Sub-Saharan AFRICAN Prog Bands!
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Topic: Sub-Saharan AFRICAN Prog Bands!
Posted By: zwordser
Subject: Sub-Saharan AFRICAN Prog Bands!
Date Posted: August 07 2022 at 12:10
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So, you see the title. On PA, the list essentially amounts to artists from South Africa, and two bands from two other African countries: Ghana (Osibisa) and Madagascar (Vazimba). The Most notable thing to me about the list is that at least half of the bands are from the 1960's and 70's (unlike the Middle East and Asia which are mostly 2000's).
IF you know of any other bands from Sub-S-Africa that can be call "prog" (or any of the Sub-genres) that for one reason or another are'nt on PA, please mention them. I'd be curious to know (and I'm sure others here as well). BTW, African countries that are NOT Sub-Shaharan (Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia) can be found in the Middle East Post here: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=129001" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=129001 Here's the list (sorted by Sub-Genre)
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: August 07 2022 at 15:17
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Since mid-70's, of all the African bands I've been most fond of Osibisa, and their debut is my absolutely fave album. Actually, it has been one of the very first Prog albums, I've become fond of, and even very fond of.  ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: August 07 2022 at 16:50
I have one early Osibisa album which I really like. I think it was the Roger Dean cover that first caught my attention to listening/getting it. The only other band I know on the list so far is Demon Fuzz whose debut album is one of the better Jazz-Rock albums I've heard! ------------- Z |
David_D wrote:Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: August 08 2022 at 03:04
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From Lagos , Nigeria The full Ofege début album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqQQlhKuTTA You could also name a few Fela Kutti albums of the 70's.
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: August 08 2022 at 07:03
If it's not their debut, it must be Woyaya, which is my second-fave of theirs, but I find the debut album more influenced by traditional African music (tribal) and quite a lot better.
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Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: August 08 2022 at 09:16
Nice! Definitely a 70's look and feel with a laid-back Afro-reggae vibe. Not sure I'd call it Prog; maybe a little bit jazz-rocky. ------------- Z |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: August 08 2022 at 09:21
Yes, Woyaya is the album I have. Well, maybe they were primarily in Ghana in their earliest days. I think they did their recording of Woyaya in England, and were probably influenced by British invasion and other prog/fusion bands. ------------- Z |