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Cat: AALP 078. Rel: 6 Jul 20
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Side 1 - Track 1. N'Niyo Side 1 - Track 2. Temedy Side 1 - Track 3. Lamento Cubano Side 2 - Track 1. Cuando Llegare Side 2 - Track 2. Fatou Side 2 - Track 3. N'ga Digne M'be Side 3 - Track 1. Salamouti Side 3 - Track 2. Afalago Side 4 - Track 1. Tela Side 4 - Track 2. Africa

Cuba-meets-Cameroon-via-Guinea-and-Senegal, the roots of this African-adopted Cuban sound are as rich, unique and exciting as Amara Toure's tale itself. After years of club performing in Dakar, Amara and his Black & White Ensemble in the late '60s and proceeded to release 10 songs during the '70s. Here, for the first time ever, all of these recordings are united on this immaculately presented collection. From the cobble-kicking percussive Cuban heels and emphatic harmonies of "Fatou" to the deep yearning crooning blues of "N'ga Digne M'be" and the spacey, out-of-this-world guitars and jazzy trumpet lead of "N'Niyo", there's something very special and unique about this collection. With a heart that beats in Africa but a soul that shines with Cuban fire, as Analogue Africa state themselves... It's only taken 10 songs for Amara to become a legend. Very few artists can claim this feat.