Angélique Kidjo - Black Ivory Soul (CD, 2002)‎ w/ Hype Sticker

Black Ivory Soul by Angelique Kidjo, a musical ambassador for her country, Benin, and indeed, for the entire African continent. Kidjo has crossed musical boundaries by blending the tribal and pop rhythms of her native West African heritage with a variety of styles including funk, salsa, and jazz. Black Ivory Soul explores the musical and cultural kinship between Africa and Brazil, specifically her homeland and the province of Bahia. She is joined here by a stellar multinational group of musicians from Brazil, Africa and the USA. Keywords: Angelique Kidjo, Black Ivory Soul, CD, Album, Music, Questlove, Dave Matthews, World Music, African Music, Benin, Brazil, Jazz, Funk, Salsa