The Best of Africa

[Rorschach]

Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim)

A bit jazz for my tastes but I do like Kramat.



I do wish it was half the length though.

[Rorschach]

Ethiopian music is unique, hypnotic and groovy, sort of a mix of Arabic and soul. The Ethiopiques series it all excellent. Check out a couple of these and see if you like it. Mahmoud Ahmed (third video) is one of the top singers, sort of a powerhouse, dripping with soul Otis Redding type.

Interesting! I listened to the album the first two tracks are on and thought, 'I wonder why he hasn't chosen Tezeta.' It's still more bloody jazz but, as you say, hypnotic and groovy.
However, the version in the third video doesn't even sound like the same song and I'm not seeing the Otis Redding connection at all. I don't care for it much but I do like the instrumental version so that's gone in.

[Lord Rother]

Afro Celt Sound System - Release

A couple of reasons not to include it: as you say, it's not very African (it's Sinead O'Connor!) and it's rather long but I really like it so I'll cheat and add it.

Good, glad you liked it.

[Rorschach]

Don't give up until you've heard Rai Rebels.

I've gone for Ya Loualid (the shortest track on the album).

Check out the crazy rhythms here:

Well, this is ... different.
The singing's OK but it sounds like they got The Shaggs in as their backing band.

Mid 70's era Zamrock:
RiKKI Ililonga

Some of this stuff sounds like straight American rock from the period but I've gone with Mpondola from the same album.

WITCH

Love this band. Very 'garage'. I've gone with Home Town.

Ngozi Family

They do like their fuzz guitar.
I can't decide whether to be amused or repelled by their fundamentalist Christianity.

Amanaz

I definitely prefer the reverb mix. It's a bit budget edition Jimi Hendrix but fun.

[Rorschach]

The first one is terrific. The second one sounds like the usual racket you seem to favour. I quite like it though...

Via the Radiogarden app (which no longer works), I got addicted to Congolese Rumba a couple of years ago, but I know absolutely nothing about it.

This is nice as well, but I can't find it on Spotify.

[Rorschach]

I don't want to alarm anyone, but I'm not African either. My wife is but you probably won't like what she likes.

Come on then. Let's have some suggestions so I can decide for myself.

Educate me!

[Santa C]

I don't want to alarm anyone, but I'm not African either. My wife is but you probably won't like what she likes.

Manfred Mann….?



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