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    Posted: December 04 2021 at 02:42

I guess that African music is not the one which gets much attention here so, I've thought that it would be good with a thread about it. And the approach just being music with obvious African roots without much consideration whether the musicians themselves necessarily were/are living in Africa or even just being of African origins - in short, just let the music itself decides, and no matter what genres/styles

...and I hope, you'll enjoy!

My own contribution is:

                    Osibisa  -  Osibisa  (1971, Afro-Rock/Jazz Fusion)

                    Osibisa  - Voyaya  (1971, Afro-Rock/Jazz-Rock)

                    Osibisa  -  Heads  (1972, Afro-Rock/Jazz-Rock)

                    Assagai  -  Zimbabwe  (1971, Afro-Rock/Jazz Fusion) 

                    Moussa Diallo  -  the-kékéliba-project  (1999, Afro-Rock/Jazz-Rock)

                    Goat  -  Commune  (2014, Afro-Beat/Psych) 

                    Various artists  -  African Moves Vol. 2  (1989, Afro-Pop)

                    Abdul Tee-Jay's Rokoto  -  Kanka Kuru  (1989, Afro-Pop)

                    Sona Diabate & M'Mah Sylla  -  Sahel  (1988, Mande Music)

                    Dhafer Youssef  -  Electric Sufi  (2001, Arabic Jazz)




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Synchro System - King Sunny Adé
Ayé - Angélique Kidjo
Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
The Promise of a Future - Hugh Masekela
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I can only come up with one favourite African album, although the band are actually from England. Embarrassed

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My exposure to professionally recorded music from this continent has been shamefully low. The only albums that come to mind are some free jazz recordings by former members of Chris McGregor's Blue Notes from South Africa; Song For Biko and Rejoice by Johnny Dyani and Spirits Rejoice! by Louis Moholo stand out the most to me as of now.
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

I can only come up with one favourite African album, although the band are actually from England. Embarrassed

Demon Fuzz - Afreaka

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I hate to break it to you but Osibisa was formed in London in 1969. Sure the members were from Ghana and the Caribbean but that doesn't make them an African band!

There are tons of great artists from Africa.

Some faves

Myrath
Djeli Moussa Diawara
Super Eagles
Marijata
Mahmoud Ahmed
Orchestra Baobab
L'Orchestre Kanaga de Mopti
Youssou N'Dour
Bonga
Mdou Moctar
Group Doueh
Miriam Makeba
Die Antwoord
Group Bombino
Dur-Dur Band
Sunburst
Les Troubadours du Roi Baudouin

that's just what i can think of at the moment. Lots more from this undiscovered continent

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One of my favourite albums of this year is Wau Wau Collectif’s “Yaral Sa Doom” - a collaboration between musicians from Sweden and Senegal. I’m not sure it completely counts, therefore, as an African release, but it is lovely nevertheless. Highly recommended!

(Two of my favourite releases last year were from an African artist, too - Italian based Egyptian, Mohammed Ashraf, recording as Pie Are Squared.)

(I’m surprised no one has mentioned Myrath yet, as they are are well known and well liked band from Tunisia (now based in France).

[EDIT] Myrath were mentioned as I was writing my post. 🤪



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Originally posted by siLLy puPPy siLLy puPPy wrote:

I hate to break it to you but Osibisa was formed in London in 1969. Sure the members were from Ghana and the Caribbean but that doesn't make them an African band!

I'd appreciate that you read the OP before posting, siLLy puPPy, but I'm glad to hear, you're familiar with Osibisa which is absolutely my favourite African music band. Wink


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Originally posted by David_D David_D wrote:

Originally posted by siLLy puPPy siLLy puPPy wrote:

I hate to break it to you but Osibisa was formed in London in 1969. Sure the members were from Ghana and the Caribbean but that doesn't make them an African band!


I'd appreciate that you read the OP before posting, siLLy puPPy, but I'm glad to hear, you're familiar with Osibisa which is absolutely my favourite African music band. Wink




Comment was more for this site which has them listed as from Ghana

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Sorry, siLLy puPPy, but I'm not a mind reader. Wink
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Hugh Masakela - Home Is Where the Music Is
Fela Kuti - Expensive Sh*t
Miriam Makeba - An Evening With Belafonte/Makeba
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Re country of origin on PA, the determination is based on where they were born, not where they were living when they released an album. UK would not be correct for Osibisa.

As for African music, I own lots including, but not limited to:
King Sunny Ade
Kanda Bongo Man
Youssou N'Dour
Ebenezer Obey
Osibissa
Fela Khuti
Ghetto Blaster
Hugh Masekela
Foday Musa Suso
Mandingo
and some others I can't recall now, plus lots of comps and field recordings.

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Rokia Traore - Beautiful Africa
Tony Allen - Film of Life
Fatoumata Diawara - Fatou
Fela Kuti - Confusion, Gentlemen
Toumani Diabate & Ballake Sissoko - New Ancient Strings
Ali Farka Toure - Savane
Kalifa Kone - Luna
Seckou Keita - Miro
Dhafer Youssef - Divine Shadows
Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa
Reebop Kwaku Baah - Reebop
Ba-Benzele Pygmies - The Music of the Ba-Benzele Pygmies


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Originally posted by Easy Money Easy Money wrote:

Re country of origin on PA, the determination is based on where they were born, not where they were living when they released an album. UK would not be correct for Osibisa.

As for African music, I own lots including, but not limited to:
King Sunny Ade
Kanda Bongo Man
Youssou N'Dour
Ebenezer Obey
Osibissa
Fela Khuti
Ghetto Blaster
Hugh Masekela
Foday Musa Suso
Mandingo
and some others I can't recall now, plus lots of comps and field recordings.



Shouldn't it be where the band was formed? Not all the members were from Ghana.

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From Wikipedia.

I guess multi-national might be a better choice. Formed in London by four Ghanans and others from Grenada, Trinidad and Antigua.

Also not a bad thing having a nation like Ghana represented here i guess Wink

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Multi-national is probably correct by the PA policy, anyway, not my policy, that's the PA policy for those that might be interested.

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Originally posted by Easy Money Easy Money wrote:



I own this one and love it quite a bit! Herbie digging deep into his roots!

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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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