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Black Diamond

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Buraka Som Sistema Format: Audio CD

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2008 release. Championed by Diplo, M.I.A, Santogold and Switch, Buraka Som Sistema's unique sound, a 21st Century electronic take on Angolan Kuduro music, has been corrupting dancefloors all over the world. Their electro ghetto-tech take on their favorite South West African music fuses Techno, Drum 'N' Bass, Hip Hop and Dance music, as well as influences from their youth and culture. Buraka Som Sistema formed when Lil John and Riot began working with Angolan producer, Conductor, who brought along an extensive knowledge of Kuduro music to the table. Enter Kalaf, the articulate, stage stalking MC and the core of the equation was complete. The band have already received massive attention from critics and DJs alike. Guest vocalists include M.I.A, Kano, Petty, Pongolove, Bruno M, Saborosa, Puto Prata, Deize Tirgrona and DJ Znobia. Fabric Integral.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.83 x 5.04 x 0.47 inches; 3.67 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Fabric/Houndstooth Records
Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2009
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 19, 2008
Label ‏ : ‎ Fabric/Houndstooth Records
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001HU946I
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Michael C. Puzio

Music to Mend the Past(?)

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2009

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Buraka Som Sistema are a rag tag team that put together an excellently thumping album that has a streamlined semi-theme to it. It's genre is kuduro; although it could easily pass with great acclaim and pride to be the fantastic melding of latin-esque style, hip-hop & 'drum & bass's dependence on strong bass rythyms, and the sampling & variations with electronica-like approach. The thematic gist of 'Black Diamond' seems to be on the verge of attempting to say something able to be interpreted as socio-political speech. From the obvious that the members are a Portuguese-Angolan identifying piece, to the tracks 'Africas Pt. 1' & '2', they infuse the convergence of cultures to create a sound quantifiably not new to the ear, but distinctly original in it's own product. This may, one might say, mirror the developing socio-political changes that are presently occurring in Angola (Africa symbollically as a whole) and Portugal (the E.U., really) as presented in the language and the topics briefly mentioned throughout different tracks & in the short title itself. Obviously the past of these two countries and continents is not positive, but at present, with the changes and developments in both that we may or may not be aware of, there is an interaction & even potential sense of interdependence that is the elusive message behind the simple content of 'Black Diamond'. Buraka Som Sistema may be surmised as saying: while past is prologue, the present is - as these artists have created through their music - what we make to be the future. That, or I've read too deep into it. Either way, it's a superb album for people who enjoy hip-hop, techno or electronica, and/or reggaeton/latin-influenced pop.

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Elidio Israel Marquina Ordoñez

Good sound but same beat.

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2012

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Well. The first time i'm listen Buraka, was in a video game. The Kalemba song like me so much. I must to say than the box is very original, because is an skencil to do graffiti by your self. The album is a very good material to dance or mix. I prefer hear from track number 2 to 6, because have continuity, and the MC's are so creative. I'm don't recommend hear the entire album if you are not dancing, because all the disk have the same beat. Regards.

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Camilo

Great mix of African and electronic music

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2012

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Although I'm not new to African music (in a broad sense) I'm new at Kuduro, this is the first kuduro CD I'd bought. I totally loved it, it's very catchy, has a lot of energy and I love the African influence. I hope Amazon expands its catalog of Kuduro bands, such as Os Lambas or Dog Murras.

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lucy tresise

One Star

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017

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Repetitive

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Grace H. Davis

HOTTEST DANCE ALBUM FROM AFRICAN EURO CULTURE

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2008

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THIS DANCE ALBUM FROM AFRICAN EURO CULTURE IS TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT!!! CAN MIX WITH ANY UPBEAT USA DANCE MUSIC IN THE HOUSE MUSIC GENRE, OR TRY MIXING WITH SOCA JAMS...I CAN'T STOP DANCING! BLACK DIAMOND...EXACTLY!!! INCREDIBLE, THE BOMB! IF THE FIRST HALF IS TOO TECHNO TO THRILL YOU...ROCK TO THE SECOND HALF, START WITH IC19! TAKE US INTO 2009 EURO SOUTH AFRICA!

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Soursop3

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2014

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Needed for my buraka collection

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Amazon Customer

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016

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All good

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scoundrel

Buraka Som Sistema ‎– Black Diamond

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017

ortugese group Buraka Som Sistema spread their grime throughout the world with their debut, BLACK DIAMOND, opening with the thundering "Luanda Lisboa" before M.I.A., Saborosa and Puto Prata spits their fierce verses on "Sound Of Kuduro." The baile funk hits hard on "Aqui Para Vocês" and the house beats pound throughout "Kurum." And even if "IC19" takes things slower and jittery for a moment, it soon catches up with the rest of the album, bringing in some full-on electro. There's a touch of perky pop in "General," but overall, the group has a specific sound and don't veer too far from it on any of the tracks, and while that contributes a strong energy to the album, it also flattens the listening experience. Luckily, the Afro-poetry spoken word of "New Africas" helps to add a new texture, before the clamoring percussion closes out the album. This diamond still has plenty of sparkle.

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Mr. J. Taylor

good condition cd, intense fun music

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 16, 2020

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I like all sorts of genres and my punk rock neighbor is fine with all my rock, metal punk etc I blast through her floor. But when I played this wild jerky rhythm world music/african nightclub mash up she rushed down to say it was too intense. ironic, lol. Its GREAT energentic stuff, perfect for helping you keep up the pace when you got a lot of chores to do or a dance work out. my fave track is the 1 about the diamonds

Luc Paredis

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2017

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Okay

Marco D

Hammer Album

Reviewed in Germany on February 25, 2013

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Geniales Album. Ausgefallen. Viele Stile. Für jeden was da bei. Habs auch verschenkt und die Beschenkte hat sich auch riesig gefreut. (Ist auch Portugiesin)

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Jim Le Viking

good

Reviewed in France on December 30, 2013

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un cadeau pr ma compagne qui aime ce genre de musique ... je me suis laissé emporté par ses portugais !! tres tres bon album et je conseille leur deuxième: komba !!

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M. Locci

reasonably ok

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2010

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apart from the main well reknowned international success titles ,it is a bit boring.Not bad as alternative music though.

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