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Source
- Artist: Babatunde Olatunji
- Rating:
- Release Date: 1989
- Total Time: 40:08
- Genre: World
Review
Percussionist Olatunji was championing African music long before anyone devised the worldbeat marketing strategy. His 1989 recording Drums of Passion: The Beat updated his classic Drums of Passion concept, adding rock and pop energy and instrumentalists to the wall of multiple rhythms. The idea clicks, and Olatunji's African beats are contrasted by Airto Moreira's Latin percussion, Mickey Hart's bombastic presence, and such special guests as Carlos Santana and Bobby Vega. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| The Beat of My Drum | Babatunde Olatunji | Babatunde Olatunji | (7:09) |
| Loyin Loyin | Babatunde Olatunji | Babatunde Olatunji | (7:32) |
| Ife l'Oju l'Aiye | Babatunde Olatunji | Babatunde Olatunji | (6:49) |
| Akiwowo (Chant to the Trainman) [Acapella] | Babatunde Olatunji | Babatunde Olatunji | (1:40) |
| Akiwowo (Chant to the Trainman) | Babatunde Olatunji | Babatunde Olatunji | (7:45) |
| Se Eni a Fe l'Amo-Kere Kere | Babatunde Olatunji | Babatunde Olatunji | (9:13) |
