Manu Chao albums receive the reissue treatment :: Music News :: Articles

It's tempting to call Manu Chao a "child of the world" or some other such tripe like that, but the man is what he is: multi-lingual, thirsty for new sounds and constantly on the move. We at Paste have really enjoyed his new release, La Radiolina, but Chao has been out making music for decades now. The singer's current label, Nacional Records, is digging into his past later this month by reissuing a few artifacts from the Chao discography.

First up: 2001's studio album, Proxima Estación: Esperanza. Also on the reissue docket: live releases entitled Radio Bemba Live and Babylonia En Guagua. Given Chao's reputation for bringing the heat on stage, these two records could be the pick of the litter. All three re-released albums arrive Nov. 20 digitally, with a physical release on Nacional to follow in January.

For those interested in more recent Chao material, RollingStone.com is offering a free .mp3 of "Politik Kills," drawn from La Radiolina. Chao's "Mala Fama" also appears on the sampler CD in Paste's November issue, on newsstands now (as if you didn't know).

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