Africa Express, known for its groundbreaking cross-cultural musical collaborations, ventures into new territory with its latest project, a new album recorded at Bahidor? Festival in Mexico. The 21-track album showcases an exceptional lineup of talent with a groundbreaking fusion of Latin pop, reggaeton, hip hop and traditional African sounds. Featured artists include renowned Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Joan As Police Woman, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) and St. Lucia artist Pote, with contributions from Django Django and Bonobo, alongside some of the best new talent out of Mexico, including Mare Advertencia, La Bruja de Texcoco, Eme Malafe and Luisa Almaguer. By bridging cultural divides and encouraging creative collaboration, this project not only highlights the richness of global music but also provides audiences with an eclectic listening experience. 2 LP set.
- Disc 1 -
1 Soledad (Feat. Damon Albarn, Luisa Almaguer, Nick Zinner, Seye Adelekan, Joan As Police Woman & Mexi
2 Otim Hop (Feat. Otim Alpha, Bootie Brown, K.O.G & Tom Excell)
3 Mi Lado (Feat. Alansito Vega, Poté & Mare Advertencia)
4 Seya (Feat. Onipa, Fatoumata Diawara, Abou Diarra, Mélissa Hié & Ophélia Hié)
5 Kuduro (Feat. Fatoumata Diawara, Moonchild Sanelly & Tom Excell)
6 Chucha (Feat. Son Rompe Pera, Joan As Police Woman, Otim Alpha, Abou Diarra, Ophélia Hié, Mélissa Hi)
- Disc 2 -
1 Invocation (Feat. Onipa, Jupiter Bokondji, Otim Alpha, Damon Albarn & Joan As Police Woman)
2 Quisiera (Feat. Luisa Almaguer, Alansito Vega, Nick Zinner & Joan As Police Woman)
3 Defiant Ones (Feat. Son Rompe Pera, M. Anifest, Ophélia Hié, Mélissa Hié & Mexican Institute of Sound)
4 Raise a Glass (Feat. Django Django, Mare Advertencia & Seye Adelekan)
5 The Sky Above You (Feat. Seye Adelekan, Luisa Almaguer, Joan As Police Woman, Nick Zinner, Imarhan)
- Disc 3 -
1 Hacernos Así (Feat. Luisa Almaguer, Damon Albarn, Seye Adelekan, Nick Zinner, Joan As Police Woman)
2 Frenemies (Feat. Hak Baker, Bonobo, Damon Albarn, Otim Alpha, Mélissa Hié & Ophélia Hié)
3 Ofrenda de Sangre (Feat. Luisa Almaguer, Mare Advertencia & Alansito Vega)
4 Tayhana (Feat. Tayhana, Moonchild Sanelly, K.O.G, Mare Advertencia & Mélissa Hié)
5 Dorhan Oullhin (What the Heart Desires) (Feat. Imarhan & Damon Albarn)
- Disc 4 -
1 El Niño (Feat. Eme Malafe, los Pream, Mélissa Hié, Ophélia Hié, Joan As Police Woman, Marco Carrión)
2 Kelegusta (Feat. Tayhana, Otim Alpha & la Bruja de Texcoco)
3 El Diablo y la Bruja (Feat. La Bruja de Texcoco & los Pream)
4 Pánico (Cuelga Al DJ) (Feat. Mexican Institute of Sound, Damon Albarn, los Pream, Nick Zinner & Mont)
5 Adios Amigos (Feat. Baba Sissoko, Luisa Almaguer, Joan As Police Woman, Abou Diarra, Mélissa Hié, Op)
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