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I love that plinky plonky guitar sound that African music has.
Like this....
Let's have some more.
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Not all african music has that but....Kanda bongo man / soukous is what you want
A bit differnt but recommended to me when I asked for new to me music. More brass based jazz but some interesting rhythms
Ive always had a soft spot for King Sunny ade NOt sure this is the best version
Love this CD. Very 'sanitised' for the European market, but excellent on in the background.
There's a little bit of plinky at the beginning 🙂
but not a lot in this
Not much plinkiness, but possibly one of my favourite collabs.
Queen Bee - Tioumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal (and Ramata Diakité )
Good post by the way.
Run out already?
Kenyan pop. Has some strong memories for me from decades ago.
seychellois. dunno if that counts 🙂 Its a bit bizzare to say the least but I love it. Cocody rock and peace in libera are two others of his
Don't throw me off the forum for this please
can anyone explain why the bagpipes?
Something a bit more modern
I know she is not everyone's cup of tea but I enjoyed some of the 'Total World Tour 'series of videos Joss Stone did about 5 years ago where she visited local musicians in Africa and other parts of the world. There were some interesting collaborations with her learning the parts in the native language. some real plinky guitar here
Africa - home of The Blues, as demonstrated by Boubacar Traore
BillMc's recommendation is spot on.
Nice one.
We do have Kanda Bongo Man on our shop playlist and it always gets the little kids wiggling their bums!
Many a relaxed evening in student digs listening to Baka Beyond before a visit to the 24 hour garage across the road 😉
I love African music, particularly from Mali and Senegal. It was only decades later that whilst I knew I had African heritage did I find through a DNA test that it was from Mali and Senegal.
Here’s some Rokia Traore:
Zippy, I was hitch hiking around southern Africa (SA, Botswana, Zim) in 1983 and I recorded that off the radio. Took me about 10 yrs to find out who it was. Kenyan Benga, SA mbaqanga also worth checking out. On that trip I saw Hugh Masakela twice in Gaborone and Thomas Mapfumo (he'd played with Marley at the independence celebrations) in Harare. Great stuff.
Songhoy Blues are a great band.
Been enjoying listening to some of these this afternoon. Liked that WITCH one.... then saw them pop up on Instagram going to be at a local venue later this year. SPOOOKY 😉
True story. I'm teaching at Wandsworth School for Boys, c 1984, it was rough as. We get called to 'assembly' at lunchtime with our tutor groups. I thought there'd been a murder. Anyway, we sat down and out on the stage comes Ali Faca Toure, and plays. Blimey O'Reilly, the most spine chillling amazing music.
The bhundu boys lived in Hawick for a while
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=TNdCJaOyi20&feature=share
@sirromj - thanks for alerting me to that. I didn't know they were touring over here. Will hopefully get to the Manchester gig.
This is driving me crackers.
I used to have a tape of music very similar to soukous - zim zam or something like that but I cannot find either the tape or any reference online - anyone any clues?
I saw the Bhundu Boys play live at the Mean Fiddler in Harlesden circa 1986. Fantastic.
Some Somalian Mogadisco?
How about a bit of Morocco's answer to James Brown?
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One of my faves RIP Tony Allen. Saw him in Melbourne in the late 2000s. Amazing 🤩
This whole album blows my mind… but I think this was the one we played on our wedding night.
Ooh I like that one. ^^^^
What is that round guitar ,stick thing?
This popped up on my FB.
I like it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=ZVD01bVJ8I4TQzhO&v=s9vtEK_VJMQ&feature=youtu.be
Her best stuff doesn’t seem to be on YouTube, but this thread needs some Fatoumata Diawara
Ali Farka Toure - Sadly dead now
Nice one, @beanum. Have seen her live, performing at Montreux with Lamomali. Stunning concert, with Youssou n'Dour on the same bill.
Try Sona Jobarteh; 'Gambia' is a very approachable introduction.
I think that Lamomali et M is some sort of sub Saharan / French supergroup thing; they opened that big concert at Montreux with Manitoumani, quiet beginnings into a massive sound from a big band of musicians, including the amazing skills and voice of Matheui Cheddide. We had no idea what to expect and were blown away by the experience. It's nice to relive stuff like that, once in a while, so thanks for the reminder, folks.
Afro/Chilean. Whatever? 14 minutes of your life well spent
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=mFSRCG4DrmI&si=xlytYKIfB6MgH5DI
Hi @highlandman, that sounds cool. I saw her a few years ago, with M, at Cully Jazz, a more low key festival 10 miles from Montreux. Top night!
@gordimhor - that’s a tune! Can’t stop shuffling my feet. Might be on repeat until I get tired.
...and following the theme set above some Mdou Moctar
The person that really turned me on to plinky plonky african guitars was Steve Rivington. He’s doing lots of stuff this weekend. Go see him and the band.