Afrikya, Vol. 1: A Musical Journey Through Africa

by Marcus Samuelsson/Donna d'Cruz

Overview

Marcus Samuelsson is a New York City-based chef who fell in love with the multiplicity of African musical styles he discovered when researching an African cookbook. He collaborated with DJ Donna D'Cruz on a sound installation at the Studio Museum in Harlem that featured music by a wildly diverse group of musicians from all over the world, demonstrating the far-reaching African influence. This album compiles some of the best tracks from that exhibit. Far from being a dry history or geography lesson, this album vibrates with life.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/05/2006
Label:	Rasa
UPC:	0661868317527
Rank:	176784

Tracks

1. Alaye  -  Thirty Seventh State
2. As Nature Intended  -  George & Brother Mo
3. Gud Fellas  -  Gigi
4. Learning  -  Mothers
5. Home  -  Mothers
6. Abantwana  -  Dodla
7. Fatwords  -  Smadj  - Rokia Traore
8. Breathe  -  Mothers
9. Ensaralen  -  Bole Two Harlem
10. Souka Nayo  - Baaba Maal
11. Nu  -  Timbuktu
12. Dlondobala  -  Ladysmith Black Mambazo
13. Fano Keita  -  Taffetas
14. Sol Ja Camba  -  Fantcha
15. Holy/Common People  -  Apostles
16. Why Can't We Live Together  -  Bukkyleo  -  Black Egypt

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marcus Samuelsson/Donna d'Cruz   Primary Artist
Rokia Traore   Primary Artist
Black Egypt   Primary Artist
Bole 2 Harlem   Primary Artist
37th State   Primary Artist
Apostles   Primary Artist
Timbuktu   Primary Artist
Taffetas   Primary Artist
Gigi   Primary Artist
Smadj   Primary Artist
Baaba Maal   Primary Artist
Divi Dodla   Primary Artist
Ladysmith Black Mambazo   Primary Artist
Bukkyleo   Primary Artist
Fantcha   Primary Artist
George & Brother Mo   Primary Artist
The Mothers   Primary Artist
George Spuy   Primary Artist
Philani Performers   Primary Artist
Alaye'   Primary Artist
Gud Fellas   Primary Artist
Miriam Makeba   Primary Artist
Smadji   Primary Artist
The Apostles   Primary Artist
Bukky Leo   Primary Artist,Vocals
Primrose Nyoka   Primary Artist
Zandile Mayekiso   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Ejigayehu "Gigi" Shibabaw   Composer
Gene Paul   Mastering
The Mothers   Performer
37th State   Performer
Timbuktu   Performer
Bole 2 Harlem   Performer
Ben Mitchell   Producer
Simon Emmerson   Remixing,Producer
Amandio Cabral   Composer
George Spuy   Performer,Producer,Arranger
Leo Montana   Artwork,Design
Christophe Erard   Composer
Marc Woolford   Remixing,Producer,Arranger
Andrew Chapman   Photography
Philani Performers   Performer
J. Bashir   Producer
Primrose Nyoka   Performer
Zandile Mayekiso   Performer
Marc Liebeskind   Composer
Jean Pierre Smadja   Producer
Archbishop Desmond Tutu   Foreword
Divi Dodla   Performer
Taffetas   Performer
Kid Loco   Producer
Donna d'Cruz   Liner Notes,Producer
Jamie Polaski   Mastering