Black Ivory Soul

by Ang茅lique Kidjo

Black Ivory Soul cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 19 March 2002
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: Benin
  • Length: 46:04
  • Community rating: 3.11/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Deliberately exploring the historical and musical connections between West Africa and Brazil, 'Black Ivory Soul' is a vibrant, cross-cultural triumph. The legendary vocalist merges her native Fon rhythms with warm, melodic Brazilian percussion and sophisticated modern R&B production.

Genres

Descriptors: Ballad, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Bahia (3:32)
  2. Iwoya (feat. Dave Matthews) (3:46)
  3. Olofoofo (4:13)
  4. Tumba (3:49)
  5. Black Ivory Soul (4:33)
  6. Refavela (4:14)
  7. Iemanja (4:26)
  8. Afirika (4:14)
  9. Okan Bale (3:34)
  10. Ominira (4:22)
  11. Mondjuba (3:01)
  12. Ces Petits Riens (2:14)

Credits

  • Angelique Kidjo - primary artist, arranger, lead vocals vocal, background vocals vocal
  • Ira Coleman - acoustic bass, double bass
  • Romero Lubambo - acoustic guitar, classical guitar
  • Michel Alibo - bass, electric bass guitar
  • Tara Chambers - cello
  • Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson - drums
  • Dominic Kanza - guitar, electric guitar
  • Joao Mota - guitar, electric guitar
  • Ang茅lique Kidjo - Primary Artist
  • Rubens De La Corte - Acoustic Guitar
  • Brenda White King - Backing Vocals
  • Cindy Mizelle - Backing Vocals
  • Curtis King - Backing Vocals
  • Dennis Collins - Backing Vocals
  • Vinicius Cantu谩ria - Acoustic Guitar
  • Dave Matthews - Vocals

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