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product_id: 176011770
title: "Oyaya"
brand: "angelique kidjo"
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# Oyaya

**Brand:** angelique kidjo
**Price:** € 24.18
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Oyaya by angelique kidjo
- **How much does it cost?** € 24.18 with free shipping
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Product description          SONY 516441; SONY - Italia;              Review           With her sophomore Sony release comes a theme with a broader international appeal from this gutsy and powerful West African (Beninoise) vocalist/songwriter. Those expecting an African-roots approach might be slightly disappointed as the sheer strength of the overall sound quality and musicianship renders 'l'authenticite' obsessives somewhat redundant in this instance.The mostly latino session players are highly adept at turning their hand to virtually any style here on Oyaya. "Seyin Djuro" is an afro-salsa in the style of Ricardo Lemvo, whilst "Congoleo", the song picked for single release, is a joyful guitar-led porro with a Colombian 'costeno' feel. "'Bala Bala" is a Cesaria Evoria-ish bolero-son whilst"Oulala" isa pan-Caribbean wake-up call in the Juan Luis Guerra mould, with even a touch of steel-pan (a real one, thank goodness, not the all-too-common synthesiser version)."Congo Habanera" is solid Miami-style latino pop (I thought of Gloria Estefan in her Mi Tierrra period). "Adja Dada" is an old-school mambo (i.e. slowish tempo)and "Djovamin Yi" takes us back to the afro-salsa style of the opener. Angelique's home-from-home - Paris - shines out strong on a sexy zouk-love tune ''Dje Dje L'Aye". "Macumba", belying the Afro-Brazilian promise in its title, comes over as funky, modern Cuban piece.The only nod to Benin tradition is in the closing "Bissimilai", a folkloric female-choir song.Angelique Kidjo has always been too strong a personality to corral in the dusty 'traditional world music' racks or - just as limiting - a series of 4/4 club-remix plodders. A big thumbs-up to her producers Steve Berlin and Alberto Salas, then,for such a radical and successful repositioning of her larger-than-life style and talent. --John ArmstrongFind more music at the BBC This link will take you off  in a new window

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Angelique gets better and better
  

*by C***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2004*

Angélique treats us to sounds from the Caribbean, mainly inspired by her visit to Cuba. Casual listeners may not be able to identify the precise sub-genre of Caribbean music in each song as explained on Angélique's website [...] but will still find the album hugely enjoyable. This is the last album in Angélique's trilogy to present the connections of African roots in the music of United States ('Oremi'), Brazil ('Black Ivory Soul') and the Caribbean ('Oyaya!'). In 'Oyaya!' the Caribbean flavas are nicely spiced with African instruments such as balafon and kora.The opening track 'Seyin Djoro' has instantly likeable beats, followed by fantastically insistent calypso sounds as well as balafon in 'Congoleo'. Another fun track is 'Oulala' about Aminata, (a very popular name with lyricists, it seems!), with strong sounds of steel drums. Track 3, 'Bala Bala', has intense and pensive slow grooves while the Cuban bolero 'N'Yin Wan Nou We' is a wonderful love song. In 'Le Monde Comme Un Bebe' (what a great sentiment!) Angélique duets with French-Caribbean jazz singer Henri Salvador. 'Mutoto Kwanza', (meaning 'Children First') inspired by Tanzanian children, is appropriately dedicated to UNICEF. Angélique's voice combines beautifully with the kora on 'Adje Dada', leaving me desperate for more ... I believe she could comfortably give us a whole album of songs backed by a kora player. The final track, 'Bissimilai', uses a unique backing chorale by Muslim women recorded in Benin with raw African beats quite different from the other songs on the album.Loving 'Black Ivory Soul' as much as I do, I wondered if it would be a hard act to follow, but my doubts were unfounded. With 'Oyaya!' Angélique has gone to a still higher level of confidence and competence - even the image on the front of the printed notes indicates that: Angélique seductively invites 'Come on and listen and you'll hear, I just get better and better!' A suitable word to summarise 'Oyaya!'? How about 'Wow'!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Angelique Kidjo amazes us again!
  

*by C***M on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 June 2004*

Angelique Kidjo's eclectic musical style seems to grow from strength to strength. Her latest album (Oyaya) meaning "joy" in the Yoruba language is exactly as its name suggests. (Oyaya) is the third part of a trilogy in which Angelique traces the roots of African music through the slave trade. A journey that took her to the USA culminating in the album (Oremi); and Brazil which led to the mind blowing (Black Ivory Soul) album. Angelique's travels to Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica have inspired the third and final part of the trilogy, (Oyaya). This new album of hers has a distinct Latin American/Caribbean flavour incorporating rhythms such as salsa, calypso, meringue and ska. Yet the album still manages to preserve an indisputable African feel, reminding us all that Africa lies at the roots of this exciting music.  The tracks are sung in a variety of languages including Fon, Yoruba and French. Angelique Kidjo's voice is awesome. I recommend this album without hesitation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 







  
  
    Wonderful!
  

*by A***. on Reviewed in the United States on 28 February 2013*

Stumbled across this amazing performer while listening to other world music and immediately fell in love with her energy, voice, skill, and passion for music. I love this CD and I find myself smiling and bopping to the music every time I play it. Her range, and the emotion she puts into her songs are awesome, and she makes it all seem utterly effortless and totally pleasurable. I highly recommend--for anyone who enjoys good solid music.

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