The Album Club choice for July comes courtesy of Simon (Ashmore) with Rokia Traoré's 'Beautiful Africa'. As always, please listen to the Album in its entirety before you comment and vote.


Rokia Traoré: Beautiful Africa




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beautiful_Africa


I adore this album. It's a blend of glorious ingredients: first rate songwriting throughout; soulful/passionate/dynamic vocal performances from Ms Traoré; a refreshing blend of instruments - some familiar to me, others not; a terrific rhythmic sense... and it's really well recorded (offering many "Oh my, it's like she's in the room with me" moments).

It doesn't matter that I have no idea what most of the songs are about (it's not performed in English, mostly). it's still hugely accessible and enjoyable. In fact, I've really enjoyed imagining what the lyrics mean.

Get into it!


https://open.spotify.com/album/5gCev...SKieNuDR5kupag
https://tidal.com/browse/album/68594681
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3GTnc9M92c