{"product_id":"654277","title":"Mina Agossi - UrbAfrika [CD]","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\u003ePlease note that not all audio CDs are shrink-wrapped fom the factory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dazzling French-Beninese singer, Mina Agossi, celebrates her Beninese heritage across eleven original songs, two co-written - one by Eric Jacot, and the other with Jean Adagb\\xe9non. It symbolises the fusion between two continents and the desire to play traditional rhythms in different ways.\\r\u003cbr\u003e \\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter singing the blues, both retro and off-beat on 'Fresh', her next-to-last album, Mina Agossi, has been honoured by legendary Ahmad Jamal inviting her to perform on his new album 'Marseille', and now continues to push the limits of creativity with 'UrbAfrika'.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe album marks a return to the organic energy sources of Benin, with the musicians including Jean Adagbenon, that land's leading drummer\/singer revisiting a multitude of traditional rhythms and the whole joining up with the Guadeloupian tones of Laurent Succab on vocals and percussion. The group also includes Eric Jacot on the upright bass, Thibaut Lemoing on keyboards and the illustrious Philippe Combelle on percussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\\r\u003cbr\u003e \\r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother highlight is the playing of the incomparable Paco S\\xe9ry, a special guest on the recording, who enchants us with his mbira playing and vocal contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI Don't Want To Be Alone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSi Bien\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOtto Dagbe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFille De La Terre\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShake Your Tree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuicy Fruity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDream Zone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrbAfrika\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmensite\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAzosse\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164593078657,"sku":"654277","price":14.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51ctpwTDNSL._SL1500.jpg?v=1768020015","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/654277","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}