Africa Celebrates U2

I just ran across this on Amazon.com. On April 1, 2008, Shout! Factory records will release "In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2." It's a U2 tribute album featuring covers African artists. It's kind of a "Thank you" to Bono and the band for the philanthropic and humanitarian relief work they've done, such as the launch of the ONE campaign and (RED), and Bono's "poignant outspoken public commentary on the immediate financial needs facing Africa."

Here's the press release from the record label.

I can't really say I've even been a fan of "world music" as a generic genre. Bloomington host the renowned Lotus World Music and Arts Festival every fall, but I've never been to more than a couple of the free events. I do enjoy western folk music and Celtic music and what is world music if it's not traditional or folk music from somewhere other than the western world. This compilation includes trance, blues, dub, a cappella and Afrobeat influenced tracks. I might have to check it out. Also, a portion of the record's proceeds will benefit The Global Fund, an international organization that works in 136 countries across the world to combat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

Here's the track list:

1. Angelique Kidjo “Mysterious Ways"
2. Vieux Farka Toure “Bullet The Blue Sky"
3. Ba Cissoko “Sunday Bloody Sunday"
4. Vusi Mahlasela “Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
5. Tony Allen “Where The Streets Have No Name"
6. Cheikh Lo “I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
7. Keziah Jones “One"
8. Les Nubians “With Or Without You"
9. Soweto Gospel Choir “Pride (In The Name Of Love)"
10. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, with Joe Perry “Seconds"
11. African Underground All-Stars Featuring Chosan, Optimus & Iyoka “Desire"
12. Waldemar Bastos “Love Is Blindness"