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Track List
01) Africa Speaks (feat. Buika)
02) Batonga (feat. Buika)
03) Oye Este Mi Canto (feat. Buika)
04) Yo Me Lo Merezco (feat. Buika)
05) Blue Skies (feat. Buika)
06) Paraísos Quemados (feat. Buika)
07) Breaking Down The Door (feat. Buika)
08) Los Invisibles (feat. Buika)
09) Luna Hechicera (feat. Buika)
10) Bembele (feat. Buika)
11) Candombe Cumbele (feat. Buika)
01) Africa Speaks (feat. Buika)
02) Batonga (feat. Buika)
03) Oye Este Mi Canto (feat. Buika)
04) Yo Me Lo Merezco (feat. Buika)
05) Blue Skies (feat. Buika)
06) Paraísos Quemados (feat. Buika)
07) Breaking Down The Door (feat. Buika)
08) Los Invisibles (feat. Buika)
09) Luna Hechicera (feat. Buika)
10) Bembele (feat. Buika)
11) Candombe Cumbele (feat. Buika)
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"Africa Speaks" is the twenty-fifth studio album (thirty ninth album overall) by the band Santana, released on Concord Records on June 7, 2019.
The album was produced during a 10-day recording session by Rick Rubin at Rubin's Shangri La Studios in Malibu, during which they recorded 49 songs. Rubin and Carlos Santana used an eight-piece band (which included Santana’s wife, Cindy Blackman Santana, on drums).
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His milestone 25th studio album with Santana, as the title indicates, Africa Speaks is inspired by the sounds and rhythms of Africa.
Mystical in many ways, like Santana’s previous works, with Africa Speaks, you can feel and hear the African elements vividly. As mentioned, presented as an 11 song record, it consists of tracks filled with brilliant guitar riffs that seem endless and wide – almost like the wide nature in Africa. That said, each song also includes some native singing and rhythms. In addition, much of the lyrics are in Spanish, sung primarily by Spanish Singer Buika throughout the album, successfully fusing Latino and African culture into one tightly knit collection.
For example, “Bembele” and “Candombe Cumbele” are purely African songs, with African vocals and rhythms. Then, on the other hand, “Oye Este Mi Canto” and “Yo Me Lo Merezco” have more of the Latino vibe, but by some twist of fate, you can find both influences in all songs. This in mind, on some songs the cultures are equally strong, while other times one weighs heavier than the other. Regardless of the balance, all the songs consist of brilliant musicianship that is mesmerizing.
Africa Speaks is an album that gives an often unsung culture a voice and hope for a more harmonious future. A super interesting concept that captures you for well over one hour.
Reviewed by Nina Mende for crypticrock.com.
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"Africa Speaks" is the twenty-fifth studio album (thirty ninth album overall) by the band Santana, released on Concord Records on June 7, 2019.
The album was produced during a 10-day recording session by Rick Rubin at Rubin's Shangri La Studios in Malibu, during which they recorded 49 songs. Rubin and Carlos Santana used an eight-piece band (which included Santana’s wife, Cindy Blackman Santana, on drums).
User Album Review
His milestone 25th studio album with Santana, as the title indicates, Africa Speaks is inspired by the sounds and rhythms of Africa.
Mystical in many ways, like Santana’s previous works, with Africa Speaks, you can feel and hear the African elements vividly. As mentioned, presented as an 11 song record, it consists of tracks filled with brilliant guitar riffs that seem endless and wide – almost like the wide nature in Africa. That said, each song also includes some native singing and rhythms. In addition, much of the lyrics are in Spanish, sung primarily by Spanish Singer Buika throughout the album, successfully fusing Latino and African culture into one tightly knit collection.
For example, “Bembele” and “Candombe Cumbele” are purely African songs, with African vocals and rhythms. Then, on the other hand, “Oye Este Mi Canto” and “Yo Me Lo Merezco” have more of the Latino vibe, but by some twist of fate, you can find both influences in all songs. This in mind, on some songs the cultures are equally strong, while other times one weighs heavier than the other. Regardless of the balance, all the songs consist of brilliant musicianship that is mesmerizing.
Africa Speaks is an album that gives an often unsung culture a voice and hope for a more harmonious future. A super interesting concept that captures you for well over one hour.
Reviewed by Nina Mende for crypticrock.com.
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