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Tag Archives: africa
Cheikh Lô
Cheikh Lô I came across an announcement that the singer and guitarist from Senegal, Cheikh Lô, performed at Celtic Connections in Glasgow. I’ve heard a few tracks off his new album, Jamm, and I also recently found a copy of … Continue reading
King Sunny Adé
King Sunny Adé: Baba mo Tunde (2010) King Sunny Adé has been recording great juju music for a long time; the earliest recordings in my collection were released in 1967. Online discographies list some 200 releases over the last forty-plus … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, juju, king sunny adé, nigeria, talking drums, yoruba
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My Favorites of 2010: #2
2. AfroCubism: AfroCubism (2010) There’s a lot written, especially in the jazz world, about Afro-Cuban music. It’s easy to find musicians who borrow from both Cuban and African influences, including Cubans who borrow from African styles and vice versa. This … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, afro-cuban, afrocubism, bassekou kouyate, cuba, guinea, mali, son cubano
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My Favorites of 2010: #4
4. Razia: Zebu Nation (2010) Razia Said, who now lives in New York City, was raised in Madagascar where currently there are some 50 mammal species that are threatened or endangered. This environmental stress is caused both by global climate … Continue reading
More 2010 Lists
More 2010 Lists As you can tell, I love looking through these lists of what others have been enjoying over the past year. These five lists don’t have much overlap with each other, yet each has at least one record that is receiving … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, all songs considered, kexp, npr, npr jazz, the record exchange, whole music experience
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