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1	Adventures in Afropea, Vol. 1 (1993) more music like this by Zap Mama add to wishlist Warner Brothers presents this exciting, innovative, dynamic group of five women from Brussels. They are new to the States, but already extremely well-received in Europe. Led by Marie Daulne, they weave their polyphonic, polyrhythmic harmonies displaying the strength and brilliance of unaccompanied voices. The songs, inspired by traditional African ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.21!
2	The Warner Brothers Collection (2000) more music like this by Ladysmith Black Mambazo add to wishlist The Warner Brothers Collection covers the first three albums Ladysmith Black Mambazo recorded for the American major label in the wake of their mass exposure on Paul Simon's Graceland. There's nothing from the 1994 children's album Gift of the Tortoise, nor (naturally) is there anything from the group's smaller-scale recordings, which in the U.S. ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $9.91!
3	Her Essential Recordings: The Empress of African Song (2006) more music like this by Miriam Makeba add to wishlist The packaging on this 40-song, two-CD anthology of this major South African artist -- most of it taken from recordings spanning the mid-'50s to late '60s, though there are a few from the 1970s too -- leaves something to be desired. The tracks are sequenced so that they jump back and forth chronologically, and while there are well-written liner ... see all copies from $12.77! new only from $12.77!
4	African Playground (2003) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist If Putumayo wasn't marketing African Playground as a compilation of children's music, some non-African listeners would have no idea that the material is aimed at kids (or is at least kid-friendly). They would know that African Playground is a good to excellent collection of African pop, but they wouldn't associate the songs with kids because it ... see all copies from $12.49! new only from $12.49!
5	Ethiopiques, Vol. 4: Ethio Jazz & Musique Instrumentale, 1969-1974 (1998) more music like this by Mulatu Astatke add to wishlist To some, the term "Ethiopian jazz" might seem impossible; after all, it's a very American form. But what's truly surprising isn't the fact that these musicians play jazz so well, but the range of jazz they manage, from the George Benson-ish guitar workout of "Munaye" to the twisting sax of "Tezeta." Really, though, it's more Jimmy Smith than Duke ... see all copies from $7.99! new only from $13.26!
6	Keep on Moving: The Best of Angelique Kidjo (2001) more music like this by Angélique Kidjo add to wishlist Angélique Kidjo's greatest-hits CD is a broad introduction to the popular African world music artist, whose styles include Zairean rhumba, reggae, jazz, funk, zouk, and makossa, and zilin vocals. Designed to condense her career down to one disc, Keep on Moving: The Best of Angelique Kidjo is a record for new fans. The disc contains 17 songs from ... see all copies from $13.80! new only from $13.80!
7	Osibisa (1971) more music like this by Osibisa add to wishlist Osibisa's self-titled album opened up their unique blend of African and Western styled music to a wider audience, charting in both the U.S. and Europe. Produced by Tony Visconti, Osibisa's extraordinary merger of African drum beats, colorful rhythms, and rock-inspired keyboard and horn parts give it an expansive sound that infuses countless ... see all copies from $11.01! new only from $11.01!
8	Shaka Zulu (1987) more music like this by Ladysmith Black Mambazo add to wishlist In the wake of their participation on his Graceland album, Paul Simon produced this Ladysmith album, their most accessible work for Western ears, which is pristinely recorded and sung partially in English. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide see all copies from $2.08! new only from $11.27!
9	Definitive Dairo (1996) more music like this by I.K. Dairo add to wishlist So influential and beloved was juju godfather I. K. Dairo in his home country of Nigeria, that in observance of the four-day wake following his February 1996 death, the government-run Nigerian broadcasting network played only songs by Dairo, and professional musicians agreed not to perform in public. This disc partly explains the reasons why in an ... see all copies from $19.99! new only from $19.99!
10	Heads (1972) more music like this by Osibisa add to wishlist Osibisa, the West African high-life band from Ghana, waxed their first LP in 1971 and continues to spit them out. Their longevity can be attributed to a vibrant sound and the ability to inject humor into music. They don't allow themselves to become mired in social issues as did the short-lived but often brilliant Cymande, whose LPs were ... see all copies from $3.74! new only from $11.01!
11	Koola Lobitos 1964-1968/The '69 Los Angeles Sessions (2001) more music like this by Fela Kuti add to wishlist A new reissue that unearths a series of previously unreleased sides recorded between 1964 and 1968 with Fela's first band, Koola Lobitos. These songs are steeped in the style of highlife jazz that was popular in African clubs, a fiery hybrid of Latin jazz, rhythm and blues, even calypso. With most of the vocals sung in his native Nigerian, the ... see all copies from $10.59! new only from $13.99!
12	Shoki Shoki (1999) more music like this by Femi Kuti add to wishlist Now that he's assumed the mantle of Afro-Beat superstardom from his father, Femi Kuti seems much more assured on his third album, Shoki Shoki. Femi is just as focused on political and social situations as Fela Kuti, as displayed on several tracks here ("Blackman Know Yourself," "What Will Tomorrow Bring," "Victim of Life," "Look Around"). Also ... see all copies from $7.36! new only from $13.99!
13	Heat, Dust and Dreams (1993) more music like this by Johnny Clegg & Savuka add to wishlist A nice album of pieces, with almost lilting vocals coming from lead singer Johnny Clegg, from time to time almost reminiscent of some mixture of Dylan and Springsteen. The guitar work seems slightly influenced by reggae, which wouldn't be too surprising given the half-South African membership of the group. Overall rather pop-like, but a decently ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99!
14	Gift of the Tortoise (1994) more music like this by Ladysmith Black Mambazo add to wishlist Best known in America for their collaboration with Paul Simon on his albums "Graceland" and "Rhythm Of The Saints," Ladysmith Black Mambazo now offer this new album for children of ceremonial dances and music of the Zulu people. Enthusiastic narration is provided by Fudugazi, and an old troubadour tortoise played by popular South African performer ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $10.54!
15	Long Walk to Freedom (2006) more music like this by Ladysmith Black Mambazo add to wishlist It was a collaboration with a famous American pop star that broke Ladysmith Black Mambazo as an international act in the mid-'80s, and on Long Walk to Freedom they enact a variation on the theme -- only in this case, the project is under their control and the American guests are an eclectic assortment of rock, folk, and pop musicians, who are also ... see all copies from $2.90! new only from $14.58!
16	Ancestry in Progress (2004) more music like this by Zap Mama add to wishlist On its first full-length in four years, Marie Daulne's Zap Mama project returns to Luaka Bop from a brief encounter with Narada and resumes its quest to wind African melody and vocal harmony around hip- hop, jazzy breaks, soul and Afro Cuban rhythms first explored on 7 and continued with mixed success on A Ma Zone. Produced by Daulne and Anthony ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.35!
17	Raise Your Spirit Higher: Wenyukela (2004) more music like this by Ladysmith Black Mambazo add to wishlist This is the U.S. release of the German title Raise Your Spirit Higher: Wenyukela that appeared in Germany in 2003. The album comes in both standard and SAS CD formats. As for the music found here, this is just a going-through-the-motions set for Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the legendary South African supergroup who use the township sound of ... see all copies from $6.50! new only from $14.60!
18	Specialist in All Styles (2002) more music like this by Orchestra Baobab add to wishlist Putting a classic band together 15 years after their demise can be a recipe for disaster. In this case, though, World Circuit head Nick Gold has definitely done the world a favor. Orchestra Baobab might be best known for their classic Pirate's Choice, but this disc is every bit the equal -- it's most certainly not Buena Vista Baobab Club. For ... see all copies from $11.29! new only from $15.32!
19	Djin Djin (2007) more music like this by Angelique Kidjo add to wishlist Coming full circle, Angelique Kidjo returns to her Beninese roots for the star-studded Djin Djin album, whose title, which loosely translates as Seize the Day , aptly sums up the set and its themes. Djin Djin kicks off with the bright and breezy "Ae Ae," just the type of irrepressible pop/world-without-borders number that regularly takes all of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.85!
20	Black Ivory Soul (2002) more music like this by Angélique Kidjo add to wishlist Angelique Kidjo's records have brought her plenty of acclaim, but they've tended to be very mixed -- some tracks exceptional, others remarkably ordinary. Black Ivory Soul, her exploration of the connection between her native Benin and the Bahian region in the north east of Brazil, might just be her most consistent and satisfying effort to date. ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $2.79!
21	Putumayo Presents: The Caribbean (2006) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist A nice collection of relatively easygoing music from around the Caribbean. Putumayo Presents: The Caribbean makes a point of hitting on some of the lesser islands, which is a nice change from the usual reliance on reggae and soca for Caribbean compilations. Here, there's a bit of biguine from Martinique, courtesy of Kali, along with mento and ska ... see all copies from $4.84! new only from $10.44!
22	The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo [Shanachie] (1992) more music like this by Ladysmith Black Mambazo add to wishlist It is only fitting that Ladysmith Black Mambazo introduced the world to the beauty and intricacy of Black South African harmony singing, the extraordinary style known generically as mbube. Ladysmith has been the preminent mbube group for some twenty years. Each track on this collection is a unique musical moment which reveals Ladysmith Black ... see all copies from $4.82! new only from $14.56!
23	Festival in the Desert (2003) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist It's the unlikeliest place to imagine a festival, in the Sahara, not far from the Malian town of Timbuktu. But that's the home of the Festival in the Desert, which celebrated its third anniversary in 2003. While it attracts international talent, the real focus is on artists who make their homes in the area, often of the nomadic Tuareg people. But ... see all copies from $6.38! new only from $12.50!
24	Oremi + We Are One (1998) more music like this by Angélique Kidjo add to wishlist Afro-pop star Angelique Kidjo's last album of the 1990s is her best yet. Titled Oremi which means "friends," her fifth album is a tour de force with many great collaborations, including hip-hop star Kelly Price ("Open Your Eyes"), Robbie Neville, Cassandra Wilson (the duet "Never Know"), and Branford Marsalis. Oremi is the first CD in a proposed ... see all copies from $4.78! new only from $9.97!
25	No Boundaries (2005) more music like this by Ladysmith Black Mambazo add to wishlist This pairing of Ladysmith Black Mambazo with the strings of the English Chamber Orchestra (conducted by composer Ralf Gothoni) is a seamless collaboration that has the sweeping, gentle folk melodies of the townships at its heart. Some of the songs here originate from that tradition, while others, such as Bach's Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Mozart ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $14.58!

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