Tracklist
| Africa Speaks | 4:47 | ||
| Batonga | 5:43 | ||
| Oye Este Mi Canto | 5:58 | ||
| Yo Me Lo Merezco | 6:12 | ||
| Blue Skies | 9:08 | ||
| Paraisos Quemados | 5:59 | ||
| Breaking Down The Door | 4:30 | ||
| Los Invisibles | 5:54 | ||
| Luna Hechicera | 4:47 | ||
| Bembele | 5:51 | ||
| Candombe Cumbele | 5:36 |
Credits (31)
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Rudy GutierrezArtwork
Andy VargasBacking Vocals
Ray GreeneBacking Vocals, Trombone
Benny RietveldBass-
Dave Hanych (2)Coordinator [Production Coordinators]
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Eric LynnCoordinator [Production Coordinators]
Notes
25th studio album released June 7 2019.
Africa Speaks was released by Suretone
As of June 20 2019, it was the best-selling Latin album with 63,000 copies already sold.
In Jan 2019 Santana released Rick Rubin produced this album at Shangri La Studios during which time (a 10-day session) Carlos Santana and his ten-piece band recorded a total of 49 songs, out of which "Breaking Down the Door" was the first single released from the album.
The album contained only 11 tracks, with 2 bonus tracks exclusive to the Target release.
Africa Speaks is Carlos Santana’s conception of African rhythms and the music from the continent and consequently his production is a unique interpretation of fusing rock & Latin with a sense of jazz. To that end he obtained Buika to be featured on the vocals.
Fifty years later, after making history with his raw inspiration “Soul Sacrifice” at Woodstock, Carlos Santana’s guitar playing spirit remains a force of nature as evident on Africa Speaks in 2019.
Africa Speaks was released by Suretone
As of June 20 2019, it was the best-selling Latin album with 63,000 copies already sold.
In Jan 2019 Santana released Rick Rubin produced this album at Shangri La Studios during which time (a 10-day session) Carlos Santana and his ten-piece band recorded a total of 49 songs, out of which "Breaking Down the Door" was the first single released from the album.
The album contained only 11 tracks, with 2 bonus tracks exclusive to the Target release.
Africa Speaks is Carlos Santana’s conception of African rhythms and the music from the continent and consequently his production is a unique interpretation of fusing rock & Latin with a sense of jazz. To that end he obtained Buika to be featured on the vocals.
Fifty years later, after making history with his raw inspiration “Soul Sacrifice” at Woodstock, Carlos Santana’s guitar playing spirit remains a force of nature as evident on Africa Speaks in 2019.
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Suretone – none | US | 2019 | US — 2019 |
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Concord Records – 00888072090859 | Europe | 2019 | Europe — 2019 | ||||
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Africa Speaks
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Suretone – 00888072090842 | Europe | 2019 | Europe — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Concord Music Group – CRE-00951 | US | 2019 | US — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Concord Records – CRE00996 | US | 2019 | US — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Concord Records – UCCO-1207 | Japan | 2019 | Japan — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Suretone – CRE00927 | USA, Canada & Europe | 2019 | USA, Canada & Europe — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Suretone – CRE00927 | US | 2019 | US — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Yellow Marbled w/ Slipmat
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Suretone – CRE00927 | USA, Canada & Europe | 2019 | USA, Canada & Europe — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing
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Concord Records – CRE00927 | US | 2019 | US — 2019 | ||||
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Africa Speaks
2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
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Concord Records – CRE00991 | US | 2019 | US — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Suretone (2) – 00888072090842 | Russia | 2019 | Russia — 2019 | ||||
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Africa Speaks
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Concord Records – CRE00996 | Canada | 2019 | Canada — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Suretone – CRE00926 | Australia | 2019 | Australia — 2019 | ||||
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Africa Speaks
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Concord Records – CRE00927 | USA & Canada | 2019 | USA & Canada — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Concord Records – CRE01017 | North America (inc Mexico) | 2019 | North America (inc Mexico) — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Concord Records – none | 2019 | 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Concord Records – CRE00991 | US | 2019 | US — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Suretone – 7209084 | Argentina | 2019 | Argentina — 2019 |
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Africa Speaks
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Universal Music – none |
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Recommendations
Reviews
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The vinyl comes with lots of paper shrapnel thanks to the printed inner sleeves, but after a quick clean (only a brush would be needed) they play beautifully. Really great pressings. -
referencing Africa Speaks (2×LP, Album) CRE00927
Really, really beautiful sounding record. Absolutely no noise present and dynamics are superb. Get this if you enjoy this album. -
This specified version doesn't exist in this form (only available with bundled merchandise).
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Edited 5 years agoThere’s 500 color copies from the site, 200 signed if purchased with bundled merchandise, 300 unsigned (50 of those bundled with signed test pressings), but they are the same edition. All copies also come with animated slipmat. Do signed copies need a separate entry? If so than each bundled option should have en entry- one for a hoodie, etc. -
Soo...'AFRICA speaks' is - LATIN ROCK...?!? Not African Jazz or African Jazz Rock?
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