- Audio CD (30 Oct 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sterns Africa
- ASIN: B000253SGG
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 297,299 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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? Africando, the Afro-Salsa supergroup is back. Fourteen years after the historic first meeting of the best singers from Senegal and the best Latin musicians in New York. "Ketukuba" is a tribute to the late Gnonnas Pedro, Benin's favourite son, who sang with Africando from 1996 until his death in 2004. The title song, was his last recording. "One of the African dance albums of the year. " Robin Denselow Guardian Also for sale as digital download atemusic amazon uk amazon us itunes uk itunes us
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I loooveee Africando!!! thy are truly the pioneers of diaspora music in Africa!!! again very accessible to non african ears, this salsa album created with the usual Africando magic takes us through the different diasporan styles...all thrown into a big west-african mixing bowl!!!
beautiful, joyous music!!!! that will brighten your dreary winter day!!!! aye ya yaye!!!!!!
beautiful, joyous music!!!! that will brighten your dreary winter day!!!! aye ya yaye!!!!!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Africando's Latest
10 May 2007
Format:Audio CD
At first many of the melodic hooks seemed all too familiar and similar to previous releases and the lead vocals on most of the tracks lack the feel of the Baloba or Mandali albums. But then I got around to listening more carefully and 3 tracks stand out above all: 'Bogne Sirala' & 'Malawoo' bring in a new flavor for Africando with piano-led melodies going in different directions and the coros widen the range even further. 'Mario' is still signature Africando, classic mid tempo, melodic lead vocals and sharp horn sections.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Feels lacking in inspiration
4 July 2008
Format:Audio CD
I agree with Marks Time review completely. Lacking are the great solo moments from the top cream of salsa musicianship as Mandali. Maybe if I could understand the lyrics I would get into it better. But that was the thing about previous Mandali, without understanding Mandali, Sey, or any of the other tracks I was astounded by their musicians and the vocalists tones matching so seamlessly. It was incredible to hear an African singer be elevated by musicians that most likely did not understand him. That very difficult task however was not repeated here.
If you must have all Africando CDs, then get it. Otherwise, complete your Ricardo Lemvo collection for that Afro-Latin sound.
If you must have all Africando CDs, then get it. Otherwise, complete your Ricardo Lemvo collection for that Afro-Latin sound.
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