Djin Djin Explained

Djin Djin is the eighth studio album by Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo. It was released on April 27, 2007, on Razor & Tie. The album won Best Contemporary World Music Album at the 2008 Grammy Awards.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Angélique Kidjo and Jean Hebrail; except where indicated

Personnel

• Producer – Tony Visconti
  • Drums – Poogie Bell Bass – Habib Faye
• Guitar – Dominic Kanza (tracks: 1, 11, 12), Lionel Loueke (tracks: 3, 5, 6)
• Guitar [African] – Joao Mota
• Guitar [Solo] – Amadou Bagayoko (tracks: 5), Keziah Jones (tracks: 4, 10)
• Acoustic Guitar – Romero Lubambo
• Steel Guitar – Larry Campbell (tracks: 9, 11, 12)
• Keyboards – Amp Fiddler, Onree Gill (tracks: 2)
• Percussion – Benoit Avihoue, Crespin Kpitiki
• Backing Vocals [South African] – Nompumelelo Skakane, Thandi Bhengu, Tsholofetso Mokubung
• Saxophone [Solo] – Branford Marsalis (tracks: 2)
• Horns – Aaron Johnson (tracks: 3, 8), Colin Stetson (tracks: 3, 8), Jordan McLean (tracks: 3, 8), Stuart Bogie (tracks: 3, 8)
• Strings – Gabriel Schaff, Gregor Kitzis, Matt Goeke, Ron Lawrence
• Engineer – Dror Mohar, Mario J. McNulty
• Mastered By – George Marino
• Mixed By – Russell Elevado (tracks: 2, 4), Tony Visconti (tracks: 1, 3, 5)

Release history

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Region	Date	Label
Germany	April 27, 2007	Razor & Tie
United States	May 1, 2007
Canada
Australia	May 26, 2007
United Kingdom	September 24, 2007
Japan	November 21, 2007