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Afrocubism is a collective of Cuban and Malian musicians brought together by <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22World+Circuit+Records%22">World Circuit Records</a> producer Nick Gold. Gold's original idea in the 1990s was to enlist Cuban musicians, <a href="spotify:artist:1CPwHx5lgVxv0rfcp7UXLx">Ry Cooder</a>, Malian ngoni master <a href="spotify:artist:2reknFuZPFjVat474Q35SQ">Bassekou Kouyate</a>, and electric guitarist <a href="spotify:artist:1Zf65zxo2IQ1OyOIlODwZh">Djelimady Tounkara</a>. Due to visa snafus, that recording session never happened; the Cubans and <a href="spotify:artist:1CPwHx5lgVxv0rfcp7UXLx">Cooder</a> recorded and the end result was the now legendary Buena Vista Social Club album. Though it took over a decade, Gold persisted in pursuit of his concept. He eventually assembled a stellar group of musicians from both countries. Afrocubism is fronted by lead vocalist and acoustic guitarist <a href="spotify:artist:0hXHTWhBUEpkyHJ0GnghEH">Eliades Ochoa</a>. His long celebrated <a href="spotify:artist:45bC0ncvAMTCTce57UVVe8">Grupo Patria</a> make up the majority of the Cuban players in this large band. The Malians are led by <a href="spotify:artist:2reknFuZPFjVat474Q35SQ">Kouyate</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:1Zf65zxo2IQ1OyOIlODwZh">Tounkara</a>, and are joined by vocalist <a href="spotify:artist:6N7tKxTPH9T8uU3TdBzphC">Kassé-Mady Diabaté</a>, balafon maestro Lassana Diabaté, and world-renowned kora player <a href="spotify:artist:2nCACYdIndYchzX4bxLcTW">Toumani Diabaté</a>, with <a href="spotify:artist:4sox56HkYoppCSBF6Trcwl">Baba Sissoko</a> on talking drum, among others. The group's self-titled album was released in October of 2010, and met with widespread critical acclaim. A European tour followed. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi
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