by John BushFrom Milwaukee, Gumbo is part of the Life Family, headed by Arrested Development; Speech is a personal friend and producer for the trio's debut album, Dropping H2O on the Soulful Fiber. The album showcases the socially conscious lyrics of rappers Fulani and Deanna Dawn over Afro-Cuban rhythms. Percussionist and dancer Gichii Gamba rounds out the group.