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I was listening to Tinariwen earlier and it reminded me of this thread.

I don't think there's any question they are an African band. 
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Originally posted by Cambus741 Cambus741 wrote:

does Somewhere in Afrika by Manfred Mann's Earth Band  count?

I think, it's up to you, but I can tell you so much that RYM classify it as Progressive Pop (as the Primary Genre), and they mentioned three possible classifications as Secondary Genre, one of them being South African Music.
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does Somewhere in Afrika by Manfred Mann's Earth Band  count?
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Originally posted by Lewian Lewian wrote:

Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

I love Dhafer Youssef as well and enjoyed the Juluka albums, as well as the Savuka albums in the 80s.  

Some here may also want to check Seckou Keita, who plays the kora, who not only performs music from Senegal but also collaborates with artists of other genres, jazz, world, etc.  I can't say I have a favourite album of his, as pretty much no matter what he does, I find very compelling.  

I think it was you, in the interactive polls, who brought Dhafer Youssef to me. Thumbs Up
  And I think it was Sean Trane hereabouts, who brought him to me.  Word of mouth (or page, or forum) is often a wonderful source.
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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

I love Dhafer Youssef as well and enjoyed the Juluka albums, as well as the Savuka albums in the 80s.  

Some here may also want to check Seckou Keita, who plays the kora, who not only performs music from Senegal but also collaborates with artists of other genres, jazz, world, etc.  I can't say I have a favourite album of his, as pretty much no matter what he does, I find very compelling.  

I think it was you, in the interactive polls, who brought Dhafer Youssef to me. Thumbs Up
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Good to see you here, as well, Snicolette .

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Good to see you here, as well, Snicolette .
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I love Dhafer Youssef as well and enjoyed the Juluka albums, as well as the Savuka albums in the 80s.  

Some here may also want to check Seckou Keita, who plays the kora, who not only performs music from Senegal but also collaborates with artists of other genres, jazz, world, etc.  I can't say I have a favourite album of his, as pretty much no matter what he does, I find very compelling.  
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Ookaay, I better check that, Saperlipopette!.

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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:


Anybody else who want to contribute to these African roots?

Sure I got loads, really. Excellent afro-funk rock - almost kraut rockin' grooves from Ghana (1973).





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Anybody else who want to contribute to these African roots?

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Originally posted by siLLy puPPy siLLy puPPy wrote:

Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Sorry, siLLy puPPy, but I'm not a mind reader. Wink


My apologies. I should've explained better!

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a few artists that are faves off the top of my head

Habib Koite
Juluka
Toure Kunda
Ismael Lo
Pape and Cheikh
Papa Wemba
Henri Dikongue
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Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

Bonjour Monsieur Trane!

There are some excellent recommendations in this thread already. My two pence worth:
Anouar Brahem - a Tunisian out master who, like Dhafer Youssef, works mostly with European jazz musicians. He records for ECM, and on Barzakh and Conte de l'Incroyable Amour he is with other North African musicians rather than the cross cultural fusion of his other releases.
Tinariwen - a bunch of Touareg rebels who picked up guitars (the lead guitarist has 19 bullet wounds, which puts the tough guy reputation of 50 Cent into some perspective). They play hypnotic desert blues - Imidiwan and Live in Paris are good places to start, but all their albums are good).
Songhoy Blues - a quartet of young Malian exiles who play in a similar style to Tinariwen, but with a bit of punk attitude. Music in Exile is the best starting point.

Some great stuff here. Terakaft, in the vein of Tinariwen and featuring some ex-members, is also excellent.

I also dig Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba:
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Originally posted by Syzygy Syzygy wrote:

Bonjour Monsieur Trane!

There are some excellent recommendations in this thread already. My two pence worth:
Anouar Brahem - a Tunisian out master who, like Dhafer Youssef, works mostly with European jazz musicians. He records for ECM, and on Barzakh and Conte de l'Incroyable Amour he is with other North African musicians rather than the cross cultural fusion of his other releases.
Tinariwen - a bunch of Touareg rebels who picked up guitars (the lead guitarist has 19 bullet wounds, which puts the tough guy reputation of 50 Cent into some perspective). They play hypnotic desert blues - Imidiwan and Live in Paris are good places to start, but all their albums are good).
Songhoy Blues - a quartet of young Malian exiles who play in a similar style to Tinariwen, but with a bit of punk attitude. Music in Exile is the best starting point.


Wow, long time no read, mr ChriszygyHug

howzyabiinnn?? 

I'm aware of Brahem (Sahar and Astounding Eyes) and Tinariwen and I could've also named  Mory Kante in there. 


Had I been a little wider geographically speaking; I might have included Ibrahim Maalouf, Abu Khalil, Okay Temiz and Tigran Hamassyan.



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Bonjour Monsieur Trane!

There are some excellent recommendations in this thread already. My two pence worth:
Anouar Brahem - a Tunisian out master who, like Dhafer Youssef, works mostly with European jazz musicians. He records for ECM, and on Barzakh and Conte de l'Incroyable Amour he is with other North African musicians rather than the cross cultural fusion of his other releases.
Tinariwen - a bunch of Touareg rebels who picked up guitars (the lead guitarist has 19 bullet wounds, which puts the tough guy reputation of 50 Cent into some perspective). They play hypnotic desert blues - Imidiwan and Live in Paris are good places to start, but all their albums are good).
Songhoy Blues - a quartet of young Malian exiles who play in a similar style to Tinariwen, but with a bit of punk attitude. Music in Exile is the best starting point.
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12           Mombasa               African Rhythms & Blues 2 Ken         1976      

12           Osibisa  -  Osibisa  (1971)

12            Osibisa  - Voyagev    (1971)

12            Dhafer Youssef  -  Abou Nawas Rhapsody Tun 2010

11           Youssef, Dhafer    Diwan of Beauty and Odd  Tun         2016

11           Mandingo - Mandingo

11           Batsumi  Batsumi  SAf          1974      

11           Ibrahim, Abdullah (Dollar Brand)      African Space Program       SAf          1973      

11           Ibrahim, Abdullah (Dollar Brand)      Journey  SAf          1977      

11           Ibrahim, Abdullah (Dollar Brand)      Soweto (aka African Herbs)               SAf          1978      

11           Ibrahim, Abdullah (Dollar Brand)      Africa: Tears and Laughter SAf          1979      

11           Mombasa               African Rhythms & Blues    Ken         1975

10           Assagai  -  Zimbabwe  (1971)           

10           Abstract Truth      Silver Trees           SAf          1970      

10           Abstract Truth      Totum     SAf          1970      

10           Batsumi  Moving Along       SAf          1976      

10           Funkees Point of No Return              Nig          1975      

10           Ibrahim, Abdullah (Dollar Brand)      Black Lightning     SAf          1976      

10           Ibrahim, Abdullah (Dollar Brand)      Cape Town Fringe                SAf          1977      

10           Kuti, Fela               London Scene (aka Buy Africa)         Nig          1971      

10           Kuti, Fela               Open & Close       Nig          1971      

10           Kuti, Fela               Why Black Man Dey Suffer Nig          1971      

10           Kuti, Fela               Roforofo Fight      Nig          1972      

10           Kuti, Fela               Shakara  Nig          1972      

10           Kuti, Fela               Afrodisiac              Nig          1973      

10           Kuti, Fela               Gentleman            Nig          1973      

10           Kuti, Fela               Confusion              Nig          1975      

10           Kuti, Fela               Expensive sh*t      Nig          1975      

10           Kuti, Fela               Kalakuta Show      Nig          1976      

10           Kuti, Fela               Sorrow, Tears and Blood    Nig          1977      

10           Kuti, Fela               Zombie   Nig          1977      

10           Kuti, Fela               Shuffering and Shmiling      Nig          1978      

10           Miller, Harry         Children at Play    SAf          1974      

10           Miller, Harry / Isipingo        Which Way Now  SAf          1975      

10           Miller, Harry / Isipingo        Family Affair         SAf          1977      

10           Mombasa               Peace Maker         Ken         1981      

10           Monomono           Give the Beggar a Chance  Nig          1972      

10           Monomono           The Dawn of Awareness     Nig          1974      

10           Ofege     Try and Love         Nig          1973      

10           Ofege     Higher Plane Breeze           Nig          1977      

10           SJOB Movement            A Move in the Right Direction           Nig          1974 




And of course Mulatu Astatke and other forms of Ethiojazz/Afrobeats      
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Nevertherless, Nogbad, Fela Kuti is indeed one of the very most appreciated African artists, even I couldn't really find any album with him which satisfied me enough - contrary to Dhafer Youssef.

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