in the spate of "popularizing" recordings featuring Western (Cooder, Baker, et al) interlopers.
In other words, I want the unadulterated "roots" recommendations for vocal, instrumental, and combinations.
I'm familiar with Baobab, Youssou N'Dour, Ali Farka Touré, Cheikh Lo.
Please, help.
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Topic - Seeking knowledge/suggestions on African music. Not interested - tinear 15:56:33 02/16/07 (14)
- Re: Seeking knowledge/suggestions on African music. Not interested - odd 17:03:47 02/18/07 (0)
- Vusi Mahlasela - tlyyra 16:22:10 02/18/07 (0)
- Hugh Masekela - ScottZ 23:38:35 02/17/07 (0)
- Algerian Rai, Moroccan Gnawa, and ethnic stuff. - J.R. 13:14:15 02/17/07 (1)
- "Music of the Rain Forest Pygmies." I'll buy it just for the damn title! - tinear 15:34:50 02/17/07 (0)
- The Boyoyo Boys; The Mahotella Queens; Sunny Ade; - risabet 10:08:35 02/17/07 (0)
- Africa is a big place - afilado 21:19:54 02/16/07 (1)
- Thanks to you and ALL. Your header reminds me of a story I heard in - tinear 04:43:29 02/17/07 (0)
- good place to start are the Rough Guide compilations... - tunenut 20:15:34 02/16/07 (0)
- Salif Keta, Baba Maal, Osibisa, Amadou and Mariam, King Sunny Ade, Obo Addy... - Jackaro 20:03:28 02/16/07 (0)
- African Pearls... - musetap 17:12:16 02/16/07 (0)
- Re: Seeking knowledge/suggestions on African music. Not interested - jimbill 16:55:42 02/16/07 (1)
- That's "Mtukudzi"... - jimbill 15:09:00 02/17/07 (0)
- Re: Seeking knowledge/suggestions on African music. Not interested - jhorowitz128 16:52:09 02/16/07 (0)