With the start of May, summer is officially on the way, with most of the UK enjoying several sunny days off work with the royal wedding and the May Day bank holiday.
With the good weather bringing a rush of blood to the head, time for a suitable summer song, and Magic System certainly hits the spot with their afro-influenced rap.
Ambiance a l'africain was a recent top three hit in France, the track and the track below, Chérie Coco coming from their most recent CD, Toutè Kalé, which was released last month.
The four piece have been around since 1996, originating from Abidian in Cote d'Ivoire, originally going under the name of Maggi Cube System. Just a bit of sponsorship going on there!
Their music takes a pinch of rap, R&B, ragga and rai, and have been releasing albums since their 1997 debut Papitou.
They've sold over 1.5 million CDs in Africa, quickly becoming the most popular Afraican act in France, in a career that has seen them wirkiung with Bob Sinclair, Khaled and even footbaler Franck Ribéry.
Live dates in Belgium, Sweden, the Netherlands and also inCcôte d'Ivoire are scheduled for the next few months.
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