Angelique Kidjo's New Album "Eve" Available Tomorrow on 429 Records

Angelique Kidjo's New Album "Eve" Available Tomorrow on 429 Records

Extraordinary Press Includes NPR, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, USA Today & More

U.S. Tour Kicks Off in February

"An alluring and at times undeniable blend of funk, traditional African music and Africa-inspired pop that Ms. Kidjo rides with glee." --Wall Street Journal

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Angelique Kidjo, the Benin born, Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter is celebrating the release of her extraordinary new album Eve, a vibrant collection of songs dedicated to the power of African womanhood, particularly those women she grew up with in her native Benin, which is released tomorrow on 429 Records. The album has garnered a staggering amount of press including an interview on NPR's "All Things Considered" which aired this past weekend (link below), a NPR "First Listen" album stream, interviews in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times and much more. In addition, Angelique will embark on a tour of the United States beginning in February and is promoting the release of her autobiography, Spirit Rising: My Life, My Music. Angelique Kidjo's Eve will be released worldwide on 429 Records January 28(th)

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Produced by Patrick Dillett (David Byrne, Fatboy Slim), Eve, named after her mother, is a joyous musical ode to the pride, beauty and strength of African women and their worldwide socio-cultural influence. The recording showcases Kidjo's extraordinary musical vision as realized by remarkable players as well as women's choirs from several African villages in Benin and Kenya singing in a wide array of native Beninese languages including Fon, Yoruba, Goun and Mina. Joining Kidjo is an exciting mix of new and well-known musicians including Dr. John, Rostamm Btmanglij (Vampire Weekend), The Kronos Quartet and the Orchestra Philharmonique du Luxumbourg. Anchoring the album are guitarist Lionel Loueke, drummer Steve Jordan, bass great Christian McBride and Senegalese percussionist Magatte Sow. Kidjo's accolades include a 20 year discography, thousands of concerts around the world and being named "Africa's premier diva" (Time Magazine) and "the undisputed Queen of African Music" (Daily Telegraph). Kidjo's 2008 recording Djin Djin won a Grammy for Best Contemporary World Music Album and her last studio recording Oyo was nominated in the same category. She has enjoyed a long history of notable collaborations with greats from the jazz and pop worlds--including Carlos Santana, Bono, John Legend, Josh Groban, Peter Gabriel, Branford Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, Roy Hargrove and Alicia Keys. In an expansive career marked as much by extraordinary musical achievement as passionate advocacy and philanthropy for her homeland of Africa, Angelique Kidjo has found many ways to celebrate the rich, enlightening truth about the continent's women beyond the media spotlight.

Eve track listing:


1. M'Baamba (Kenyan Song)
2. Shango Wa
3. Eva (featuring ASA)
4. Interlude: Agbade
5. Bomba (featuring Rostam Batmanglij)
6. Hello (featuring Trio Teriba)
7. Blewu
8. Kamoushou
9. Kulumbu (featuring Dr. John)
10. Interlude: Kletedjan
11. Ebile (featuring Kronos Quartet)
12. Awalole (featuring the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg)
13. Bana (featuring Yvonne Kidjo)
14. Orisha
15. Interlude: Wayi
16. Coari
U.S. Tour Dates:



Feb 5 Durham, NC Carolina Theater

Feb7 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse

Feb 8 Louisville, KY Bomhard Theater

Feb 9 Charleston, WV Mountain Stage

Feb 11 Evanston, IL Space

Feb 13 Oberlin, OH Oberlin College-
Finney Chapel

Feb 14 Buffalo, NY Buffalo State College
PAC

Feb 15 New York, NY Town Hall

Feb 16 Washington, DC GWU Lisner Auditorium

Feb 18 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls Theater

Feb 19 Bethllehem, PA Arts Quest Cafe

Feb 20 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse

Feb 21 Philadelphia, PA The Prince Theatre

Feb 23 Boston, MA Somerville Theater
To order "Eve" visit:

Barnes and Noble: http://smarturl.it/KidjoEveBN

iTunes: http://smarturl.it/EveITMS

Amazon: http://smarturl.it/Kidjo.EVE.Amz

For more information visit:

http://www.429records.com/sites/429records/429details/d_angeliquekidjo.asp

429 Records is a unit of The Savoy Label Group (SLG). SLG is the North American based division of Nippon Columbia the oldest music company in Japan. The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a Grammy Award winning and chart topping independent music company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. The Savoy Label Group is led by Steve Vining and is based in Los Angeles, CA.

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