How do you create a hit that both breaks sound barriers and chart records? Drake has done this with a unique mix of international music from Africa, the Caribbean, the U.K. and Canada. But is his chart topping success musical appropriation or celebration? A deep listening reveals diverse influences and musical rhythms that have crossed oceans centuries before "One Dance" was even conceived.
FEATURING
Drake - One Dance (feat. Whizkid & Kyla)
Ojuelegba Remix - Wizkid ft. Drake & Septa
2Baba - Coded Tinz ft. Phyno, Chief Obi
DJ Maphorisa - Soweto Baby feat Wizkid & Dj Buckz
Crazy Cousinz - Do You Mind ft. Kyla
The Revolutionaries - General For General
Barrington Levy - Dance Are Changing
Joh Thomas - Ghetto Dance
Papa Biggie - Youth Them Have To Grow
Yellowman - Adam & Eve
Mighty Diamonds - Love Me Girl
Drake - Hotline Bling
Timmy Thomas - Why Can’t We Live Together
D.R.A.M. - Cha Cha
Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie XX - Take Care Of You
Drake - Take Care ft. Rihanna
Drake - JunglePaul Simon - Graceland
Paul Simon - I Know What I Know
Moby - Natural Blues
Vera Hall - Trouble So Hard
David Guetta - Hey Mama (ft. Nicki Minaj)
Sangkala - Gamelan Degung
Joel Francisco Perri - Las llamas de Potosi
Habib Koité - Africa
Kwaa Mensah - Odo Me, Me Sum No DoChico O’farrell - Sin Titulo
Trio Matamoros - El Que Siembra Su Maíz
Joseph Kabasele - Africa Bola Ngombi
E.T. Mensa & The Tempos - Fom Fom
Fela Kuti - Lagos Baby
Fela Kuti - Elbe Moi (Carry Me)
Fela Kuti - LadyWizkid - Show You The Money
Blinky Bill - So Strong
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Supported by Casper and Amazon Prime Music's Song of Summer Playlist Amazon www.amazonsongsofsummer.com/pop
