M'Bemba -
From his native Mali to the Ivory Coast, France, and then America, Salif Keita has taken
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his distinctive musical vision around the world and back again. Though he dabbled in some dubious jazz-fusion experiments along the way, he returned to his African...
M'Bemba -
From his native Mali to the Ivory Coast, France, and then America, Salif Keita has taken
... more
his distinctive musical vision around the world and back again. Though he dabbled in some dubious jazz-fusion experiments along the way, he returned to his African...
...jazz style horns.
There's Chief Udoh Essiet whose style reminds me of the best of blues, with a fantastic horn section that could blow even the great horn sections of the past into a cocked hat. His song they Must Go also brings in elements of African gospel singing. And some cool funky guitar, too!
And there's Peter King, whose Watusi is the epitome of cross cultural genius, with laid back jazz grooves that would stand up against any of the jazz greats of the past 40 years. Maybe more.
Next up is something by Femi Kuti, Truth Don Die. Femi is the son of Fela Kuti, and is no mean musician himself. Funky, groovy, and eminently danceable.
Next is SalifKeita, whose track Madan (Laid remix) is a splendid working of modern style with traditional African music and singing.
Next up is Witchcraft, another song by Fela Kuti, making...
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