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Troubadour

K'naan

Troubadour

Second album from Somalian-born, Toronto-based rapper who's 'Waving Flag' is the official World Cup anthem

ADM rating[?]

7.7

Label
Polydor
UK Release date
28/06/2010
  1. 10.0 |   The Independent

    While Troubadour doesn't lack Western guests it's the indigenous nature of the Track & Field productions which makes the album sound special. K'naan uses East African jazz samples from the Buda Musique catalogue to drive the grooves along
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  2. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    K'naan may sound like Eminem but he owes more to Bob Marley, particularly on the blessed-out groove of Dreamer
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  3. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    K'naan is that rarity: a true original
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  4. 8.0 |   The Times

    The music — hip-hop shot through with supple East African syncopations — snaps into line with the energy of a man who counts his blessings daily
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  5. 7.0 |   BBC

    Wavin’ Flag is far from Troubadour’s standout moment – with eight single releases drawn from its tracklisting, there’s plenty of quality here
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  6. 7.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Fuses hip-hop beats, Fela Kuti horns, rock guitars, Somali folk sounds, a Damien Marley collaboration and everything but the vuvuzela
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K'naan: Troubadour

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  • 1. T.I.A. £0.99
  • 2. ABC's £0.99
  • 3. Dreamer £0.99
  • 4. I Come Prepared £0.99
  • 5. Bang Bang £0.99
  • 6. If Rap Gets Jealous £0.99
  • 7. Wavin' Flag £0.99
  • 8. Somalia £0.99
  • 9. America £0.99
  • 10. Fatima £0.99
  • 11. Fire In Freetown £0.99
  • 12. Take A Minute £0.99
  • 13. 15 Minutes Away £0.99
  • 14. People Like Me £0.99
  • 15. Does It Really Matter £0.99
  • 16. Wavin' Flag £0.99
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