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Forty years after Jah Glory (which launched his career back in 1982), the king of African reggae Alpha Blondy has released his 19th studio album, and it’s clear he still has the same passion for music that he’s always had. Following the tradition he began with his first hit Brigadier Sabari, which denounced police violence, Alpha delivers an album full of protest songs, starting with the single Pompier pyromane, which tackles the war-mongering elite. This song was written four years ago, yet it’s still perfectly in tune with current events in 2022. Accompanied by his loyal group The Solar System—who know him and his style like the back of their hands and add a touch of skank to the rhythm—the Ivorian rants about political class (Elections présidentielles), the migrant crisis (Immigrés (La Méditerranée n'a pas pitié )) and female genital mutilation (Excision (Female Genital Mutilation), with Clinton Fearon). A special mention also goes to his brilliant adaptation of Bob Marley’s Soul Rebel (African Rebel) and the 17-minute long closing track, Epistémicide, on which he criticises the current discourse in Africa using sound extracts of anthropologist Cheikh Anta Diop, Malian politician Aminata Traoré and author Fatou Diome. At 69 years of age, Alpha Blondy has delivered a strong album that proves he has so much more to say. © Smaël Bouaici/Qobuz
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Stonebwoy, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - Sidiki diabate, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - Clinton Fearon, FeaturedArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Alpha Blondy, Producer, MainArtist - The Solar System, MainArtist - Alphalliance, MusicPublisher - Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy, Composer
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Albumbeschreibung
Forty years after Jah Glory (which launched his career back in 1982), the king of African reggae Alpha Blondy has released his 19th studio album, and it’s clear he still has the same passion for music that he’s always had. Following the tradition he began with his first hit Brigadier Sabari, which denounced police violence, Alpha delivers an album full of protest songs, starting with the single Pompier pyromane, which tackles the war-mongering elite. This song was written four years ago, yet it’s still perfectly in tune with current events in 2022. Accompanied by his loyal group The Solar System—who know him and his style like the back of their hands and add a touch of skank to the rhythm—the Ivorian rants about political class (Elections présidentielles), the migrant crisis (Immigrés (La Méditerranée n'a pas pitié )) and female genital mutilation (Excision (Female Genital Mutilation), with Clinton Fearon). A special mention also goes to his brilliant adaptation of Bob Marley’s Soul Rebel (African Rebel) and the 17-minute long closing track, Epistémicide, on which he criticises the current discourse in Africa using sound extracts of anthropologist Cheikh Anta Diop, Malian politician Aminata Traoré and author Fatou Diome. At 69 years of age, Alpha Blondy has delivered a strong album that proves he has so much more to say. © Smaël Bouaici/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:41:57
- Main artists: Alpha Blondy The Solar System
- Composer: Koné Seydou dit Alpha Blondy
- Label: Alphalliance
- Genre: Reggae
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