Ibrahim Maalouf – Capacity To Love – CD

“I’m a nomad,” says international trumpet superstar Ibrahim Maalouf. “I’ve never believed in borders or boundaries because at the end of the day, the most exciting thing to me is the way our differences can come together to create new art, new stories, new generations. When we collaborate, we can change the world.” That notion lies at the heart of Maalouf’s extraordinary new album, Capacity To Love, which finds the Lebanese-born, French-raised instrumental mastermind teaming up with a host of hip-hop and R&B artists (including Flatbush Zombies’ Erick The Architect, De La Soul, and D Smoke) for his most bold and innovative collection yet.

Recorded in both Paris and Los Angeles, the record holds little regard for genre or tradition, blurring rap, jazz, pop, classical, electronic, Middle Eastern, and African influences into an explosive, cross-cultural swirl. Ibrahim Maalouf may be a musical nomad, but with Capacity To Love, he sounds more at home than ever.

1. Intro – Charlie Chaplin
2. Speechless Ft. Charlie Chaplin
3. El Mundo Ft. Flavia Coelho & Tony Romera
4. Better On My Own Ft. Alameda
5. The Pope Ft. D Smoke
6. Quiet Culture Ft. De La Soul
7. Todo Colores Ft. Cimafunk & Tank and the Bangas
8. Money Ft. Erick the Architect
9. Back Home Ft. Jp Cooper
10. Tout S’illumine Ft. -M- & Shelia
11. Right Time Ft. Erick the Architect
12. Feeling Good Ft. Dear Silas
13. Capacity To Love Ft. Gregory Porter
14. Our Flag Ft. Sharon Stone
15. (Bonus) Humble Ft. Austin Brown