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Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa … great music supporting the work of Artists Project Earth …

Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa features some of the best western and African musicians collaborating on exclusive mixes of recent hits. For this album, Rhythms Del Mundo (RDM) waved goodbye to its friends in Cuba who had contributed to previous albums, and travelled to the source of all rhythm: Africa.

In Mali, RDM recorded (among other brilliant musicians), Toumani Diabaté, Bassekou Kouyate, Ali Farka Touré Band, and Rokia Traoré. Sessions also took place in Kenya, South Africa and Swaziland. Members of Miriam Makeba’s band and Senegalese musicians also added their brilliant musicianship to the collaborative tracks. Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa is the long-awaited follow-up to the 2006 smash hit Rhythms Del Mundo: Cuba, its successor Rhythms del Mundo: Classics in 2009, and 2011’s Rhythms Del Mundo: Revival – all of which were released in aid of Artists Project Earth.

To date the organization has mobilized some of the worlds biggest artists – U2, Coldplay, Eminem, Bob Dylan, Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Sting, The Killers, Dizzee Rascal, Plan B, Groove Armada, Gorillaz, Green Day, Buena Vista Social Club, Arctic Monkeys, Jack Johnson and many others – to help champion their cause.

“Rhythms Del Mundo have created a beautiful version of my song ‘I Need a Dollar’ to support some wonderful projects around the world.” - Aloe Blacc Formed in the wake of the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster in 2004, APE was the brainchild of Founder and Music Producer, Kenny Young, and aims to raise awareness and funds for climate change alleviation and natural disaster relief projects.

The funds raised from the sale of over 1.5 million albums has provided funds to support more than 300 projects worldwide, such as:

• Reforestation initiatives in the UK, Africa, Mexico and Honduras

• Wetland conservation in Uganda

• Orangutan conservation in Sumatra, and elephant conservation in Mali

• Environmental education projects in Gambia, Kenya, Thailand, Nicaragua and the UK • No Tar Sands, Anti-Fracking and Biofuelwatch campaigns

• Solar and renewable energy initiatives in Nepal and Africa

• A Special Award for the global Transition Towns movement and in times of need, to help alleviate those suffering from natural disasters like the terrible earthquake in Haiti, the tsunami in Japan and the famine in East Africa.

2012 has seen over 40,000 extreme temperature records broken in North America alone; there have been unprecedented floods in Europe and Asia and forest fires plaguing the western US many months earlier than expected. All of us have a stake in the future of our planet and if we continue to pollute the atmosphere, destroy the forests and oceans and ravage natural ecosystems, the coming generations will curse our memory. It is a sad fact that the activities of developed countries produce more carbon dioxide emissions than the planetary systems can sequester – yet climate change impacts most profoundly on those who are least responsible for it. Therefore, funds raised from the sale of Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa will help support organisations working throughout Africa to mitigate the impacts of famine, drought and climate change. In particular, we will support projects in the homelands of the wonderful African musicians who have given their time and musicianship in support of this campaign.

In our battle against nature we will ultimately find ourselves on the losing side – because what we do to the earth, we do to ourselves. Never has it been more important to understand this and to act accordingly. Artists Project Earth is dedicated to raising awareness of these issues, and the solutions “We call APE our Fairy God-Funders!” humanity can put in place to secure its – Climate Justice Fluency Project future on Earth.

Kenny Young comments, “Artists Project Earth is funded entirely by sales of Rhythms Del Mundo albums. In buying this copy of Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa, you have made a valuable contribution to a good cause – but unlike most charitable donations, you get something tangible and enjoyable in return, as well as the knowledge that you are actively support- ing some really effective organisations and projects.”

APE is known as the ‘Fairy God-Funder’ of the climate change movement – your help will enable us to continue spreading our magic! Rhythms del Mundo: Africa is unique both as a contribution to the world of music and as an artistic expression of deep concern for the future of this beautiful world.

Together we can make the changes that are so urgently needed. Thank You. www.rhythmsdelmundo.org www.apeuk.org / email: [email protected] THE MUSICIANS

Toumani Diabaté - kora Bassekou Kouyate - djeli n’goni Vieux Farka Touré – guitar Andra Kouyate - djeli n’goni, vocal arrangements Haruna Samake - kamel n’goni Lamine “Balani” Traore - balaphone and percussion Lassana Diabate - balaphone Adama Diarra - djembe, dounounba, percussion Bassidi Koné- bobo balaphone Khalifa Koné - bobo balaphone

TS1 Mary Nzomo Dickson Oyugi Fransis Demesi Gilbert Okusi Esther Njeqi

SPIRIT OF SOUTH AFRICA Godfrey Mgcina - drums, percussion Zamo Mbutho - vocals Suthukazi Arosi - vocals Stella Khumalo - vocals Malebo Mothema - vocals Lungile Dlamini - vocals Greg Georgiades - guitar Reinaldo (Rey) Crespo - bass Mamadou Diabaté - kora Leo Steeds - keyboards Wayne Matthews - bass Jah-Man Aggrey - djembe, percussion Jon Lewis - guitar, percussion Drissa Koné - djembe, percussion Ibrahima Dembele - Djembe Josh Doughty - Kora Nahini Doumbia - drums, percussion Sidiki Diabaté - kora Karim Coulibaly - doundoun drum Hamadou Bocoum - Afel -vocals Lamine Soumano - guitar and percussion Sthembiso Hlela - percussion Kenny Young- percussion Laurence Brazil - additional drum and string programming (‘Not Afaid’)

BACKING VOCALS Manday de Jesus - backing vocals Leepha Arosi - backing vocals Nina Mkhize - backing vocals Ami Sacko- backing vocals Mah Bara Soumano - backing vocals Ami Dante - backing vocals Pamela Badjogo Mapaha - backing vocals

Asst. engineer: Kiwi the Wondercat RHYTHMS DEL MUNDO: AFRICA Movshon, Nicholas Anthony - administered by WRITER AND PUBLISHER CREDITS Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. EMI – Jeff Silverman, Leon Michels EMI Music COLDPLAY “VIVA LA VIDA” (AFRICA MIX) Publishing Ltd Publisher: Universal – by Aloe Blacc, Leon Michels, Universal – (Martin/Berryman/Buckland/Cham- Nicholas Movshon, Jeff Silverman pion) Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. © Universal Music Publishing.

BEYONCE “I MISS YOU” (AFRICA MIX) EMINEM – “NOT AFRAID” (AFRICA MIX) Publishers: Publishers: EMI – “I Miss You (Africa Mix)” is an adaptation Universal – .1 Daniable Publishing LLC., Ad- of “I Miss You” (Knowles/Taylor). Published by ministered By Universal Music Corp. (Ascap), EMI April Music Inc/B-Day Publishing/Writers O/B/O Matthew Burnett and Jordan Evans Publishing Designees. Used By Permission. Songs Of Universal, Inc./Shroom Shady Music All Rights Reserved. (Bmi), O/B/O Marshall Mather BMG/Chrysalis – Christopher Breaux © 2011 Sony/Atv – Matthew Samuels/Sony/ATV Music Bug Music (BMI)/Heavens Research (BMI). Publishing All Rights Administered by Bug Music, Inc., Kobalt (5%) – Written By Resto, Luis Edgardo - a BMG Chrysalis company. Used By Permis- Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. sion. All Rights Reserved. MUMFORD AND SONS – “TIMSHEL” (AFRICA PLAN B – “SHE SAID” (AFRICA MIX) MIX) Publishers: Publisher: Universal – Words and Lyrics by: Benjamin Universal – Mumford/Marshall/Dwane/Lovett Paul Ballance-Drew/Plan B Ent. Ltd./Universal (Universal Music Publishing Ltd.) Music Publishing PGM Ltd. Sony/ATV – Appapoulay/Cassell/Wright- ROKIA TRAORÉ – “IS THIS LOVE” (AFRICA Goss Sony/ATV Music Publishing MIX) Publisher: ALOE BLACC – “I NEED A DOLLAR” (AFRICA Blue Mountain - Written by Bob Marley. Pub- MIX) lished by Fifty Six Hope Road Ltd./ Blackwell Publishers: Fuller Music Publishing LLC. Administered by Kobalt Music – I Need A Dollar : Written by Blue Mountain Music Ltd. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – “UNDER THE Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Andrew Wyatt BRIDGE” (AFRICA MIX) And Bruno Mars Wb Music Corp. (Ascap), Publisher: Northside Warner Chappell – By Anthony Kiedis, Michael Independent Music Publishing, LLC (Ascap), Balzary, John Anthony Frusciante And Chad Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Bmi), Smith Moebetoblame Music (BMI) All Rights Studio Administered By Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B.V. Beast Music (Bmi), Westside Independent Music Publishing Llc (Ascap) and Late 80’S FLEET FOXES – “MYKONOS” (AFRICA MIX) Music (Ascap) Publisher: All Rights On Behalf Of Itself And Studio Beast Chrysalis/BMG – By Robin Pecknold, Chrysa- Music Administered By Warner-Tamerlane lis Music Ltd. Publishing Corp. All Rights On Behalf Of Itself REM - “LOSING MY RELIGION” (AFRICA MIX) And Late 80’S Music Administered By West- Publisher: side Independent Music Publishing LLC Warner Chappell – By Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Bug/Windswept (Bmg/Chrysalis) - © 2010 By Michael Mills And Michael Stipe Night Garden Peter Hernandez Bughouse (Ascap)/Mars Music (BMI). All Rights Administered By Force Music (Ascap)/Ari Levine Art For Art’s Warner/Chappell North America Ltd Sake Music (Ascap)/Toy Plane Music (BMI). All Rights SHANADE – “I AM BECAUSE” (AFRICA MIX) Administered By Bug Music Inc., A BMG Publisher: Chrysalis Company. Used By Permission. All Kangaroo Music – Kenny Young Rights Reserved.

BRUNO MARS – “GRENADE” (AFRICA MIX) ROKIA TRAORÉ – “JOHN AND YOKO” Publishers: (AFRICA MIX) Sony/Atv – By Andrew Wyatt Downtown Music Publisher: Publishing LLC/Sony/ATY Music Publishing Kangaroo Music – Kenny Young EMI – . “Grenade (Africa Mix)” Is An Adapta- tion Of “Grenade” (Lawrence/Mars/Levine/ Brown/Kelly/Wyatt). Published By Music Famamanem LP and Roc Nation Music. Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved. W/C - By Claude Kelly, Christopher Brown,

Photo Credit http://neildampier.com RHYTHMS DEL MUNDO AFRICA Produced by - Kenny Young for Artists Project Earth Engineers - Laurence (Loz) Brazil (Lazy Moon Studios), Kona, (Ketubul Studio, Mali), Toumani Diabate’s Studio (Mali), Ian Osrin (Johannesburg), Ass Willie Gachuche (Mali Studio), Johan Prinsloo (The Headroom, Johannesburg), Alan Emptage - One Louder Studios (London) Mixed by - Loz Brazil and Kenny Young at Lazy Moon Studios, UK Associate Location Production - Paul Chandler (Mali), Peter (P-Jay) Jansen (Kenya), Ian Osrin (South Africa) APE Funding & Outreach - Lorna Howarth APE Coordinator - Suzanne Tharani APE License Clearances - Donna Slack Design & Artwork - Corinthe Rizvi /c0r1nth3.com APE Special Projects Manager - Laurence Brazil APE Arts Coordination and Photography - Sophie Molins APE Project Consultant - Sara Silver Special PR - Katharine Saunders APE Trustees - Kenny Young, Herbie Girardet, May East APE Advisory Board - George Monbiot, George Marshall, Caspar Henderson, Lorna Howarth, Mark Lynas, Maria Adebowale and the Trustees. APE Legal Representative - Rupert Sprawson APE Accountants - Ben Hayes and Deborah Pluck, Wenn Townsend Many Thanks to.. Paul Chandler, Sara Silver, Pjay Jansen, Phil Harvey, Sandy Kennedy, Rhiannan Hardy, Elly Woolstone, Steven Dodds, Duncan Gray, Rob Swan, Juliet VazqueRomero, Tama Walley, Ian Osrin, Marius Botha, Dou Dou, all our wonderful friends in Mali, Kenya, South Africa, Swaziland, Senegal and the invisible world. SPECIAL THANKS To all the wonderful musicians who took part in this project. To Cee-lo Green. To all the managers, record companies and publishers. Finally, thank you very much to our Pledgers: Richard Blood, Captain Laura Blyth, Nigel Harris, Maaike Van Hell, Mariana Zavaleta Martinez, Aaron Zachariusz Rhythms Del Mundo: Africa featuring: 1. Coldplay - Viva La Vida 2. Beyoncé - I Miss You 3. Plan B. - She Said 4. Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar 5. Eminem ft. TS1 - Not Afraid 6. Mumford & Sons - Timshel 7. Rokia Traoré- Is This Love 8. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge 9. Fleet Foxes - Mykonos 10. REM ft. Ali Farka Touré Band - Losing My Religion 11. Shanade - I Am Because 12. Bruno Mars - Grenade 13. Rokia Traoré - John & Yoko