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Alpha Blondy

28.01.03

Alpha Blondy is also a recent discovery. Don't know how I lived without him, really. Within weeks of discovering his first songs, I had acquiered all of his albums. He's that good.

For those not yet in the know, Alpha Blondy is a modern reggae star. His name, which means "First Bandit," has been splashed across raggae festivals' boards for the last fifteen years, with Alpha and his band the Solar System serving as what has arguably become Africa's leading reggae entourage. Born in the Ivory Coast, he sings in both French and English, as well as in his language, Dioula. His songs can be about anything from African militantism to love to rock music. And although his voice is a little nasal, it somehow becomes part of his charm.

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