Africa Speaks

Carlos Santana returns with a new Rick Rubin-produced album, inspired by the music of Africa and mostly recorded in one take.

For Santana, the inspiration for Africa Speaks holds a special significance. “This is music that I hold so dearly, and it’s not a stranger to me,” he says. “The rhythms, grooves and melodies from Africa have always inspired me. It’s in my DNA. If you take your inspiration from many, it’s called research. I researched this beautiful music from the African
continent. They have a frequency that’s all their own. It’s funny, because when I play in Africa, people say, ‘How do you know our music?’ And I say, ‘How can I not know what I love?’”

Tracklist

1. Africa Speaks


2. Batonga


3. Oye Este Mi Canto


4. Yo Me Lo Meresco


5. Blue Skies


6. Paraísos Quemados


7. Breaking Down The Door


8. Los Invisibles


9. Luna Hechicera


10. Bembele


11. 
    
    Candombe Cumbele

Soundwave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5OspxMTwis