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Africa Speaks
Rock · 2019 · 11 tracks · 1h 4m

Africa Speaks

Santana

A ferocious collision of African polyrhythms and searing psychedelic blues. Buika's raw vocals meet Carlos Santana's most uninhibited guitar work in decades.

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It's Santana going full-tilt psychedelic with a powerhouse Spanish singer and zero pop filters.

A fierce, spiritual celebration that balances aggressive guitar work with deep, rhythmic grooves.

Africa Speaks · vs · Santana
Intense+4.0σ

Intense saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 1h 4m
01
Africa Speaks
4:48
02
Batonga
5:43
03
Oye este mi canto
5:59
04
Yo me lo merezco
6:13
05
Blue Skies
9:08
06
Paraísos quemados
5:59
07
Breaking Down the Door
4:30
08
Los invisibles
5:55
09
Luna hechicera
4:48
10
Bembele
5:52
11
Candombe cumbele
5:37
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive entry of Buika's gravelly vocals on the title track, matching the intensity of the lead guitar.
The nine-minute sprawl of Blue Skies where the guitar solo dissolves into a shimmering, psychedelic haze.
The relentless, driving percussion break in Los Invisibles that feels like a physical heartbeat.
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