Africa Speaks is the 2019 energy-infused, full-length album from Santana. It features the soulful vocals of Afro-Latin singer Buika and was produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin. Santana and his eight-piece band (featuring his wife, Cindy Blackman Santana, on drums), convened at Rubin’s Shangri La Studios in Malibu, and in a joyous and stimulating 10-day period they recorded an astonishing number of tracks, many of them in one take. Inspired by the melodies, sounds and rhythms of Africa, Santana has created a truly memorable and powerful experience that also promises to be one of his most groundbreaking albums yet.
Track List
- Africa Speaks – 4:47
- Batonga – 5:43
- Oye Este Mi Canto – 5:58
- Yo Me Lo Meresco – 6:12
- Blue Skies – 9:08
- Paraísos Quemados – 5:59
- Breaking Down the Door – 4:30
- Los Invisibles – 5:54
- Luna Hechicera – 4:47
- Bembele – 5:51
- Candombe Cumbele – 5:36
