Africa March 2009
Africa March 2009
Near Mubende, Uganda, on the road from Fort Portal to Kampala

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Upbeat from across Africa


1. Soweto (South Africa) - Interlude - 1:00
Listen to a sample of this song on Amazon.


2. Phinda (South Africa) - Ndiyo Yida - 5:13
Listen to a sample of this song.


3. Taj Mahal and Toumani Diabaté (US, Mali) - Queen Bee - 5:06
A blog review of this song and its album. Listen to a sample.


4. Tiharea (Madagascar) - Hoe Raho - 4:15
Listen to a sample.


5. Mamany Keita (Mali) - Gnima Diala - 5:04
Frank Bessem mentions Mamany in this entry on Djelimady Tounkara. Listen to a sample.


6. Nomad (Congo DRC, Germany) - Nini Te - 3:50
Listen.


7. Aïcha Koné (Ivory Coast) - Dia 2006 - 4:21
Listen.


8. Louanges De Vie (Country) - Yébéyiwa - 5:12
Particularly bright and cheerful gospel music from a group of unknown origin. Listen.


9. Abou Chihabi (Comoros Islands) - Maesha - 4:47
Listen.


10. Micka (Ivory Coast) - Bapasségué - 5:26
Watch beautiful Micka sing on YouTube. Listen.


11. Rokia Traorè (Mali) - Wanita - 5:36
Her web site. Watch the riveting 'Mbifo' on YouTube. Listen.


12. Abdou Guité Seck (Sénégal) - Allaaji - 4:28
The "Golden Voice of Sénégal". His web site has a detailed biography. Listen.


13. Phinda (South Africa) - Joilinkomo - 4:46
Listen.


14. Madala Kunene (South Africa) - Ulimmat - 2:12
This simple, striking melody starts off the Kasiisi Project's introductory video on YouTube. Listen.