Bang Bang - K'naan ftr. Adam Levine and James Valentine

As it always happens periodically, here we are to listen to one of Maroon5's members collaborations, that so far have made discover to me Kanye West, John Mayer, Natasha Bedingfield just to name some. I love when the guys collaborate (and you're gonna hear soon some Project Aloha) cos their variate music taste and their hungry attitude towards exploring sounds and meet other artists has widened also my music experience amazingly.
So... let me present you K'naan, talented Somali Canadian hip hop artist whose second effort Troubadour has an impressive list of guests (Kirk Hammett!!! From Metallica!!!) and whose booklet inside even thanx Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel, among others (Damon Albarn...? cool!).
Fact is the mix match in the record is fantastic, so world related, and at the same time equally deep and fighting, as much as it can reach a charming energy and softness in spots.
As it always happens when Maroon 5 collaborate with somebody, I tried to get into K'naan and I saw his 4 Real trip, some of his interviews where he speaks about his African roots, somali pride and the true reasons behind current piracy in those far away seas (didin't imagine any of them), and then listening to his music I just was conquered. And this was BEFORE I heard Bang Bang (I always leave the best in the end)
The song features both Adam and James, but somewhere also Matt is shown as he's friend with Marley's family too.
Love the song, love the album.. love all that is into this record.
Images are taken from scratches that are quoted in the end of the video, but of course I had to include those of Adam from 30 Rock episode Kidney Now!.
I still drool over it since this entire week.
LOVE love love ;)
Enjoy, and sorry if you had to wait ;)
Hope the wait was worthy!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• K'naan
• Adam Levine
• James Valentine
• Maroon5
• Hip Hop
• Collaboration
• World Music
• Pop

[SOUKOUPLE]

What is the scene in 1:32 taken from?

[ZairaAmaterasu]

@SOUKOUPLE That's 30Rock Season 3 Final Episode, "Kidney Now!". ;) He filmed it in March 2009. It got broadcasted in May 2009 in Usa.

[dfer0119]

GREAT SONG

[ZairaAmaterasu]

@dfer0119 Yup. It truly is a great song and I'm happy finally it will be a single. Can't wait for the official video :)

[MultiMathii]

@ZairaAmaterasu go to myvideo.de

there is the official video :)

[ZairaAmaterasu]

@MultiMathii Bought it today from iTunes USA. And it's on the repeat since I did this morning. Looooove the official video a LOT. So badass ;)

[kai1986]

levines voice is awesome

[abyssiniakonjo]

Great song and Adam and Kanaan r soo cute....

[SteelersFanJess]

adam levineeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeee<3

[amazeblaze]

this is better than the official video xD. This video shows more of k'naan's personality. if zairamaterazu had taken out the first part about soobox, the video would still show his personality. The "official" disgraceful video he was in was more image than character.

[SOUKOUPLE]

@ZairaAmaterasu thank you very much!

[badacyborg]

@ZairaAmaterasu

Any idea when it'll come out? About time, eh? Oh yeah, I was stoked when I heard this on The Karate Kid.

[PATRICKANN80]

i love u knaan