Jorge Ben / Miriam Makeba - Xica Da Silva

Xica Da Silva' is one of Jorge Ben's most well-known and well-loved cuts, housed
on the legendary Africa Brazil LP that deserves a place in every collection. A
magical MPB cut, it instantly transports you to the shores of Rio de Janeiro. With
a low- slung funky samba favour, Ben's absorbing vocal recounts the legend of
one of Brazil's oldest black icons.
On the fip side, Miriam Makeba serves up an entrancing, slowed-down, groovedout version of 'Xica da Silva'. A highly infuential singer, songwriter, and civil rights
activist from South Africa, this low and slow interpretation is doused in strutting
guitar, off-beat piano stabs and hypnotic drums providing the perfect platform to
let Miriam's vocal shine through.