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A veteran of the East African music scene, Kasheba was an important musical force in Tanzania since the 1970’s when he first immigrated to Dar Es Salaam from the Congo. He was known as one of the greatest African guitarists, appointed the title 'Maestro' by his fans. Ndala Kasheba’s music bore the stamp of his Congolese roots. With his booming tenor voice and big band ambiance, one inevitably thought of Franco in his prime. But Kasheba had a number of distinguishing qualities in his Swahili rumba...
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Supported by the Parisian world-music ‚lite, this singer makes modern Mandingo music for the global village
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Modern interpretations of ancient songs, delivered by an outstanding young singer and Mali's most distinguised instrumenalists
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"Andrade manages the balance of African earthiness and Portuguese melodic lilt a touch better than either of her slightly older rivals, eschewing overtly modern elements in favour of a gently syncopated, all-acoustic feel. A touch of the contemporary arrives organically through her vocal persona, which manages to embody simultaneously freshness and youth and a deliciously languid world-weariness."
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The blend of Mandinka lyrics (with the odd bit of english), traditional Mandinka instruments such as the Kora, Djembe and Balafon, fused with modern sounds and beats sets this cd apart from the current crop of Gambian artists. Jalex is keeping a tight hold of his Mandinka roots, whilst creating music which pulls the culture and sounds of the Mandinka people easily into the 21st Century. From Afrika Kairo (Peace in Africa), to the fantastic Nmala Moola Bi (Trust Noone), the listener is taken on a...
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Thoroughly modern Milly is Uganda's freshest pop songwriter **and singer NEW UPC
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