Clandestino
The first solo album released by the former frontman of Mano Negra, Clandestino is an enchanting trip through Latin-flavored worldbeat rock, reliant on a potpourri of musical styles from traditional Latin and salsa to dub to rock & roll to French pop to experimental rock to techno
Artist: Manu Chao
Genre: South American Jazz/Funk
Label: Universal
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Chao's voice tends to be a bit nasally, but the best songs ("Mentira," "Mama Call," and the silly novelty "Bongo Bong") here benefit from his infectious, freewheeling delivery which incorporates balladry, chorus vocals, rapping, and tossed-off spoken-word passages. Just about every track has odd sampled bits from what sound like pirate radio-station broadcasts (a possible link to the title). There are so many great ideas on this record that it's difficult to digest in one listen, but multiple plays reveal the great depth of Manu Chao's artistry. Source: AllMusic
About the artist
Manu Chao helped begin the Latin alternative movement way back in the 1980s -- before it had a name -- and in his later work he's cut a cross-cultural swath across styles and geographic boundaries. First rising to fame with the group Mano Negra, who blended world music with punk, Chao broke out as a solo star with 1998's Clandestino, where he matched energetic and likable music with playful but subversive lyrics. An explosive live performer, Chao documented his savvy on stage with 2002's Radio Bemba Sound System and 2009's Baïonarena, and after a seventeen-year studio sabbatical, he revealed his mix of hot rhythms and rabble-rousing lyrics was still effective on 2024's Viva Tu. Souce AllMusic
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