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Various Artists: The Rough Guide to the Music of West Africa
Various Artists: The Rough Guide To The Music Of West Africa

The Rough Guide To The Music Of West Africa

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: RGNET1351CD

Release Date:  27 October 2017

Label:  World Music Network

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  605633135145

Genres:  World Music  Africa  

Release Date:  29 September 2017

Label:  World Music Network

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  605633135121

Genres:  World Music  Africa  

  • Description

    Original source of the blues and fabled land of musical giants, West Africa is a powerhouse like no other. From the first African artist to sell a million singles, Mory Kanté, to new torch bearers Samba Touré, Nuru Kane and the driving desert blues of Etran Finatawa; this is a collection of timeless and inspirational recordings.

    Description

    This Rough Guide illuminates the fullest-fattest cream of West African music that has passed through the doors of Riverboat Records HQ over the last twenty-five years.

    Featuring tracks by many wonderful artists including Victor Uwaifo, Koo Nimo, Mory Kant?, Etran Finatawa, Sally Nyolo and Samba Tour?, plus Malian guitar heroes Samba Tour? and Anansy Ciss?.

    Stretching some eighteen countries from Mauritania in the North to Congo in the South, West Africa is a place of many music's.
    This selection focuses on the powerhouses of Senegal and Mali in the main.
    Enjoy our handpicked cuts and get ready to get knee-deep in the archive.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Nuru Kane - Afrika
      • 2. Samba Touré - Alabina
      • 3. Miria - Union Malian Des Aveugles - Farinya Manji
      • 4. Daby Balde - Kaye Waxma

      Side 2

      • 5. Etran Finatawa - Kel Tamasheck
      • 6. Anansy Cissé - Fati Ka
      • 7. Bidjoï Sisters - Chantal
      • 8. Mory Kanté - Mama

    Tracklisting

    1. Nuru Kane - Afrika
    2. Samba Tour? - Alabina
    3. Miria - Union Malian Des Aveugles - Farinya Manji
    4. Daby Balde - Kaye Waxma
    5. Victor Uwaifo - Ekassa 28
    6. Anansy Ciss? - Fati Ka
    7. Etran Finatawa - Kel Tamasheck
    8. Amadou Diagne - Senegal
    9. Mory Kant? - Mama
    10. Sally Nyolo - Me So Wa Yen
    11. Seprewa Kasa - Adowa (Otanfo)
    12. Mamane Barka - Mashi
    13. Koo Nimo - Adowa Palm-Wine Set: You Will Be Overtaken By Events/Listen, Listen And Listen Again
    14. Bidjo? Sisters - Chantal
    15. Noumoucounda Cissoko - Noumou Koradioulou

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