Africa Whirled
Posted by zunguzungu on July 1, 2009
Winslow, Biryanilady, this isn’t an attempt at a serious list, but when I set myself the task of naming one great album by my ten favorite African musicians that aren’t named Franco, Fela, Mapfumo, Oumou, Mtukudzi, Youssou, or Toumani, this is what I came up with. I did it that way because you can’t go wrong with that first list; if you haven’t heard the Mande Variations, or Immigres, or Egypt, or Ndega Zvangu, get thee to a cd store! And if you have, then you can move on to the next level:
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba — Segu Blue
Gigi — Gigi
King Sunny Ade — Juju Music
Mayra Andrade — Navega
Number One de Dakar — Touba Auto K7
Sam Mwangwana — Galo Negro
Gangbe Brass Band — Whendo
Vusi Mahlasela — Guiding Star
Ba Cissoko — Electric Griot Land
D’Gary — Horombe
biryanilady said
Sweet! I’m ready to take it to the next level. (Or enjoy being on both levels at once…) Much obliged.
Richard said
Thanks for the recommendations! Have you heard Konono No1? (Imagine the “o” there as a superscript.) If not, check it out.