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ADZIDO - Pan African Dance Ensemble - Ojah! |
Over the last seventeen years Adzido has grown to be the largest and most successful African dance company in Europe. Adzido’s firm commitment to the presentation of classical African culture through music, dance and theatre, created this success. This double CD presents traditional songs and dances from Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Benin, Guinea, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and Ivory Coast.
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ADZIDO Songs and Dances from Africa |
This double CD presents Adzido’s first programme Under African Skies together with the later show Thand’ Abantwana. You can hear songs and tribal dances from Mozambique, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania, Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Zambia. This is earthy African music with a variety of rhythms and chants.
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Exotic Voices from Africa - 30 of the best African Vocal Groups 2CD |
This double CD presents 30 of African’s finest and best known vocal groups, both accompanied and a cappella, starting off with Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Other groups are: Mzikayifani Buthelezi, Derrick Ndzimande, The Kings Star Brothers, Amahlokoloko, Laduma, Isabelo, Amaduduzo, Genesisi Endlu Nkulu and many more. The album contains a variety of styles such as Mbube (Zulu), South Sotho, Northern Sotho, Shangaan, Umgxoma Nyamno (‘Zulu Soul’)…, all explained in the CD booklet.
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Ritual Songs and Dances from Africa - Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Ethiopia, Botswana, Ivory Coast, Senegal… - Adzido |
Adzido is famous for their excellence in portraying the richness of African heritage to audiences all over the world. Their earthy and powerful collection of authentic African tribal dances and chants brought to you from countries all over Africa.
Information about each of the songs and dances in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time 2 hours, 4 mins.
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Africa Today! - Best of Contemporary Zulu Folk Music |
Today, in South Africa, the Zulus still fiercely maintain their identity at all levels. Zululand has it’s own king and governmental structure. Zulu folk singers sing of everyday folk issues. The five groups on this excellent CD have had great impact in Southern Africa. Zulu guitar, concertina and singing have all brought out unique approaches to music. Sit back and enjoy a colourful and joyful slice of Africa!
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African Heartbeat - Drums and Percussion from Southern Africa - Barry Van Zyl |
In his first solo album, Barry Van Zyl, world-renowned South African percussionist and drummer with the Johnny Clegg Band since 1999, presents his interpretation of the rhythms and feels of southern African drumming. The album combines musical and rhythmical influences from Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia, Namibia...
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African Homeland - Voices & Rhythms from Zimbabwe & Southern Africa |
Zimbabwe's multi award winning group IYASA presents powerful traditional songs, melodious voices (singing in Ndebele, Kalanga and Shona) and pounding southern African rhythms. 28-page booklet with original lyrics plus English translations, photos and rich information in four languages.
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African Hymns - Mara Louw & The African Methodist Choir |
The powerful voices of The African Methodist Choir featuring internationally renowned South African celebrity singer Mara Louw. An exuberantly colourful presentation of the Hymns of Southern Africa, including 'Nkosi Sikelel 'i Afrika', one of the most famous freedom songs and hymns of all time and now part the National Anthem of the Republic of South Africa.
Extensive info in four languages.
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African Roots - Mantse - Nii Tagoe |
A collection of songs rooted in African tradition, with traditional as well as contemporary instrumentations. Nii Tagoe worked with chart toppers such as the Afro-Celt crossover band Baka Beyond, African Headcharge, Martin Cradick and Osibisa, as well as the pan-African dance ensemble Adzido. Booklet info in English, German, French and Spanish.
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Afro-Mandinka Soul - Tama Silo - Seckou Keita Quartet |
Seckou Keita presents his Quartet with West African kora, a host of African drums and percussion, double bass, Egyptian violin, riti (fiddle), n'goni (lute), cajon (box drum)… Beautiful, soothing, almost hypnotic music.
"Seckou Keita, an inspired exponent of the kora can make the West African harp-lute sound like a small band." - Guardian
"Keita's vocals, passionate and melodic, add an element to an already inspired recording." - Dirty Linen
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Ancient Civilisations of Southern Africa – Bushman, Zulu, Venda, Xhosa, Tswana… |
An excellent collection of traditional drumming and songs of the ancient peoples of southern Africa. Bushman hunting songs, Zulu war cries, Xhosa healing songs, Venda drumming, Nguni drumming and more. Lots of info and explanations to each of the 31 tracks in the richly illustrated colour booklet. Total playing time: 1 hour, 17 minutes.
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Batanai Pan-African Music |
Fresh and exciting African songs and music with traditional marimbas, hosho (shakers), ngoma (drums), nyunga nyunga (thumb piano), sabar (drum), talking drum, calabash, djembe as well as accordion, sax, guitar, bass guitar...
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Drums of Burundi - Ensemble Folklorique Batimbo |
Wild, raw, untamed, earthy! Ecstatic drumming and chanting by drummers from Burundi (Central Africa), on massive drums, carved out of tree trunks. The Batimbo are the custodians of the sacred drum tradition. The ancient lineages of drummers have kept their art alive. The booklet contains rich information in English, German, French and Spanish, and lots of photos.
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Goema Music from Cape Town, South Africa - Barry Van Zyl & The Bo Kaap Collective |
Goema [pronounce: "gooma"] music from the Bo Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa, as played today, still in its traditional format with voices, percussion, bass, banjo and guitar. The songs ("goema liedjies") have their origins in the early days of the cape; they are very much community music, full of social comment, humour and double entendre. Info in four languages. Afrikaans lyrics in the booklet.
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Kora Grooves from West Africa - N’faly Kouyaté |
N’faly Kouyaté, core member of the Afro-Celt Sound System presents his own group, Dunyakan. Blending traditional African instruments, N’Faly’s rippling Kora and hypnotic African vocals, with contemporary music and instruments into a truly mesmerising mix. The full colour booklet informs about artists, music and instruments in English, German, French and Spanish.
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Legends of East Africa - Orchestra Makassy - The Original Recordings |
The long awaited re-release on CD, of the original 1982 recordings of Orchestra Makassy’s stellar album Agwaya. Plus two never before released tracks. The booklet features some of the original lyrics in Swahili, Shona and Lingala with English explanations plus info about Orchestra Makassy in English, German, French and Spanish.
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Mali - Seckou Keita |
Sekou is a descendant of the Keita family of kings from Mali. A kora player in the griot tradition, he is also an outstanding drummer and percussionist. With his unique blend of melody and rhythm Sekou Keita is one of the very few Kora players able to get people out of their chairs and up on their feet!
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Mama Africa – Suzzana Owiyo |
“A compelling and powerful voice… a combination of Luo style pop and the cosmopolitan influence of Kenya’s vibrant music scene” (BBC London); “… reminiscent of Tracy Chapman” (East African Standard, Kenya)
12 songs mainly sung in her native Luo dialect. Guitar-led riffs as well as traditional instruments. 24-page colour booklet, info in English, German, French and Spanish.
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Marrabenta - Marrabenta Music from Mozambique |
'Marrabenta', played until the strings break! A dash of exotic fun and part of the exciting and heady spirit of Mozambique's nightlife. A mixture of Shangaan, Ronga and Portuguese folk music. Info about the music, the groups and the songs in English, German, French and Spanish. Total playing time: 64:12 min.
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Master Drummers of Africa - Kopano |
Drums are used to contact the ancestors, to communicate over long distances and to accompany celebrations or rites within a clan or group. Dingane Lelokoane, Mona (Paul) Mashinini, Mthando ‘Brigga’ Khanyile and Thulani Sengwayo and a group of Tswana drummers play individually-made Isigubhu, (Zulu bass drums), a variety of bush toms called Izi-Gubhu, shakers (Amagula or Igula), Djembes, a drum used in West Africa - Guinea, Senegal and Ghana. Shouts, singing, stamping, whistles and so on, are all part of what they do.
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Master Drummers of Africa, Volume 2 - Ubuntu |
The heartbeat of Africa - the African drum! 17 pieces, over 70 minutes of ecstatic, powerful drumming in many different styles and a great variety of instruments from South Africa, Togo, the Congo, Mozambique, Mali, Ivory Coast and many more. Rich information in English, German, French and Spanish. Great photos!
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Mbube and Gospel from Southern Africa - Blessings Nqo |
Blessings Nqo, a member of the successful vocal group Insingizi, presents a unique fusion of traditional a cappella songs and Gospel tunes from Southern Africa accompanied with djembes, rattles, keyboards, guitar, bass & In the tradition of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Blessings and his fellow musicians show the strength and enchantment of African Mbube. Info in four languages.
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Modern Gospel from West Africa - Chidinma Okafor |
Passionate gospel songs with Chidinma Okafor, star of Nigerian music, backed by a beautiful multi-part choir. The songs are in Yoruba, Hausa, Ibo and English, accompanied with modern rhythms. Information about the artist and each of the songs in English, German, French and Spanish.
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Music of the Nile - Recordings by David Fanshawe |
A musical journey along the Nile from Cairo to Lake Victoria containing pure, original African field recordings, from Egypt, Sudan, Uganda and Kenya, recorded between 1969 and 75.
“The best commercially available collection I have heard of African folk music and I recommend it whole-heartedly.” English Dance & Song Magazine. • Anecdotes and extensive info about the pieces illustrated with stunning photographs.
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Pape Kanouté – Griot from Senegal |
Pape Kanouté (Senegal), an accomplished kora and saxophone player, comes from a family of griots. This album, based on kora is a mix of Senegalese and West African tradition and incorporates elements from other cultures with a touch of jazz shining through. Info about artist, music and kora in English, German, French and Spanish plus original lyrics.
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Percussion and Songs from Mali - Nahini Doumbia & Les Espoirs du Mali |
A fascinating album of inspiring, upbeat, driving West African drumming and singing. Extensive information about the musicians, the instruments and each of the pieces in English, German, French and Spanish plus colour photos. Total playing time: 62:51 min.
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Ramadu – Izambulelo – Traditional and contemporary music from Zimbabwe |
Ramadu, former lead singer of the Zimbabwean group Insingizi Emnyama presents a varied album from traditional a cappella songs with excellent harmony singing and accompanied songs with traditional drums and percussion to modern African music. Info about the songs plus original lyrics in the booklet.
“The mixture of background music and voices create a wonderful sound of “isicathamiya” (Ladysmith’s special style of harmony singing)
Joseph Shabalala, head and lead singer of Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Routes to Roots - Yoruba Drums from Nigeria - Solá Akingbolá |
Solá Akingbolá, long-standing percussionist with the international, chart-topping band Jamiroquai, presents a superb album of Yoruba (Nigeria) percussion. He finds his way back to his roots exploring the unique melodies, rhythmic structures and philosophical poetry of the Yoruba people.
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Senegal - Urban Rhythms - Kasumai |
Formed in Senegal and named after a greeting meaning “Peace with you”, Kasumai captures the spirit of contemporary urban sound from Senegal. ‘Urban Rhythms’ features the melodious kora (21-string harp), compelling vocals and a vibrant combination of traditional African drums and percussion and Western instruments. Founding band member Sagar N’Gom recalls the recording of the album in London as an eventful experience because of the “mix of Muslim and Christian musicians working harmoniously to produce biting, melodious social commentary and tributes”.
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Songs from the Source of the Nile - Rachel Magoola |
A collection of the best songs of former Afrigo Band lead singer Rachel Magoola. Info about the artist and the music in English, German, French and Spanish. Over 60 minutes playing time.
"Uganda's number one diva…" - BBC;
"… seamless hybrid of African cross rhythms, R&B and funky modern beats…" - The Weekly Observer, Kampala
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