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In July 2002, Manu Chao performed a live show in Japan, ending a world-wide tour carried out with his band, Radio Bemba Sound System, a multicultural group consisting of ten talented musicians from different countries. From Jamaican reggae to Latin alternative pop/rock, including rock en español, hip-hop, flamenco, and French rock, The Live Album delivers a collection of hits, and also features the previously unreleased Bienvenido a Tijuana, Rumba de Barcelona, and a version of the classic Afro-Caribbean-inflected hit Blood and Fire. Recorded at Paris Grande Halle de La Villette in September 2001, The Live Album is a multilingual and experimental live experience featuring the best of Manu Chao. ~ Drago Bonacich