CD-Charts Position 81

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Senegal - the Rough Guide to the Music of Senegal and the Gambia

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 02, 2000

CD-Charts Position 82
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Aman Iman: Water Is Life

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Tinariwen

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I'm no world music expert, but from time to time something comes along from outside the English speaking world that demands my attention. 'Aman Iman' is such an album. These Touareg musicians from the Western Sahara create a music whose 'otherness' is obvious, yet which is immediately accessible to western sensibilities. Their music evokes the solitude of the desert and the loneliness of exile, and yet is life affiriming and joyous. It's a thrumming, hypnotic, even foot-stomping sound, not obviously African, with arabic influences and hints of the blues, and deserves a wider audience.

CD-Charts Position 83
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Greatest Hits

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Brenda Fassie

Release Date November 08, 2004
I'm no world music expert, but from time to time something comes along from outside the English speaking world that demands my attention. 'Aman Iman' is such an album. These Touareg musicians from the Western Sahara create a music whose 'otherness' is obvious, yet which is immediately accessible to western sensibilities. Their music evokes the solitude of the desert and the loneliness of exile, and yet is life affiriming and joyous. It's a thrumming, hypnotic, even foot-stomping sound, not obviously African, with arabic influences and hints of the blues, and deserves a wider audience.

CD-Charts Position 84
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Cabo Verde

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Cesaria Evora

Release Date May 13, 2000
I was sailing with some friends on an incredible trip to Africa, and we stopped briefly at the small island of Cabo Verde for supplies. I had never heard of Cesaria Evora before. I had really never heard much about Cabo Verde before this trip. In a small music/souvenier shop near the port, I heard this CD playing. I was hooked immediately. I bought a CD for myself and several for friends back home, and have never been more delighted with a chance find. My friends are still thanking me.

Cabo Verde was colonized by the Portuguese, and the combination of the African and Portuguese cultures makes for some fabulous music - a little similar to sounds from Brazil. The music on this CD is a combination of the 'fado' from Portugal, mixed with ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 85
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Osibisa

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Osibisa

Release Date April 24, 2006
I was sailing with some friends on an incredible trip to Africa, and we stopped briefly at the small island of Cabo Verde for supplies. I had never heard of Cesaria Evora before. I had really never heard much about Cabo Verde before this trip. In a small music/souvenier shop near the port, I heard this CD playing. I was hooked immediately. I bought a CD for myself and several for friends back home, and have never been more delighted with a chance find. My friends are still thanking me.

Cabo Verde was colonized by the Portuguese, and the combination of the African and Portuguese cultures makes for some fabulous music - a little similar to sounds from Brazil. The music on this CD is a combination of the 'fado' from Portugal, mixed with ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 86
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South Africa - Popular Gospel Choral and Acappella from Therepublic of South Africa

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 04, 2007
This CD has a passion and depth that is a great insight to the South African spirit. This is the first of this type I have bought and have been suitable impressed. Kelela Moya was particularly moving.

CD-Charts Position 87
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Memories, Chronicles & Declarations Of Love

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Marisa Monte

Release Date August 21, 2000
She is growing as a musician and interpreter. Brazil should be proud of her.

CD-Charts Position 88
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African Tribal Drums

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Various

Release Date February 25, 2008
She is growing as a musician and interpreter. Brazil should be proud of her.

CD-Charts Position 89
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Golden Voice : The Best of Salif Keita

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Salif Keita

Release Date November 05, 2001
I come from southern african region, so I do not understand much of the vocal in this album, however "the voice", u can never go wrong with this one. also try the "mansa of mali - retrospective"

CD-Charts Position 90
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Tekitoi

CD-Charts > Music > African
by: Rachid Taha

Release Date May 30, 2005
A freind gave me this album because it's Arabic, and she thought I'd like the English and French translations of the lyrics included in the CD notes. What I acually loved was the songs - the Arabic version of 'Rock the Casbah' alone was priceless. Lots of Rachid Taha shouting tunefully with lotsa funky backbeats and Middle Eastern strings - treat yourself !