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AfroCubism

2010 studio album by AfroCubism

AfroCubism is a Grammy-nominated[1] album featuring musical collaborations between musicians from Mali and Cuba. It was released in 2010.

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Concept and recording

The album was recorded for the World Circuit label by producer Nick Gold and engineer Jerry Boys at Sonoland Studios, Madrid, Spain, in 2010.[2] Mixing and mastering was done at Livingston Studios, London & FB Music and Media, Fareham.[citation needed]

The idea behind AfroCubism was the original concept for the Buena Vista Social Club album of 1997, which featured many of the same Cuban musicians. This concept however, was thwarted when the Cuban visas for the Malian musicians were delayed in the post,[3] and producer Nick Gold instead called on the services of Ry Cooder, whom he had recorded with Ali Farka Touré for the 1994 World Circuit release Talking Timbuktu.[4] The album captures the rhythmic and melodic patterns that are common to traditional West African and Afro-Cuban music.[5] The musicians involved in AfroCubism already had successful careers through participation in the Buena Vista Social Club or as solo artists.[6] The project has subsequently toured around the world as a successful live show.[7]

Critical reception

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The album was praised by AllMusic reviewer James Allen, who described it as "a true musical meeting of minds between the two cultures [Cuban and Malian]".[8]

Track listing

  1. Mali Cuba
  2. Al vaivén de mi carreta
  3. Karamo
  4. Djelimady Rumba
  5. La culebra
  6. Jarabi
  7. Eliades tumbao 27
  8. Dakan
  9. Nima diyala
  10. A la luna yo me voy
  11. Para los pinares se va Montoro
  12. Benséma
  13. Guantanamera

Personnel

Cuban musicians
Malian musicians

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Nominated for Best world Music Grammy, 2011, http://www.nonesuch.com/journal/grammy-nominations-ry-cooder-emmylou-harris-pat-metheny-chris-thile-michael-daves-afrocubism-2011-12-01
  2. [2]
    "AfroCubism: AfroCubism – review". theguardian.com. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  3. [3]
    "AfroCubism, CD review". telegraph.co.uk. 12 October 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  4. [4]
    "AfroCubism: Buena Vista take two". theguardian.com. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  5. [5]
    AfroCubism Emerges at Last - - Music - New York - Village Voice[dead link]
  6. [6]
    "AfroCubism review". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. [7]
    "AfroCubism – review". theguardian.com. 23 November 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. [8]
    Allen, James. "AfroCubism". AllMusic. Rovi. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
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