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Congo to Cuba

Putumayo Presents (Artist) | Format: Audio CD
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1. Val' Carretero - Chico Albarez (Cuba)
2. Safiatou - Mama Sissoko (Guinea)
3. Canto A La Vueltabajera - Alfredo Valdes (Cuba)
4. Yiri Yiri Boum - Gnonnas Pedro (Benin)
5. Lekela Muadi - Tshala Muana (Congo)
6. Le Monde Est Fou - Balla Tounkara (Mali)
7. Son Soneate - Laba Sosseh (Gambia)
8. Igualita Que Tu - Monte Adentro (Cuba)
9. Ritmo de Mi Son - Chocolate Armenteros (Cuba)
10. Tougnafo - Mama Keita (Guinea)
11. African Salsa - Pape Fall (Senegal)

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This compilation examines the connection between modern African music and Cuban styles that evolved from a slow-simmering cross-pollination of Spanish melodies and rhythms imported by homesick slaves. When Latin albums eventually found their way home to the Continent, local musicians immediately recognized the link and re-Africanized the tunes for their own markets. These versions then traveled back to the Caribbean, resealing the cultural circle and launching dozens of further permutations. The selections on this set are very well chosen, given that the subject is a huge one and a single CD is hardly adequate to the task. Gnonnas Pedro and Labah Soseh, two pioneering vocalists who hail from Benin and Gambia, respectively, receive well-deserved places of honor. Other master tracks include Congolese diva Tshala Muana's hypnotic "Lekela Muadi," and "Canto a la Vueltabajera" by Cuba's Alfredo Valdés, which abounds in goofy classical piano quotes. --Christina Roden

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Salsa and Cuban son join African rhythms on this musical odyssey from Africa to Cuba and back again

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5.0 out of 5 stars Nice...Very Nice July 9 2003
By Anthony Moore
Format:Audio CD
I heard one of the songs at the San Francisco Latin Film Festival playing as the audience entered for the screening. I could not wait to ask the sound man for the title and I have not been disappointed. The songs I heard that night were Safiatou and the next song. Since I bought the CD earlier this year, I've been hooked. Very bright recording allows me to hear all the nuacnes of the melodic and percussion driven African and Latin music. I great find. I'm looking for other releases by these world artist on this compilation. Go get it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice flow... Dec 16 2002
By Savannah Skye
Format:Audio CD
What I loved best is how the music flowed from one to the next...
My fave tracks are 1, 5, 10 and 11... Great blend of two countries music that complement each other extremely...
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5.0 out of 5 stars latin and african paraiso Jun 15 2002
By pete saloutos
Format:Audio CD
as a listener of all sorts of interesting music, this complitation hits the spot. while i'm playing the cd i'm not sure if i'm in cuba or africa, but that doesn't matter. this is a must for those whoe like up tempo latin groove. hitting the repeat button over and over i feel the passion and soul of these artists. putamayo stepped to the plate, usually my only complaint is their compilations are too short, this one goes on......thanks for the groove...pete saloutos
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