Radio Bemba Sound System

Infobox Album |
Name = Radio Bemba Sound System
Type = Live Album
Artist = Manu Chao


Released = 2002
Recorded =
Genre = Latin, reggae
Length = 1:04:24
Label = Virgin Records
Producer =
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:qyr9ke9tdq7n link]
*Pitchfork (8.0/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/142552-manu-chao-estacion-proxima-esperanza-radio-bemba-sound-system 30July2008]
Last album = ""
(2001)
This album = "Radio Bemba Sound System"
(2002)
Next album = "Sibérie m'était contéee"
(2004)

"Radio Bemba Sound System" is a live album by Manu Chao that was released in 2002. It is the accompanying CD to the performer's live DVD "Babylonia en Guagua", filmed over two nights (4–5 September) in 2001 during the tour for "". Many of the songs found on "Radio Bemba Sound System", such as "Machine Gun", "Peligro","Mala Vida","king Kong Five" and "The Monkey", are songs originally recorded by Manu Chao's previous band, Mano Negra. However the arrangements performed with "Radio Bemba Sound System" are more reggae-, ska-, and rock-oriented.

Track listing

# "Intro" – 0:50
# "Bienvenida a Tijuana" – 01:55
# "Machine Gun" – 02:13
# "Por Donde Saldra el Sol?" – 02:41
# "Peligro" – 03:09
# "Welcome to Tijuana" – 02:50
# "El Viento" – 02:41
# "Casa Babylon" – 02:34
# "Por el Suelo" – 03:55
# "Blood and Fire" – 02:35
# "EZLN... Para Tod@s Todo..." – 01:41
# "Mr Bobby" – 03:36
# "Bongo Bong" – 01:05
# "Radio Bemba" – 00:20
# "Que Paso Que Paso" – 00:54
# "Pinocchio (Viaggio In Groppa Al Tonno)" – 00:45
# "Cahi en la Trampa" – 02:10
# "Clandestino" – 02:59
# "Rumba de Barcelona" – 03:31
# "La Despedida" – 04:02
# "Mala Vida" – 02:26
# "Radio Bemba" – 00:34
# "Que Paso Que Paso" – 01:10
# "Pinocchio (Viaggio In Groppa Al Tonno)" – 00:45
# "La Primavera" – 03:32
# "The Monkey" – 01:59
# "King Kong Five" – 02:44
# "Minha Galera" – 03:17
# "Promiscuity" – 01:44

Personnel

Radio Bemba Sound System is also the name of Manu Chao's backing band. "Radio bemba" is Cuban slang for "rumor mill," "bemba" meaning "lip." The term "sound system" in this context is a likely reference to the Jamaican sound system culture.

*Vocals and rhythm guitar – Manu Chao
*Lead guitar – Madjid Fahem
*Bass guitar – Gambeat
*Drum kit – David Bourgnion
*Percussion – Gerrard
*Keyboards – Julio
*Vocals – Bidji
*Trumpet – Roy Paci
*Trombone – Gianni
*Accordion – B-Roy