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African Works - The Pulse of Africa (2019) Music

Posted by aasana at Nov. 13, 2019

Various - The Pulse of Africa (2019)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue) & booklet | 01:03:14 | 303,59 MB
Folk; World | Label: ARC

The Pulse of Africa is a rich and compelling journey from start to finish. All the recordings are performed by master African drummers in the differing styles of cultures and communities from all over Africa. Marimba and mbira (wooden xylophone and thumb piano) and flutes are occasionally played but this is otherwise a purely percussive exploration of Africa.

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The African Singers - Disco Africana (2000) {Millennium Gold} Music

Posted by TestTickles at June 13, 2019

The African Singers - Disco Africana (2000) {Millennium Gold}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 343 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 161 mb
Genre: disco

Disco Africana is the 2000 CD by The African Singles as they explore the power and elegance of African disco. This was released by Millennium Gold.

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Shina Williams & His African Percussions - Shina Williams (2019) Music

Posted by aasana at Oct. 16, 2019

Shina Williams & His African Percussions - Shina Williams (2019)
afrobeat, electronics, boogie and disco | 00:29:32 | WEB FLAC (tracks) | 78,87 MB
Label: Mr Bongo

Shina Williams ‘Agboju Logun’ was a ground-breaking fusion of afrobeat, electronics, boogie and disco. First released on Phonodisk in 1979 as part of the ‘African Dances’ album, then in 1984 as an alternative version on Rough Trade’s Earthwork off-shoot, it has gone on to attain cult-like status

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VA - The Rough Guide to West African Music (1995) Music

Posted by aasana at Dec. 2, 2019

Various Artists - The Rough Guide to West African Music (1995)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue) | 01:11:17 | 395,27 MB
Afro-Pop, African Folk, Highlife, African Traditions, West African, Worldbeat | Label: World Music Network

How do you try to capture the music of such a large, rich area as West Africa on one disc? The answer, of course, is that you can't, although this compilation does glide over some of the high spots – but only some. So there are classic performances by Mali's Super Rail Band and Ali Farka Toure, plus Orchestra Baobob, revealing the influence Cuban music had on the nascent homegrown scenes in both Senegal and Mali.

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Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya - African River (1989) Music

Posted by Designol at March 16, 2024

For this excellent date, pianist Abdullah Ibrahim performs eight of his compositions with a particularly strong group of players: trombonist Robin Eubanks, John Stubblefield on tenor and flute, Horace Alexander Young switching between soprano, alto and piccolo, Howard Johnson on tuba, baritone and trumpet, bassist Buster Williams and drummer Brian Abrahams. But more important than the individual players are the colorful ensembles and the frequently memorable compositions. Highlights include "African River," "Sweet Samba," "Duke 88" and a beautiful version of "The Wedding".

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Culture - Humble African (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition) (2000/2025) Music

Posted by Rtax at Feb. 6, 2025

Culture - Humble African (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition) (2000/2025)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 783 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 285 MB
2:02:27 | Reggae, Roots Reggae | Label: VP Records

VP Records has announced the release of the "Humble African (25th Anniversary Expanded Edition)" by the legendary reggae group Culture.riginally released in 2000, the album has gained significant acclaim over the past 25 years.his expanded edition includes the original tracks along with a newly discovered dub companion produced by the renowned duo Fat Eyes—Lynford “Fatta” Marshall and Colin “Bulby” York.otably, songs like “Why Am I A Rastaman” and the title track “Humble African” have become some of Culture's most-streamed songs, especially in countries such as Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa.he re-release offers both long-time fans and new listeners an opportunity to rediscover an album that continues to resonate deeply.

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VA - Chakalaka Jazz - A Selection of South African Gems (2024) Music

Posted by Rtax at Oct. 30, 2024

VA - Chakalaka Jazz - A Selection of South African Gems (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 469 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 191 MB
1:22:53 | Jazz, Soul-Jazz | Label: Heavenly Sweetness

Hard to find South African jazz gems selected by record digger Fred Spider, featuring tracks by Victor Ntoni, Gibson Kente, Winston Ngozi, Victor Ndlazilwane, Zim Ngqawana and Jonny Dynai, among others. While music traditions are often defined by established and protected sets of characteristics, popular music in South Africa betrays a willingness to adapt homegrown styles and an enthusiasm to adopt new influences. Musical currents like marabi, goema and mbaqanga help define what makes indigenous jazz unique, but it's the eclecticism and hybridisation found in South African crates that keeps vinyl archaeologists like Fred "Voom Voom" Spider digging deeper. If we consider jazz to be a global musical dish, it follows that South Africa brings a distinct sonic salsa to the table. Spider calls it "Chakalaka Jazz" after the local tomato, onion and chilli relish that frequently accompanies South African meals. It's the essential ingredient that unites and spices this diverse selection of tracks spanning the years 1969 through 2003. Featuring locals, exiles and expats with a reverent nod to the golden years of the 1970's, these rare musical treasures are held together by that magical South African favour.

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Manu Dibango - African Soul: The Very Best Of Manu Dibango (1997) Music

Posted by Designol at May 1, 2025

This retrospective of the legendary Cameroon saxophonist Manu Dibango includes 10 prime examples of his eclectic style, including his internationally successful hit, "Soul Makossa", the percolating percussion and layered brass of "Africadelic", and the '80s disco of "Sun Explosion".

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VA - Alternate African Reality: Electronic, electroacoustic and experimental music from Africa and the diaspora (2020) Music

Posted by delpotro at Oct. 28, 2020

VA - Alternate African Reality: Electronic, electroacoustic and experimental music from Africa and the diaspora (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 820 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 377 Mb | Artwork included | 02:38:55
Experimental Electronic | Label: Syrphe

Alternate African Reality is a follow-up to several compilations I have published on Syrphe since 2007 (the first one, Beyond Ignorance and Borders included various artists from Africa and Asia), and even earlier on my defunct tape label in the 1990s (the last tape, Archives Humaines vol.1, was published in 1996 and included 25 artists from 25 countries, including non-Western ones : South Africa, Japan, Chile, Brazil).

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Rebeca Omordia - African Pianism (2022) Music

Posted by ArlegZ at July 14, 2022

The album, released to coincide with Black History Month in the USA, includes several premiere recordings: three piano Nocturnes and En attente du printemps for piano and percussion by Moroccan composer Nabil Benabdeljalil, as well as Ghana-born Fred Onovwerosuoke’s Five Kaleidoscopes for Piano, commissioned by Omordia in 2013.

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