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




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. Mixing and mastering was done at Livingston Studios, London & FB Music and Media, Fareham.
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, 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. The album captures the rhythmic and melodic patterns that are common to traditional West African and Afro-Cuban music. The musicians involved in AfroCubism already had successful careers through participation in the Buena Vista Social Club or as solo artists. The project has subsequently toured around the world as a successful live show.




Critical reception



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]".




Track listing


Mali Cuba
Al vaivén de mi carreta
Karamo
Djelimady Rumba
La culebra
Jarabi
Eliades tumbao 27
Dakan
Nima diyala
A la luna yo me voy
Para los pinares se va Montoro
Benséma
Guantanamera




Personnel






See also


Afro-Cuban All Stars




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Album Musik Dunia Terbaik (Grammy Award)
• Penghargaan Grammy ke-54
• AfroCubism
• Eliades Ochoa
• Fatoumata Diawara
• 54th Annual Grammy Awards
• Balafon
• Sziget Festival
• Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album
• Buena Vista Social Club
• 2012 Bonnaroo Music Festival
• List of Nonesuch Records artists