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1) Djin djin
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Kidjo's latest release is one that fuses European, Middle Eastern, and African pop sounds. She's a very ambitious and fearless artist, which is seen in songs like Senamou; Papa; and her cover of the Rolling Stones tune Gimme Shelter.
" ... She handily reinforces her stature as an upbeat heroine of contemporary Afro-pop."--New York Times.
"Rich rhythms form the sturdy foundation over which Kidjo sings in a handful of languages ... spirited and moving...
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With the mighty new From Africa With Fury: Rise, Seun Anikulapo Kuti heads up Egypt 80, the extraordinary combo first fronted by his renowned father. The album follows Kuti's critically praised debut, 2008's Many Things, which was unanimously hailed for continuing Fela's musical legacy. From Africa With Fury: Rise sees Kuti finding his own idiosyncratic voice as songwriter, singer, and band leader, its songs and sonic approach marked by provocative...
3) Film of life
4) Sings
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Angelique Kidjo follows up her Grammy Award winning album Eve with a work that blends the classical music traditions of Europe with the powerful rhythmic excitement of her homeland.
5) Doko mien
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Fronted by London born Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West African funk, disco, modern post punk, and electro.
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Global pop star and three-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo has partnered with 2015 Grammy Producer of the Year Jeff Bhasker for a full circle re-imagining of Talking Heads' 1980 landmark album Remain in Light. The album features appearances by Alicia Keys, Questlove, Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend, Blood Orange, and Magatte Sow. Visual artist Kerry James Marshall collaborated on the album artwork.
7) Legacy+
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The project sees Femi and Made Kuti, respective eldest son and grandson of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, come together to release two albums: one from each, but unified together. It is the Kuti legacy: the musicianship and history passed down three generations, from Fela, to Femi, to Made.
16) Acoustic
17) Mogoya
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Oumou Sangaré is a Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician, sometimes referred to as "The Songbird of Wassoulou".
18) African beat
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African beats and Western rhythms unite on a collection of contemporary tracks from Cape Town to Bamako.
19) Celia
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"Angelique Kidjo reflects on an icon of the Americas, celebrated salsa singer Celia Cruz. Over ten tracks, Kidjo's album Celia divests itself of the glamour to investigate the African roots of the Cuban-born woman who became the 'Queen' of salsa, a music genre invented in New York by Caribbean immigrants."--
20) Elwan
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For the last five years, Tinariwen has been busy criss-crossing the globe while expanding their audience. Their eighth studio album was recorded at various locations across the world, which added some new magic to their music.
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