Author(s): Callahan Bill

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Music legend Carlos Santana has amassed an iconic body of work by pioneering a unique fusion of rock, Latin and jazz.

On his upcoming album, 'Africa Speaks' (on Concord Records), the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist goes deeper and further than ever before to create one of his most groundbreaking albums yet.

Enlisting legendary producer Rick Rubin, Santana and his band convened at Rubin's Shangri La Studios in Malibu, and recorded an astonishing number of tracks, many of them in one take.

Another dramatic element in the creation of Africa Speaks came in the form of Spanish singer Buika, whose heavenly lead vocals cast a magical spell throughout the album.