ezra + esau = magic.

Malawian singer Esau Mwamwaya is creating a lot of hype due to his recent collaborations with the London remix masters known as Radioclit.  The two forces have joined together to create a mixtape entitled The Very Best, which features new interpretations of everything from Santogold to the Beatles.  The highlight of the album is Mwamwaya's reinterpretation of Vampire Weekend's Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa.  After several listens, I think I finally have the recipe for this track figured out:

1 part Ivy League

1 part traditional African rhythms 

1 part U.K. remixing

2 parts spring break dance party

Click here to listen to Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa, and here to listen to Mwamwaya's cover of the M.I.A. favorite Boyz.  Oh, and there's a secret link on the internet where one can download The Very Best in it's entirety.  Ask (me) and ye shall receive.  

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