Three-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo performs her interpretation of The Talking Heads’ classic 1980 album, Remain in Light.
Three-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo performs her interpretation of The Talking Heads’ classic 1980 album, Remain in Light.
Often considered the band’s greatest work, Remain in Light pushed sonic boundaries, and dazzled fans with sampled and looped grooves, an innovative technique for the era. Drawing inspiration from legendary Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, the album experimented with African polyrhythms and drew lyrical inspiration from African academic literature. Certified gold in the 80s, Remain in Light continues to be recognized on best album lists of all time including Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pitchfork and many other respected music publications. Angélique will record her version of the album with superstar producer Jeff Bhasker (Kanye West, Jay Z, Drake, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, and Taylor Swift), taking classic songs such as "Crosseyed and Painless," "Once in a Lifetime," and "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)" and reinterpreting them with electrifying rhythms, African guitars, and layered backing vocals.