Kamal Keila – African Unity
The music of Kamal Keila, known as the “James Brown or Fela Kuti of Sudan,” recorded some time in the 90s, although probably composed in the 70s (read below), got finally released in 2018.
“Muslims & Christians” features Ethiopian, Sudanese jazz, funk, blues and soul sounds with powerful lyrics. […]
Emergent Drums by Guy Warren, released in 1964 by Columbia as part of their Landsdowne series.
Guy Warren of Ghana, also known as Kofi Ghanaba or by the mononym Ghanaba (4 May 1923 – 22 December 2008), was a Ghanaian musician, most notable as the inventor of Afro-jazz — "the reuniting of African-American jazz with its African roots" — and as a member of The Tempos, alongside E. T. Mensah. He also inspired musicians such as Fela Kuti. Warren's virtuosity on the African drums earned him the appellation "The Divine Drummer". At different stages of his life, he additionally worked as a journalist, DJ and broadcaster. - Wikipedia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UyXjQ7bWt0&list=PL1TI1NYI10C0Xr9r29ieWnsFG2gqOwdLt&index=1
Ce qui rend la musique éthiopienne intéressante, c’est que nous avons ces quatre beaux modes — anchihoy, ambassel, tizita et bati — et ce que j’ai fait, c’est mettre ces modes en dessous et mettre le monde dessus, que ce soit la musique latine, le jazz américain ou la musique européenne.
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Kippie Moeketsi – African Day
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kippie-moeketsi-african-day/
Jeremiah “Kippie” Morolong Moeketsi (1925-1983) was a South African jazz alto saxophonist, sometimes referred to as “the father of South African jazz” and as “South Africa’s Charlie Parker”.
Reissue of Kippie Moeketsi and Hal Singer’s collaborative album, Blue Stompin’ […]
Jay Lou Ava – Soir au village
https://amf.didiermary.fr/jay-lou-manu-dibango-soir-village/
A cover of Manu Dibango’s “Soir au village”, from Ava’s album “Ebotan” in 2005.Guitarist Jay Lou Ava, born Israël Jean-Louis Ava in Cameroon, is often described by members of the French media as “the Wes Montgomery of Africa.” His signature music is a fusion of jazz and African music, drawing from both contemporary and traditional […]
Dele Sosimi & Estuary 21
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dele-sosimi-estuary-21/
Bamidele Olatunbosun Sosimi, known as Dele Sosimi, the UK based Afrobeat ambassador, former band member of Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80 and co-founder with Femi Kuti of the Positive Force finally unleashed his full debut album with The Estuary 21, entitled The Confluence LP in April 2024.
Afrobeat ambassador Dele Sosimi’s new album ‘The Confluence’ has […]
Reza Khota Quartet – Liminal
https://amf.didiermary.fr/reza-khota-quartet-liminal/
Cape Town-based guitar player Reza Khota is Artist in Residence in the Centre for Humanities Research at the University of the Western Cape. Reza Khota Quartet released “Liminal” in 2018.
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah - Golden Crown [Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah – Xodokan Nation] (2023)
https://youtu.be/UWCQzVyXLxM
Prince K. Musarurwa – Nyamatsatse
https://amf.didiermary.fr/prince-kudakwashe-musarurwa-nyamatsatse/
RIP Prince K. Musarurwa (December 5, 1988 – February 15, 2020), also known simply as Prince, who was a Zimbabwean African Jazz singer, songwriter and producer. He played the guitar and mbira.
“Nyamatsatse” was released on his last album before his death at 31.
Musarurwa was born and raised in Zimbabwe. His career began within the […]
Mehdi Laifaoui – Sidi El Hakem
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mehdi-laifaoui-sid-el-hakem/
Mehdi Laifaoui is an Algerian author, composer and performer. His repertoire includes original compositions and some revisited Rai standards of the 70s and 80s. His music mixes Bedouin and Trab modes, a pentatonic music that gives Algerian Rai music its uniquely African flavour.
Listen to his “Opus & Trab Project,” a repertoire rooted in the […]
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