The Very Best of Africa - Powerful Choirs - Pulsating Beats
[EUCD2264]

CD Information • CD Title: The Very Best of Africa - Powerful Choirs - Pulsating Beats • Artist(s): Insingizi, Johnny Clegg, Sola Akingbola • CD Code: EUCD2264 • Tracks: 12 • Playing Time: 52:36 min • Booklet Info in: English, Spanish, French, German

A stellar album of exhilarating songs! Great variety in styles and instrumentations, from the very traditional to modern instruments, with powerful drumming and multipart singing. Songs from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Senegal, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria. Info about artists and each of the pieces.

Track Listing:

1. RAMADU: Maqhawe 'Nkosi (trad., arr. Ramadu) - 4:52

2. SOLÁ AKINGBOLÁ: Ninu Opon Ori Tiwa (S. Akingbolá) - 4:24

3. GEORGE MUTINDA: Mama (G. Mutinda) - 7:32

4. BLESSINGS NQO: Abantwana (B. Nqo Nkomo) - 2:56

5. BARRY VAN ZYL: Adderly Straat (B. Van Zyl) - 3:17

6. JOHNNY CLEGG: Sihamba Nawe (J. Clegg) - 3:40

7. BOMAS OF KENYA: Njala (trad.) - 3:19

8. SECKOU KEITA QUARTET: Sina Mory (S. Keita) - 6:34

9. INSINGIZI: Isqoqodo (B. Nqo Nkomo) - 3:03

10. NAHINI DOUMBIA: Soly (N. Doumbia) - 4:43

11. MASOLE A TUMELO: Emisang Go Loana Ditekiseng (S. M. Ramathoka) (Wotsongs) - 3:28

12. TRIBAL BEATZ: Takai (R. Hogarth / B. Van Zyl) - 4:19