While the a-side has been floating around for some time, The Very Best’s Warm Heart of Africa single is now fully available on the interweb, rounded out by b-side “Yalira.”The aforementioned a-side, appropriately titled “Warm Heart of Africa,” is the electronic infused afro pop we’ve come to expect from the duo of Esau Mwamwaya and Radioclit.
Supplying vocals and adding an extra element of catchiness is the love-him-or-hate-him front man of Vampire Weekend, Ezra Koenig. Firing off rounds of his signature falsetto, Koenig is quite capable as guest vocalist, grounding the song in familiarity amongst the Chichewan singing of Esau Mwamwaya. Sunny and eclectic, its easy to see why the song has seen such heavy blog coverage this the summer.
B-side “Yalira,” however, is a much different afro beast. Forgoing an immediate pop hook, the track is a slow build, with Mwamwaya’s voice howling with harmonized accompaniment. The song never picks up in tempo, but keeps things interesting with violin plucks and chopped up vocal samples. Though not as bright as “Warm Heart of Africa,” “Yalira” toys with some of the less radio friendly material heard on last year’s excellent 'The Very Best' Mixtape.
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The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa (feat. Ezra Koenig)
The Very Best - Yalira
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