Playing For Change PFC 2: Songs Around The World
Release Date: May 31, 2011
Label: Hear Music/Concord
This is the highly-anticipated follow-up to Playing For Change's 2009 debut, which instantly hit #10 on Billboard's Top 200 Chart. This 2-disc CD/DVD package contains a global mix of cultures and rhythms featuring both original songs written for the album as well as reinterpretations of internationally loved recordings.
Playing For Change is an extraordinary effort uniting musicians and vocalists from diverse parts of the world. Featured artists include Baaba Maal, Keb' Mo', Sandra de Sá, Taj Mahal, Tinariwen, Carlos Vives, Roger Ridley, Grandpa Elliott, Stephen Marley, Mermans Kenkosenki, Char and Toumani Diabate. Utilizing innovative mobile audio/video techniques, PFC captures these artists then combines it all together to create one seamless collaboration. More than 15 countries were visited to create this album, and more than 150 musicians were recorded.