{"product_id":"1847029","title":"Baaba Maal - Being [VINYL]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe take every step to ensure your vinyl purchase is delivered to you in the same pristine condition as when it leaves our packing area. We have selected very robust 12 inch mailers in order to protect your valuable vinyl throughout its journey to your doorstep. Even when handled incorrectly, your item should still arrive in tip-top condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisionary singer, cultural ambassador, epic storyteller and Senegal superstar Baaba Maal grew up inspired by\u003cbr\u003eindigenous African music, and the American R\u0026amp;B, Soul, Jazz, Reggae and Blues it influenced.\\r\u003cbr\u003eBorn to a family of\u003cbr\u003efishermen, he defied expectation to become a musician, challenging the traditional monopoly the ancient griot caste\u003cbr\u003ehad on information and music.\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince first making albums in the early 1980s he has developed a highly distinctive sound radically fusing traditional\u003cbr\u003eAfrican instruments with an increasingly adventurous electronic approach. He has released a series of acclaimed solo\u003cbr\u003ealbums and recorded with an increasingly varied range of collaborators including Brian Eno, Radiohead producer John\u003cbr\u003eLeckie and Damon Albarn.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2015, he recorded The Traveller for Marathon Artists with producer Johan Hugo (The Very Best, Self Esteem) and\u003cbr\u003ecollaborated with Mumford \u0026amp; Sons, reflecting his passion for blurring diverse musical forms.\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eIn 2018 he was featured\u003cbr\u003eon the soundtrack of Black Panther, and establishes himself as the Voice of Wakanda in the sequel, 2022's Wakanda\u003cbr\u003eForever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis new album, Being, released in 2023, is a powerful continuation of his pioneering, transcendent work over the last\u003cbr\u003eforty years blending the ancient and the modern.\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003eContinuing his exciting partnership with Johan Hugo, it was recorded\u003cbr\u003ein Brooklyn, London and Senegal and confirms Maal's position as one of the most uniquely compelling musicians in the\u003cbr\u003eworld.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout Being, Baaba says; 'Each song of this album has its own personality, which is something that I always want in a\u003cbr\u003erecord, songs that all have really strong personality. Because for me, a song is like a person. It has a life, it has a name, \u003cbr\u003eit has a character, and it has a position in life. And I think what makes this album so powerful is that it is totally about\u003cbr\u003enow, and where I am now, and the dreams I have of the past and the future.'","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54422450438529,"sku":"1847029","price":24.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/5052442023029.jpg?v=1750681366","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/1847029","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}