Africa Speaks is the new energy infused full-length album from Santana. It features the soulful vocals of Afro-Latin singer Buika, and was produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin. Santana and his eight-piece band (featuring his wife, Cindy Blackman Santana, on drums), convened at Rubin’s Shangri La Studios in Malibu, and in a joyous and stimulating 10-day period they recorded an astonishing number of tracks, many of them in one take. Inspired by the melodies, sounds and rhythms of Africa, Santana has created a truly memorable and powerful experience that also promises to be one of his most groundbreaking albums yet.

Tracklisting

1. Africa Speaks - Carlos Santana, David Axelrod, Buika
2. Batonga - Carlos Santana & Buika
3. Oye Este Mi Canto - Carlos Santana, Buika, John Ademola Haastrup
4. Yo Me Lo Merezco - Carlos Santana, Buika, Jay U Xperience, Stoneface, Drago
5. Blue Skies - Carlos Santana, Buika, Laura Mvula, Mike Odumosu
6. Paraísos Quemados - Carlos Santana, Buika, Mohammed Jabry
7. Breaking Down the Door - Carlos Santana, Manu Chao, Buika, Drew Gonsalves, Ivan Duran and Rafael de Leon
8. Los Invisibles - Carlos Santana, Buika, Rachid Taha, Steve Hillage
9. Luna Hechicera - Carlos Santana, Buika, Ismaël Lô
10. Bembele - Carlos Santana, Buika, Philipp Kullmann, Bojan Vuletic, Michael Timo Ehnes
11. Candombe Cumbele - Carlos Santana, Buika, Easy Kabaka Brown