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AfroCubism

AfroCubism has been played on NTS in shows including Nabihah Iqbal , featured first on 11 September 2018. Songs played include Djelimady Rumba, Jarabi and Nima Diyala.

AfroCubism is a collective of Cuban and Malian musicians brought together by World Circuit Records producer Nick Gold. Gold's original idea in the 1990s was to enlist Cuban musicians, Ry Cooder, Malian ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate, and electric guitarist Djelimady Tounkara. Due to visa snafus, that recording session never happened; the Cubans and Cooder recorded and the end result was the now legendary Buena Vista Social Club album. Though it took over a decade, Gold persisted in pursuit…

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Djelimady Rumba
AfroCubism
World Circuit2010
Djelimady Rumba
AfroCubismWorld Circuit2010
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Jarabi
AfroCubism
World Circuit2010
Jarabi
AfroCubismWorld Circuit2010
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Nima Diyala
AfroCubism
World Circuit2010
Nima Diyala
AfroCubismWorld Circuit2010
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A la Luna Yo Me Voy
AfroCubism
World Circuit2010
A la Luna Yo Me Voy
AfroCubismWorld Circuit2010
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Dakan
AfroCubism
Nonesuch, World Circuit2010
Dakan
AfroCubismNonesuch, World Circuit2010
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