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Synopsis: Afro-reggae pioneer Tiken Jah Fakolli, Africa's foremost spokesman, cuts through the contradictions and injustices of the world! As a leading figure in Afro-reggae, Tiken Jah Fakolli has released numerous masterpieces to date. For his 10th album, released in 2019, he aimed to return to his roots, recording in Abidjan, C?te d'Ivoire, his homeland, for the first time in 20 years. He enlisted Akatch?, a rising young musician who has made remarkable progress in recent years, as producer, and also invited popular artists such as Soprano and Ga?l Faille, who are attracting attention in the current French hip-hop scene, to create an even more edgy Afro-reggae. Of course, his signature mixture sound, incorporating traditional West African instruments such as the balafon, kora, and ngoni, is still present, and he delivers lyrics themed on various social issues that lie throughout the African continent, accompanied by passionate vocals. This is an album that we recommend to all music fans who love rebel music. Includes Japanese commentary/obi. Media reviews and more. Afro-reggae pioneer Tiken Jha Fakolli releases his first album in four years since 2015's "Racine"! This album, which contains more than ever a passionate message to African youth yearning for freedom and change, features collaborations with musicians such as Burundi-backed Ga?l Faille, a rising musician who survived civil war and is known in Japan, and French singer-songwriter K?redine Soltani, known for his work with popular female singer Zaz. Tiken sings, delivering scathing criticism of corrupt politics, the issue of female genital mutilation, and the promotion of the globalization movement, all within the foundation of roots reggae style, incorporating traditional African instruments such as the kora and ngoni into his unique ensemble, showcasing a sound overflowing with African identity. (C)RS
