Tracks Africa - Africanesque
- Bonga - Falar de Assim
- Sellam-Rennes - Cadeau Empoisonn�
- Stephane Malca featuring Dele Sosimi - Gbegedegbina
- Adesose Wallace - Ka Ranti
- Tony Allen - Ariya (Afrobeat Straight Mix)
- Another Fine Day - Felastylee (Momo mix)
- Jestofunk - Stellar Funk Lazzaro Shoes
- Ali Farka Toure with Ry Cooder - Diaraby
- Oumou Sangare - Sabu
- Palmer Brown & Blaze - More Than Gold (The Shelter Mix)
- Henri Dikongu� - Ndol'asu
- Kaouding Cissoko - Senegal Mauritanie
- Dennis Ferrer - Funu
- Kanda Bongo Man - Zing Zong
Publisher: React Release date: 2002-03-25 RRP: £15.99 Price: £2.99
Review Africa - Africanesque / Various Artists:
Tracks Madagasikara Vol.4: Valihala Malazi - Historical Recordings from the 1960's
- Ramanjareo
- Mandrosoa Lahy Mahaeva
- Samy Faly
- Tangalamena
- Mandihiza Raha Manan' Eratra
- Varavarankely
- Ny Fitiavana Raho Vao Miaraka
- Isa Roa Telo
- Rey Lahy Rey Lahy
- Iadiavan Janako Aho Rafozako
- Lekatseka
- Miasa Tsara Raha Manambady
- Salama 'nareo Tompoko O
- Tonga Teto Lala
- Fisaorana
- Hitako O
- Sega Vaovao Valiha Malaza
- O Zaza Ny Fandeha Diasa
- Botofetsy
Publisher: Globestyle Release date: 1995-07-31 RRP: £14.99 Price: £7.77
Review Madagasikara Vol.4: Valihala Malazi - Historical Recordings from the 1960's / Rakotozafy:
Tracks Gigantafrique
- Tiembe Raid Pa Moli
- Pon Moun Paka Bouge
- Ndaka Ya Zeke
- Bilala Lala
- Marche Commun
- Ce Chale Carnaval
Publisher: Globestyle Release date: 1990-11-01 RRP: £14.99 Price: £12.69
Review Gigantafrique / Pepe Kalle:
Tracks Congotronics Vol.2
- Konono No1 - Live From Couleur Caf�
- Kisanzi Congo - Soif conjugale
- Bolya We Ndenge
- Basokin
- Basokin - Mulume
- Kasai Allstars - Kabuangoyi
- Kasai Allstars - Koyile / Nyeka Nyeka
- Masanka Sankayi & Kasai Allstars - Wa Muluendu
- Sobanza Mimanisa
- Masanka Sankayi - Le laboureur
- Tulu
- Konono No1
- Kasai Allstars - Tshileja
- Bolya We Ndenge - Bosamba Ndeke
- Kasai Allstars
- Sobanza Mimanisa - Kiwembo
Publisher: Cramworld Release date: 2005-11-21 RRP: £14.99 Price: £7.98
Review Congotronics Vol.2 / Various Artists:
Tracks The Best of the Classic Years
- Afai Bowon
- Sunchro System
- Bombibele Horojo
- Adena Ike
- Ogun Party
- Ibanuje Mon Iwon
- Ko Salapata
- African Beats Lu Nsere
- Oro Towo Baseti
- Sunny Ti De
Publisher: Shanachie Release date: 2007-02-26 Run time: 71 min. RRP: £13.99 Price: £8.34
Review The Best of the Classic Years / King Sunny Ade:
Tracks Essentials
- Zion Love
- Come Back Jesus
- God Is One
- Multipartisme
- Travailler C'est Trop Dur
- �a Me Fait Si Mal
- Chiens
- Dieu
- Guerre
- Coup d'Etat
- Apartheid Is Nazism
- Interplanetary Revolution
- Peace in Liberia
- Cocody Rock
- Sahel
Publisher: EMI Release date: 2004-07-26 RRP: £11.99 Price: £12.19
Review Essentials / Alpha Blondy:
Tracks Zaire-Ghana
- Saloti
- Za�ko Balawukidi
- Bomwana
- Astrida
- Za�ko Wa Wa
- Ngeli Ngeli
- Ma
Publisher: Retroafric Release date: 2006-04-26 RRP: £12.99 Price: £11.47
Review Zaire-Ghana / Zaiko Langa Langa:
Tracks Electro Bamako
- Mirri Ye
- Nani
- Nedjagn�
- Si Gui T� M�g�s�
- N�ka Willy
- Abdoulayi Djodo
- Laydou
- Djonni
- Macary
- Demisenoun (Aidons Les Enfants Du Monde)
Publisher: Emarcy Release date: 2002-03-08 RRP: £15.99 Price: £2.20
Review Electro Bamako / Mamani Keita:Electro Bamako is dead-centre cutting-edge world music, being an eclectic and uncompromising combination of African and Euro-American performing traditions. So you get the African melodies and words, that wonderful rhythmic lilt that the West African states are so adept at, plus the studio production techniques and improvisatory practices of Urban Western man circa 2000. Just reading the musician credits tells it own revealing story about this particular combination of elements: vocals, guitars, balafon, n'goni, cello, piano, saxophone, trumpet, bass and treatments are just a selection of the full line-up. Mamani Keita has a voice and a method of delivery that does justice to her family's status in African music, while Marc Minelli produces convincing musical backdrops for her to perform within. The rhythms are hypnotising, the texture of the music sensuous but beautifully patterned and coloured. The album can be enjoyed on many different listening levels and in equally diverse audio environments, though it's best heard loud. The long and informative booklet notes are all in French, by the way. -Keith Shadwick.
Tracks Set
- Sinebar
- Toxiques
- Medina
- Alboury
- Miyoko
- Fakastalu
- Set
- Fenene
- Oneday
- Ay Chono La
- Hey You
- Xale Rewmi
- Sabar
Publisher: Virgin Release date: 1990-09-10 RRP: £10.99 Price: £4.84
Review Set / Youssou N'Dour:
Tracks Ghana & Nigeria - the Rough Guide to Highlife
- Locomotive - African Brothers International Band & Nana Ampadu
- Bere Bote - Lawson, Rex
- Agyeman Baidoo - To Jazz
- Omo Pupa - Olaiya, Victor
- Ekombi - Hansen, Jerry & The Ramblers Dance Band
- Usonta - Henshaw, Inyang
- Medzi Medzi - Mensah, E.T.
- Bosoe - Mensah, Joe
- Ka Anyi Jikota - Osadebe, Chief Stephen Osita
- Highlife Time - Darko, George
- Ohia Asoma Wo - King Onyina
- Usondu - Uwu, Celestine
- Asare - Konadu, Alex
Publisher: World Music Network Release date: 2003-03-10 Run time: 61 min. RRP: £7.99 Price: £6.69
Review Ghana & Nigeria - the Rough Guide to Highlife / Celestine Ukwu:
Tracks African Sketchbook
- Slave Bell
- Tride
- Krotoa
- Mamma
- Machopi
- Aloe And The Wild Rose
- Tokai
- Nkosi
- Salaam Peace Hamba Kahle
- African Sun
- Dream
- Tariq
- Air
- Salaam Peace Hamba Kahle
Publisher: Enja Release date: 2000-04-25 RRP: £9.99 Price: £6.49
Review African Sketchbook / Abdullah Ibrahim:
Tracks Onda Sonora: Red Hot & Lisbon
- N�voa - Paulo Braganca, Carlos Maria Trindade
- Fado Hil�rio
- Cancao de Engate [In Variacoes Memory Remix] - Delfins,
- Hailwa Yange Dike Mbela [Remix] - Filipe Mukenga, Underground Sound of Lisbon
- Mar [Storm Mix] - DJ Soul Slinger, Simentera
- Outro: Durutti Columnit's Your Life, Babe - Vini Reilly
- Interlude
- Mulemba Xangola - Bonga, Carlinhos Brown, Marisa Monte
- Tchon Di Na L�
- O Cara Lindo (Mr. Gorgeous) - Smoke City
- Coral - Sadjo Djolo Koiate, Moreno Veloso
- Dukeles - Djavan, Ketama
- Interlude
- Fado da Adi�a - Ant�nio Cha�nho, Filipa Pais
- Sabi Ess Pano, Mano - Funk 'N Lata,
- Interlude - DJ Spooky
- Babu Amgel
- Interlude: Variac�es Em Mi Menor - Ant�nio Cha�nho
- Nha Vida - Lura
- Luz de Candeeiro - Nan� Vasconcelos
- Os Dias S�o � Noite [Suso Saiz Remix] - Madredeus
- Sem Vac� - Arnaldo Antunes, Arto Lindsay,
- Dreamworld: Marco de Canavezes - David Byrne, Caetano Veloso
Publisher: Bar Release date: 1999-07-20 RRP: £18.99 Price: £26.99
Review Onda Sonora: Red Hot & Lisbon / Various Artists:Onda Sonora, the 12th in the Red Hot Organization's series of AIDS-benefit compilations, effects a wildly successful marriage of current and traditional Portuguese and Brazilian styles performed by native stars and varied guests. Standouts include everything from a David Byrne-Caetano Veloso collaboration to the hip-hop-hard fusion of General D and Funk 'n Lata's "Sobi Esse Pano, Mano," from Brit-Brazilian trip-hoppers Smoke City's "O Cara Lindo (Mr. Gorgeous)" to a matchup of Nana Vasconcelos and Vinicius Cantuaria. A rhythmically insistent, soothing, and utterly entrancing set. -Rickey Wright.
Tracks Bamba
- Mouhamadou Bamba
- Gnawou
- Ndiawolou
- Sou Sediou
- Mdiambaane
- Sibou Odia
- Boulmamine
- Doomou Baaye
- Autorail
- Bon Bon I
Publisher: Sterns Africa Release date: 1999-10-01 RRP: £14.99 Price: £9.98
Review Bamba / Orchestra Baobab:
Tracks The Rough Guide to Salsa (New Edition)
- Ven Pa' Que Goze - Melendez, Angel & The 911 Mambo Orchestra
- El Gato Boogaloo - Carruseles, Sonora
- Homenaje A La Musica Latina - Macolla
- R&B Latino - Wilson, Alex
- La Maquina Del Sabor - Fruko & Sus Tesos
- Mi Salsa Tiene Candela - Yumuri Y Sus Hermanos
- Atrevete - Bio Ritmo
- Recordando A Cuba - Cubanoson
- Prakatun - Gorbea, Wayne
- Sombre Una Tumba Una Rumba - Grupo Caribe
- Que Bonito Es Sonar - Bosch, Jimmy
- Consequence - Kekele
- Papa Na Bana - Lemvo, Ricardo & Makina Loca
Publisher: World Music Network Release date: 2007-06-18 RRP: £7.99 Price: £6.58
Review The Rough Guide to Salsa (New Edition) / Various Artists:
Tracks Keur Moussa: Sacred Chant and African Rhythms from Senegal
- Psalms 148-149
- Dedicace :: Dedication
- Chant A La Vierge :: Chant To The Blessed Virgin
- Nous Te Louons Pere Invisible :: We Praise You Invisible Father
- Gis Na Deh :: Vidi Aquam
- Ethiopie :: Ethiopia
- Ndav Su Gnul :: I Am Black And Comely
- Yesu Dekalikuna :: Jesus Is Risen
- Tatyu Len :: Clap Your Hands
- Tya Mom Ndam Gu Rey :: Canticle Of Creation
- Gem Na :: Nicene Creed
- Kambere Saramang :: Kora Instrumental
- Suma Hol Nam :: I Was Glad
- Lumiere Radieuse :: Radiant Light
- Wis Ma Ndoh :: Asperges Me
- Ndey Dyu Sela Dyi :: Canticle Of The Virgin Mary
- Mon Ame Exalte Le Seigneur :: My Soul Exalts The Lord
Publisher: Sounds True Release date: 1999-10-01 RRP: £12.99 Price: £11.69
Review Keur Moussa: Sacred Chant and African Rhythms from Senegal / Monks of Keur Moussa Abbey:
Tracks The Kings of Urban Groove 1972-1980
- Gendamou Na Wili We Gnannin
- Angon Djidjo
- Ne Te Feaches Pas
- Meddida
- Kokoriko
- Mi Si Ba To
- Aihe Ni Kpe We
- Avoun Doupou Me Douga
- Les Djos
- Gbeto Vive
- Hwe Towe Hun
- Kou Tche Kpo So O
- Angelina II
Publisher: Soundway Release date: 2007-04-09 RRP: £16.99 Price: £9.16
Review The Kings of Urban Groove 1972-1980 / T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rhthmo de Cotonou:
Tracks 7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour
- Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- Without a Smile
- Old Man
- Mouvement (Dunya) [#]
- Oh Boy [Live][#]
- No More - Youssou N'Dour, Jean Philippe Rykiel
- Set [Live][#]
- Yo le Le (Fulani Groove) - Jean Philippe Rykiel
- Country Boy - Youssou N'Dour, Jean Philippe Rykiel
- New Africa - Youssou N'Dour, Jean Philippe Rykiel
- Things Unspoken - Youssou N'Dour, Jean Philippe Rykiel
- Seven Seconds - Neneh Cherry, Youssou N'Dour
- Please Wait [#]
- Birma
- Undecided (Japoulo)
- Don't Look Back [#]
Publisher: Sony Release date: 2004-03-02 RRP: £14.99 Price: £5.97
Review 7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour / Youssou N'Dour:
Tracks Still Grazing
- Bajabula Bonke (The Healing Song)
- Languta
- Gold
- Stimela (Coal Train)
- Been Such A Long Time Gone
- Mace And Grenades
- Grazing In The Grass
- Up Up And Away
- A Felicidade
- Ha Lese Le Di Khanna
- Child Of The Earth
Publisher: Universal Classics Release date: 2004-06-21 Run time: 60 min. RRP: £11.99 Price: £4.53
Review Still Grazing / Hugh Masekela:
Tracks Musiques Metisses: Indian Ocean
- Mbo Habita Avao - D'Gary & Jihe
- Ase - Salem Tradition
- Herozo - Dama & Jaojoby
- Wangamiya - Maalesh
- Ras Dimunn - Menwar
- Sarotra Ny Miaina - Rajery
- Athaora Fabiby - D'Gary & Rataza
- Dmin Ki Kone - Lacaille, Rene
- Mgodro Gori - Mikidache
- Massale - Granmoun Lele
- Cilaos - Natiembe, Nathalie
- Arabe Vita Godro - Feo-Gasy
- Lilindraza - Nainako
- Mandela - Waro, Danyel
- Tsika Holy - Gizavo, Regis
- Indosiko Anao - Jaojoby
- Miandraza - Emilien, Jean
Publisher: Marabi Release date: 2006-08-07 RRP: £10.99 Price: £8.95
Review Musiques Metisses: Indian Ocean / Various Artists:
Tracks Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako
- Ma Hine Cocore
- Ana
- Wosoubour
- Ma Hine Cocore
- Ana
- Ana
- Dounia
- Courage
- Sangare
- Wousoubour
- Sangare
Publisher: UFO Release date: 2007-11-12 RRP: £11.99 Price: £7.81
Review Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako / Vieux Farka Touré:
| Models & Brands: Africa - Africanesque, Madagasikara Vol.4: Valihala Malazi - Historical Recordings from the 1960's, Gigantafrique, Congotronics Vol.2, The Best of the Classic Years, Essentials, Zaire-Ghana, Electro Bamako, Set, Ghana & Nigeria - the Rough Guide to Highlife, African Sketchbook, Onda Sonora: Red Hot & Lisbon, Bamba, The Rough Guide to Salsa (New Edition), Keur Moussa: Sacred Chant and African Rhythms from Senegal, The Kings of Urban Groove 1972-1980, 7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour, Still Grazing, Musiques Metisses: Indian Ocean, Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako |