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Djin Djin
Djin Djin

 enlarge 		Artist: Angelique Kidjo
Label: Razor &Tie
Category: Music

List Price: $18.98
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 29 reviews
Sales Rank: 4588

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5

MPN: 82967
UPC: 793018296724
EAN: 0793018296724

Release Date: May 1, 2007
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5 out of 5 stars Angelique Kidjo continues to amaze...   December 11, 2007
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I first heard Angelique Kidjo about ten years, or so, ago and I have been a fan ever since. I am continually surprised, pleasantly i must stress, that she has the range not only vocally, but as a visionary as well, to weave a musical tapestry that expresses her unique style and imbues all of her music, and whatever music she is performing with a certain spirit that seems to come through more powerfully with each CD. DJIN DJIN is another in her crusade to unify the various music genre's from around the world, that I think she believes will ultimately unify the many peoples of the world, perhaps helping us all to consider some of our common origins. Regardless of what composition she is singing, Angelique Kidjo exemplifies the universality of the afrikan soul.


5 out of 5 stars Djin Djin   November 24, 2007
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Djin Djin

Enjoyed this CD, Angelique Kidjo has a wonderful voice and the subject matters of her songs are powerful. Look forward to listening to more of her music.


4 out of 5 stars Dynamic and exciting.   October 21, 2007
 10 out of 10 found this review helpful

She is an astounding performer, a world renowned, Benin born, Grammy nominated singer.
Her diverse music has won fans across the globe, as she effortlessly blends traditional African pop music with contemporary, modern grooves. She has been appointed as Good Will Ambassador by UNICEF, and performed her music in front of world leaders and dignitaries as well as millions of fans.
Her new CD, "Djin Djin" is a welcome return for this musical queen.
"I spent seven years following the roots of slavery to music -- America, Brazil and the Caribbean, Cuba also", said Kidjo, whose previous trilogy entries were 2002's Black Ivory Soul and 2004's Oyaya!.
"I wanted to go back to where all that music came from. I wanted songs to be based on the rhythms of my country (Benin), so a lot of these songs started with the percussion and the chanting. It was intense, extensive work to do."
Ms. Kidjo is an accomplished singer/songwriter in her own right, one who could easily sell millions of records at any given time.
Any collaboration with the "hot" artist of the day, to help boost record sales is totally unnecessary. If any such artist were presented on a full length disc of hers, it would certainly help further establish and solidify Angelique's reputation.
That is exactly what happens with this CD, as Angelique shares the stage with several celebrity musicians including Romero Lubambo (acoustic guitar), Brandford Marsalis and Alicia Keys("Djin Djin"), Carlos Santana and Josh Groban ("Pearls"), Joss Stone ("Gimme Shelter") , Peter Gabriel ("Salala"), Ziggy Marley ("Sedjedo"), and African music legends Amadou and Mariam ("Senamou -(C'est L'amour)").
The result is a hybrid of musical styles and influences, all beautifully coming together. If you didn't have enough reasons to buy this CD before, you most certainly do now.
While the collaboration efforts are noteworthy and excellent, the real gems are found in the songs where Angelique is free to do her thing, unencumbered by making nice and sharing her vocal space with her guests. True, her work with Groban on the Sade reworking of "Pearls" is almost better than the original and it is one of the highlight songs of the album.
But she also shines brightly on "Ae Ae" and she makes us feel so at home on the shuffling "Papa".
To top it all of, Angelique hands in a amazing rendition of the classical piece Ravel's "Bolero" entitled "Lonlon", bridging European classical music with African folk.
The album sounds incredible thanks to super producer Tony Visconti's guiding hand on the boards. With a clean and dry mix being applied, there is very little outboard effects and studio tricks on the songs.
Every hand drum is heard with crystal-like clarity and every musician is heard clearly, making this one of the smoothest mixed albums heard in a long while.
My highlights : "Djin Djin", "Pearls" and "Awan N'La".
You will love it!


5 out of 5 stars What an Amazing CD   October 2, 2007
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

I own just about every Angelique Kidjo CD, and I can say without question this is her best ever. She has assembled the best collaborations I have heard on any CD; both vocal (Joss Stone, Alisha Keys, Ziggy Marley, Peter Gabriel, Josh Grobin, and musical artists (Carlos Santana Branford Marsalis). I dare anyone to come up with any CD, album or 8track that has collaborations such the ones she has assembled. If I were to change one thing about this CD, I would replace Josh Grobin with Sting, which would have been a better compliment. Too much virbrato in Josh's voice for my taste. Other than that, just buy Djin Djin; you won't be disappointed.


5 out of 5 stars Alassa!   September 25, 2007
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful


Goodwill Ambassador for the UNICEF, four-time Grammy Award nominee, and worldwide renowned singer, composer, and performer, Angelique Kidjo came back with her new Album Djin Djin, produced by the maestro Tony Visconti and distributed by Razor &Tie Records/Starbucks Entertainment.

Djin Djin is an album about life and how our individual experiences shape and mold our identity. From African-influenced hymns typically sung during traditional ceremonies in Sub-Saharan villages, to salsa infused tunes, to afro-pop sounds, to classical music resonance, Djin Djin is a beautifully harmonious integration of culturally diverse sounds. Its vibrant melodies awake one's body to the delight of rhythm, regardless of musical sensitivity, revealing that the language of music is indeed universal.

There is a great assortment of musical styles on the soundtrack with guests featured including Amadou and Mariam in Senamou, Peter Gabriel in Salala, Alicia Keys and Brandford Marsalis in Djin DJin, Carlos Santana and Josh Groban in Pearls, Ziggy Marley in Sedjedo, and Joss Stone in Gimme Shelter. Each artist's particular touch contributed to amplify the sound quality of the decidedly unexpected melodious pieces.

The lyrics tell stories of life and provide the audience with pieces of universal truth. The splendid and elegant tunes transcend all boundaries. Some songs are very fast paced, quite rhythmic and invite you to dance, especially "Mama Golo Papa" which had an entire auditorium up and grooving; while others are more reflective and soulful like "Salala;" which reveals Angelique mastery of vocal inflections. At her May 17th 2007 concert in Washington D.C., Angelique Kidjo electrified the audience with her striking physical energy and her impressive vocal versatility. From the throaty and powerful melody "Papa," to the soft and salsa influenced tune "Alala," Kidjo's amazing performance was exhilarating as the fire exuding from the lyrics equaled Angelique's stage presence. She navigated from one song to the other, first shaking the auditorium with a powerful rendition of the rolling stones "Gimme Shelter" to later bring her fans to tears with her poignant rendition of "Pearls." Angelique's powerful voice coupled with the bouncy and dynamic choreography eventually unraveled the audience soon surprised to be standing up grooving along to the sound of the music.

Kidjo's incredibly smooth and remarkably inspirational album enables those who have a passion for music to enjoy various musical genres with influences ranging from jazz, funk, pop, rock, hip-hop, makossa, socca, salsa, and even calypso all in one CD. Kidjo's music celebrates the uniqueness of every human being while inviting us all to live our lives to the fullest. During the live performance, Angelique insisted that we be proud of who we are, that we assert our identity for; she said without it, "globalization will suck you up." With this album by your side, I am certain you will find it easy to transition through hurdles in your life.



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