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Afrolatin
These Afrolatin compilations on Syllart follow on from the lovely African Pearls series, Mali 70, Congo 70 and Senegal 70, and this time put the spotlight on cities and ports. Both these releases are double discs full to the brim with the music which emerged out of the rich encounter between African music and the Cuban sounds brought in by sailors. On Via Kinshasa, Congolese rumba legends Franco, Tabuley Rochereau, Dr Nico and Joseph “Grand Kallé” Kabasele dominate the 39 tracks. Via Dakar offers the top names in Senegal who played Afro-Latin sounds, with Star Number One, Baobab and the Star Band as well as lesser known groups.
With vocals often in phonetic Spanish, the Congolese and Senegalese reworkings of cha cha cha, guaguanco, son, pachanga and bolero put the electric guitar centre stage (replacing Havana’s piano). The music bounces with sweet exuberance, and palpable, contagious optimism. With full liner-notes and archival photographs in the accompanying booklets, these releases have been beautifully put together. Highly recommended.
Afrolatin: Via Dakar and Afrolatin: Via Kinshasa are out now on Syllart.
Bertrand Bouard
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// ALSO
- Tabu Ley Rochereau
- Sam Mangwana
- The Voice of Lightness
- 20 years ago today Congolese legend Franco died
- Latin Music USA: the Barbican and BBC Four go Latin
- La Linea The London Latin Music Festival 22 – 30 April 2010
- Youssou N'Dour, Special Fin D’Année 2009
- Ayobaness!, The Sound of South African House
- World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures, World Festival of Black Arts And Cultures
// ALL FRANCO'S REVIEWS
Afrolatin
08/06/2011
Gentlemen Of Bacongo
25/11/2009
Francophonic - Africa’s greatest. a retrospective. vol. 1: 1953-1980
11/12/2008
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Francophonic - Africa’s greatest. a retrospective. vol. 1: 1953-1980 (Compilation)
Roots of Rumba Rock: Congo Classics 1953-55 (Album)
The world is shaking – Cubanismo from the Congo, 1954-55 (Album)
Classic titles-The Very Best Of (Album)
The Rumba Giant of Zaïre (Album)// LINKS
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4 rue du Caire Paris FRA 75002
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