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Contemporary African Drumming CDs from Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria and more African music

Youssou N'Dour, Ali Farka Toure, Africando, Obo Addy...all Contemporary African artists who draw on traditional roots and blend it up. M'balax rhythms, salsa, blues, and more. Check out our reviews of each CD and listen to sound clips!
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Monette Marino Keita:
"Coup d'Eclat"


NEW CD! "Coup d'Eclat"is Monette's break-out CD...and one of the best cross-over projects in years. Equal parts crushing Malinke djembe, Latin jazz and contemporary African grooves, if you like drums, you WILL like this disc. Many of the rhythms are based both on traditional Malinke rhythms, and rhythms created by Mamady Keita, who is also a special guest on this recording. It features 11 Tracks, 48 minutes. Check out this track inspired by the rhythm "Bele Bele", created by Mamady, and taken to a new level.
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African Salsa: "Afro-Cuban Salsa Music"

Featuring groups Super Cayor de Dakar, Africando, Etoile de Dakar, Jose Missamou, and other greats such as Pape Fall. This is what happens as Africans these days grow up with Cuban and Puerto Rican Salsa blasting through their compounds.
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Ali Farka Toure: "Niafunke"

This album was recorded in Niafunke, his village on the banks of the Niger river in Mali. This CD was nominated in 2000 for a Grammy for "Best World Music Album".
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Ali Farka Toure: "Talking Timbuktu (w/ Ry Cooder)"

This CD features great Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Toure, whose union of blues and African music blend in this extraordinary album. Fans of NPR will recognize this cut!
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Africando: "Mandali"

Musicians from Senegal and the Spanish Caribbean meet in New York to complete the circle. "Mandali" is another not-to-miss album, with guest artists, Koffi Olomide, Salif Keita, Thione Seck, and Gnonnas Pedro.
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Africando: "Baloba!"

Another great disc from these guys exemplifies the transatlantic dialogue from Africa to Cuba and back again. Few know how much Cuban music returned to Africa in the 70's and 80's to influence the top musicians of Senegal, the Congo, and beyond.
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Chata Addy: "This is What I Feel"

Chata is the nephew of Obo and Mustapha Addy and is based in Portland, Oregon. This album is his latest with his band, Susuma.
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Chata Addy: "The Children"

Chata is the nephew of Obo and Mustapha Addy and is based in Portland, Oregon.
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Obo Addy and Kukrudu: "Wonche Bi"

The latest album to feature Obo's Portland, OR based band which is a tight African-jazz fusion. Screaming horns and crisp drum solos set the tone of this syncretic music. Visit the Homowo African Arts and Cultures site for more info about Obo and his music.
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Obo Addy and Kukrudu: "Let Me Play My Drums"

Featuring Obo's Portland, OR based band which is a tight African-jazz fusion. Screaming horns and crisp drum solos set the tone of this syncretic music. Visit the Homowo African Arts and Cultures site for more info about Obo and his music.
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"Popular Music, Ghana 1931-1957":

This gem features some of the earliest highlife recordings. It follows the evolution of highlife.
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