Apr242024

Afrocubism

AfroCubism is a collective of Cuban and Malian musicians brought together by World Circuit Records producer Nick Gold. Gold's original idea in the 1990s was to enlist Cuban musicians, Ry Cooder, Malian ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate, and electric guitarist Djelimady Tounkara. Due to visa snafus, that recording session never happened; the Cubans and Cooder recorded and the end result was the now legendary Buena Vista Social Club album. Though it took over a decade, Gold persisted in pursuit of his concept. Read more on Last.fm

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# Title Plays
1Jarabi
65604
2A La Luna Yo Me Voy
43973
3Al Vaivén De Mi Carreta
43943
4Mali Cuba
42404
5DJelimady Rumba
41749
6Karamo
33134
7La Culebra
29624
8Nima Diyala
29031
9Guantanamera
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10Dakan
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