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