Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars - Rise & Shine

Sierra Leone�s Refugee All Stars have risen like a phoenix from the ashes of destruction to create this infectious and celebratory new record.For the follow up to their acclaimed debut, Living Like a Refugee, the band began recording in their hometown of Freetown, Sierra Leone then traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to work with the highly accomplished producer Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Ang�lique Kidjo, Rickie Lee Jones). The All Stars immediately felt at home in New Orleans, not only because the hot climate and spicy food reminded them of Africa, but also because the residents of the Crescent City have firsthand experience with the bitterness of exile and the redemptive power of music.Their latest album reflects how far the band has come in the past few years, after multiple international tours and recording experience with the likes of Aerosmith and Mavis Staples. With an expert producer at the helm, Sierra Leone�s Refugee All Stars have realized a unique and seamlessly coherent sound: a fusion of traditional West African music and roots reggae, inflected with New Orleans styles. The album�s 13 tracks embrace the wide array of musical influences the All Stars have encountered on their journey so far.BBC Radio 3 World on 3 Session/InterviewTour: JUNE13 London:Sanctuary festival 15 London: Momo 17 Cardiff: Refugee week 18 Hull: Refugee Week 19 Liverpool: Africa Oye 23/24 Charlton Park UK: Womad 24 Cambridge UK: Heart of the World Tracks: Muloma (Let Us Be United) / Global Threat / Oruwiebie / Magazine Bobo Medley / Living Stone / Dununya (The World) / Jah Mercy / Tamagbondorsu (The Rich Mock The Poor) / Bute Vange / Jah Come Down / Bend Down The Corner /Goat Smoke Pipe / Gbrr Mani (Trouble) / Watching All Your Ways