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It all comes from Africa
Published May 6, 2010
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African music has inspired modern music in many ways but here are some post-colonialism african bands revisiting their great musical heritage after Blues, Jazz, Rock'n Roll (among others), made it big. Also some occidental music inspired by this revival. 10 trax including music by Battles, Sweet Talks, Tinariwen.
9 comments (View all)
2010-05-09T19:19:36Z
I love the bouncing syth work on Run it is Jolly like a pumpkin!!
2010-05-09T19:13:17Z
I love Lady Smith seen them a couple time and they make me happy as does this song.. Though its rather sad. Fuck that's messed up. Wow music is like magic!!
2010-05-09T19:04:23Z
and hear I thought I was getting Sledgehammer and got A Blondy
2010-05-09T18:50:26Z
I love this Gay pride song!! L'amour Sorcier loud and proud!!
2010-11-05T03:03:26Z
Beatiful mix. What amazes me is how wonderful the African contributions are to our world, yet how few people praise those contributions. Thank you!