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song: Mali Cuba
artist: AfroCubism
album: AfroCubism
released: 2010-10-02length: 5:33
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AfroCubism

AfroCubism is a Grammy-nominated album featuring musical collaborations between musicians from Mali and Cuba. It was released in 2010.

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Comments ( 55 )
Posted 13 years ago by Decoy:
fredriley wrote:

Uh-huh. So only a hater, who has hate built into his/her genes and is therefore always going to hate, yea even the masterpieces of musical culture, could hate this song. Anyone rational and positive has to love it, right? Kinda self-centred, arncha?

Well, 'haters' like me need a special rating for songs that combine extreme tedium with extreme irritation. Or maybe scratch the ratings, just hit mute. Ah, yes, that's so much better.
 
The first love, is self love.  We are all self centered.  If you can imagine sitting in a cabana somewhere sunny, enjoying a frosty beverage, watching the birds.  Really just appreciating the heat of the day and the cool of the shade.  

Makes me want to spend some time in Havana.

 
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Posted 13 years ago by drcrnp:
Hardly ever get to cha-cha these days
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Posted 2 years ago by joejennings:
 NameGoesHere wrote:

Afro-Cubism is perfect description.  Before I got to the web, I was thinking cubano, but also with the sounds of a kora.  If you like this, you should check out Toumani Diabaté, kora player from Mali.  I saw him and Bela Fleck in an amazing concert in Tucson a decade ago.




You Lucky Duck!  I  wish I had been there too!
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Posted 2 years ago by joejennings:
 jmkate wrote:
This is some serious -and enjoyable- xylophone 



It sounds GREAT, but it sounds more like a marimba. Wooden tines. Todd Rundgren owns & plays one! He produced Gone Daddy Gone by the Psychedelic Furs He brought his own personal marimba into the studio and played it on that tune.
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Posted 4 years ago by NameGoesHere:
Afro-Cubism is perfect description.  Before I got to the web, I was thinking cubano, but also with the sounds of a kora.  If you like this, you should check out Toumani Diabaté, kora player from Mali.  I saw him and Bela Fleck in an amazing concert in Tucson a decade ago.
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Posted 13 years ago by netstv:
Great album, recommend it .. also nice video talking about how they made it.  Very interesting stuff.!
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Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack:
I like it.  It's not deep, but cheerful.
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Posted 13 years ago by eruwenolorien:
domine-astronomy wrote:
I gave it a 5 — it's a 6 for the first 2 minutes or so but then it starts getting on my nerves.
 
Same here: it's just too long and loses it's impact.

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Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera:
This reminds me a bit of the Baja Marimba Band - in a good way.  Smooth and very danceable. And the xylophone just adds a touch of calypso that makes me smile. I like this song.{#Daisy}
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Posted 14 years ago by domine-astronomy:
I gave it a 5 — it's a 6 for the first 2 minutes or so but then it starts getting on my nerves.
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Posted 14 years ago by vnprc:
This song is awesome. I don't understand the lukewarm reception.
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Posted 14 years ago by hazmuz:
vandal wrote:

{#Roflol}   I'm with you.  Sounds a lot like a group of high schoolers performing poorly while taking mariachi lessons. . .
 
would like to hear them on kora {#Wink}
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Posted 14 years ago by Axelito:
Beez wrote:
Boring.....
 
I totally agree... It sucks soooooo much!! 1->sucko barfo!!

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Posted 14 years ago by AvoidingWork:
idylwild wrote:
For me, there is a continuous thread of Guantanamera in this, an old song covered by many artists, notably Pete Seeger, and The Sandpipers too. Mostly, it makes me want to dig out that old recording. Ah yes, there is the Internet! lol
A light, pleasant ditty with some interesting rhythm happening. A 6 for me.
 
 It's definitely in there.  I would consider it a 'Jazzy' version of Guantanamera.  Very subtle.  On the whole I'm liking it more and more.
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Posted 14 years ago by rlinsk:
Subject of a nice feature story recently on theworld.org.
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Posted 14 years ago by AvoidingWork:
Not as smooth as Al Vaivén de Mi Carreta but very fun.
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Posted 4 years ago by jmkate:
This is some serious -and enjoyable- xylophone 
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Posted 5 years ago by phlattop:
horstman wrote:
Hang on Sloopy?


 

I hear "Twist and Shout" but can hear Hang on Sloopy  too
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Posted 13 years ago by jktravl:
Nice introduction to Cuban music. Watch more Dexter when it comes back on for a nicer flavor of MIami Ciban Music
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Posted 13 years ago by SuzG:
Decoy wrote:

The first love, is self love.  We are all self centered.  If you can imagine sitting in a cabana somewhere sunny, enjoying a frosty beverage, watching the birds.  Really just appreciating the heat of the day and the cool of the shade.  

Makes me want to spend some time in Havana.

 
 

Sounds lovely. 
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