Africa Express - Africa Express Presents... Bahidora - Import Vinyl 2 LP Record

Credits:

Africa Express

Africa Express, the internationally acclaimed unit that straddles different cultures, genres, and generations to highlight new African music, led by Damon Albarn of Blur and Gorillaz, has produced its latest studio album with a lineup that is exclusive to this release! The first album in six years to be recorded in Mexico with artists and musicians from four continents, Africa Express headlined Mexico's Vahidra Festival in 2024 and brought together incredible musicians from around the world to perform at the festival, The musicians, singers, and DJs who came from all over the world to headline the festival and perform at Vahidra, rehearsed, performed, and wrote new songs by the ancient spring in Vahidra (see cover photo). The result is "Africa Express Presents... Bahidora". It is a completely original one-off collection of 21 songs by a diverse group of talented artists from Mexico, South America, Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom. It is a collection of 21 songs by a diverse group of artists from Mexico, South America, Africa, the United States, and the United Kingdom.For more than 20 years, this boundary-breaking musical collective has brought together artists from across borders and genres to create innovative and creative collaborations with all kinds of possibilities. Participating artists and musicians: Abou Diarra, Baba Sissoko, Bonobo, Bootie Brown, Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz), Django Django, Eme Malafe - Fatoumata Diawara, Hak Baker, Imarhan, Joan As Police Woman, Jupiter & Okwess, La Bruja de Texcoco, Los Pream, Luisa Almaguer, M.anifest - Mare Advertencia, Mexican Institute of Sound, Moonchild Sanelly of Sound, Moonchild Sanelly, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Onipa, Otim Alpha, Pote, Son Rompe Pera, Tayhana Specifications: 2LPs, vinyl on 140g black vinyl with printed inner sleeve

Tracklisting:

1. Soledad - ft. Damon Albarn, Luisa Almaguer, Nick Zinner, Seye Adelekan, Joan As Police Woman, Mexican Institute of Sound2. Otim Hop ft. Otim Alpha, Bootie Brown, K.O.G., Tom Excell3. Mi Lado ft. Alansito Vega, Pote, Mare Advertencia4. Seya ft. Onipa, Fatoumata Diawara, Abou Diarra, Melissa Hie, Ophelia Hie5. Tayhana ft. Tayhana, Otim Alpha, La Bruja de Texcoco6. Kuduro ft. Fatoumata Diawara, Moonchild Sanelly, Tom Excell1. Defiant Ones ft. Son Rompe Pera, M.anifest, Ophelia Hie, Melissa Hie, Mexican Institute of Sound2. Raise A Glass ft Django Django, Mare Advertencia, Seye Adelekan3. Ofrenda de Sangre ft. Luisa Almaguer, Mare Advertencia, Alansito Vega4. Chucha ft. Son Rompe Pera, Joan As Police Woman, Otim Alpha, Abou Diarra, Ophelia Hie, Melissa Hie, Mexican Institute of Sound5. Quisiera ft. Luisa Almaguer, Alansito Vega, Nick Zinner, Joan As Police Woman6. The Sky Above You ft. Seye Adelekan, Luisa Almaguer, Joan As Police Woman, Nick Zinner, Imarhan, Damon Albarn7. Dorhan Oullhin (What The Heart Desires) ft. Imarhan, Damon Albarn1. El Nino ft. Eme Malafe, Los Pream, Melissa Hie, Ophelia Hie, Joan As Police Woman, Marco Carrion, Alansito Vega2. Invocation ft. Onipa, Jupiter Bokondji, Otim Alpha, Damon Albarn, Joan As Police Woman3. Hacernos Asi ft. Luisa Almaguer, Damon Albarn, Seye Adelekan, Nick Zinner, Joan As Police Woman, Mexican Institute of Sound4. Frenemies ft. Hak Baker, Bonobo, Damon Albarn, Otim Alpha, Melissa Hie, Ophelia Hie5. Kelegusta ft. Tayhana, Otim Alpha, La Bruja de Texcoco1. El Diablo y La Bruja ft. La Bruja de Texcoco & Los Pream2. Panico (Cuelga al DJ) ft. Mexican Institute of Sound, Damon Albarn, Los Pream, Nick Zinner & Montana Kinunu Ntunu3. Adios Amigos ft. Baba Sissoko, Luisa Almaguer, Joan as Police Woman, Abou Diarra, Melissa Hie, Ophelia Hie & Yende Balamba
1. Soledad - ft. Damon Albarn, Luisa Almaguer, Nick Zinner, Seye Adelekan, Joan As Police Woman, Mexican Institute of Sound
2. Otim Hop ft. Otim Alpha, Bootie Brown, K.O.G., Tom Excell
3. Mi Lado ft. Alansito Vega, Pote, Mare Advertencia
4. Seya ft. Onipa, Fatoumata Diawara, Abou Diarra, Melissa Hie, Ophelia Hie
5. Tayhana ft. Tayhana, Otim Alpha, La Bruja de Texcoco
6. Kuduro ft. Fatoumata Diawara, Moonchild Sanelly, Tom Excell
1. Defiant Ones ft. Son Rompe Pera, M.anifest, Ophelia Hie, Melissa Hie, Mexican Institute of Sound
2. Raise A Glass ft Django Django, Mare Advertencia, Seye Adelekan
3. Ofrenda de Sangre ft. Luisa Almaguer, Mare Advertencia, Alansito Vega
4. Chucha ft. Son Rompe Pera, Joan As Police Woman, Otim Alpha, Abou Diarra, Ophelia Hie, Melissa Hie, Mexican Institute of Sound
5. Quisiera ft. Luisa Almaguer, Alansito Vega, Nick Zinner, Joan As Police Woman
6. The Sky Above You ft. Seye Adelekan, Luisa Almaguer, Joan As Police Woman, Nick Zinner, Imarhan, Damon Albarn
7. Dorhan Oullhin (What The Heart Desires) ft. Imarhan, Damon Albarn
1. El Nino ft. Eme Malafe, Los Pream, Melissa Hie, Ophelia Hie, Joan As Police Woman, Marco Carrion, Alansito Vega
2. Invocation ft. Onipa, Jupiter Bokondji, Otim Alpha, Damon Albarn, Joan As Police Woman
3. Hacernos Asi ft. Luisa Almaguer, Damon Albarn, Seye Adelekan, Nick Zinner, Joan As Police Woman, Mexican Institute of Sound
4. Frenemies ft. Hak Baker, Bonobo, Damon Albarn, Otim Alpha, Melissa Hie, Ophelia Hie
5. Kelegusta ft. Tayhana, Otim Alpha, La Bruja de Texcoco
1. El Diablo y La Bruja ft. La Bruja de Texcoco & Los Pream
2. Panico (Cuelga al DJ) ft. Mexican Institute of Sound, Damon Albarn, Los Pream, Nick Zinner & Montana Kinunu Ntunu
3. Adios Amigos ft. Baba Sissoko, Luisa Almaguer, Joan as Police Woman, Abou Diarra, Melissa Hie, Ophelia Hie & Yende Balamba