The Best of Africa

[Hugh]

Check out the album Agwaya by Orchestra Makassi

[The Fish]

No mention yet of the Mahotella Queens - for shame.

The one shamelessly stolen by McLaren and Bow Wow Wow



and one featuring famed growler Mahlathini

[Lord Rother]

Afro Celt Sound System - Release

(As suggested by the name, not wholly African.)

[Rorschach]

Bhundu Boys - My Foolish Heart

I got a bit confused because the first track that came up by them was Foolish Harp (Which I think is just a trance remix with harp added).
Anyway, yes.

[Rorschach]

The Black Hippies - 'Doing It in the Street'

I love this.

[Rorschach]

Check out King Sunny Ade's Juju Music.

Wild stuff. Most of the tracks I've found are a bit long for a playlist but I've added Sunny Ti De Ariya as it's relatively short.

And Tassili by Tinawaren, a band of Tuareg musicians.

TINARIWEN! you numbskull. I spent ages looking for them, well, almost half a minute. Even more new (to me) music I love.

[Rorschach]

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Four Brothers from Zimbabwe

It feels odd liking the same music as you but this is nice.

Johnny Clegg (with Savuka)

The first version I found on Spotify (from their greatest hits) was so bloody anaemic I thought I was going to have to find another track, but I found another version with the drums pushed forward in the mix and it's soooooo much better.
In fact, I don't really rate his voice, heroic though he may be; it's the drums that make it for me.

Snap Skipper!!

My long time hero of many years, the late and much missed Johnny Clegg.

Now, this one I really like.

[Hugh]

Soro by Salif Keita

[Rorschach]

Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa

Splendid!

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

If you want to include Pakistan that is.

Erm, no.

Pata Pata - Miriam Makeba

Nice one. As it happens Spotify already suggested it.

[Mike Boom]

Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim)

[Quaco]

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.

[mudshark]

Almost forgot to mention Orchestra Baobab from Senegal, a long-time favorite of Teabag and myself.
They produced a bucketload of albums. Highlights are Pirates Choice and Specialist in All Styles.
The music been described as "African Salsa", which is pretty accurate.

[Hugh]

Almost forgot to mention the excellent Rai Rebels album. It’s on YouTube.

[Santa C]

Johnny Clegg (with Savuka)

The first version I found on Spotify (from their greatest hits) was so bloody anaemic I thought I was going to have to find another track, but I found another version with the drums pushed forward in the mix and it's soooooo much better.
In fact, I don't really rate his voice, heroic though he may be; it's the drums that make it for me.

Snap Skipper!!

My long time hero of many years, the late and much missed Johnny Clegg.

Now, this one I really like.

So much Clegg to explore



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[Spock!]

Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim)

Good call. African artist I play the most, African Marketplace and Live at the Sweet Basil with Carlos Ward being my favourite albums.

[Rorschach]

Johnny Clegg introduced us to Jonah Moyo, a guitarist and singer from Zimbabwe he brought to London to open his shows with his band.



Also his tune Mbilu Ya Wena

I need to take a break. It's all starting to sound the bloody same. I'm becoming my father.

[Hugh]

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

You'll also need something for Egypt but I've no idea what.

[Rorschach]

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

Don't worry, there's no chance of that. I just need a break.

You'll also need something for Egypt but I've no idea what.

Egyptian Reggae?
Walk like an Egyptian?

[pcqgod]

Check out the crazy rhythms here:

[pcqgod]

Mid 70's era Zamrock:


RiKKI Ililonga



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