Amadou & Mariam – Bofou Safou

https://amf.didiermary.fr/amadou-mariam-bofou-safou/

From Amadou & Mariam‘s album “La Confusion”, an AfroPop and Dance release in 2017, after a five-year recording absence. In the dominant language of Mali, Bambara, “Bofou Safou” refers to someone who lives and dies for nothing, mainly “nonchalant young men who would rather dance than work.” The song is part of an EP that […]

#Mali #Pop #Electro #Remixed

Salif Keita – Africa Remixed

https://amf.didiermary.fr/salif-keita-africa-remixed/

“Africa” is a powerful song by Salif Keita, released in 1995 as part of his Folon album, produced by Wally Badarou and Jean-Philippe Rykiel. But the song got a special treatment, as a special CD containing 3 “Africa Remixed” versions. […]

#LiveMusic #Mali #Remixed #SalifKeita #Electro

BANTU – Disrupt The Programme

https://amf.didiermary.fr/bantu-disrupt-the-programme/

“Disrupt the Programme” was the first single from Bantu’s Everybody Get Agenda album in 2020, a few months before the EndSARS social movement and series of mass protests against police brutality in Nigeria that occurred in October of 2020.

The Lagos-based 13-piece band BANTU is led by Nigerian German singer and social activist Ade Bantu. […]

#Nigeria #Remixed #AfroBeat

Shota  – Abantu Bami

https://amf.didiermary.fr/shota-abantu-bami/

Shota is a South African musician, sound engineer and producer. The electro track “Abantu Bami,” featuring Professor, was a huge hit 10+ years ago, appearing in multiple compilations, and was just remixed in 2026.

Abantu Bam means “My People” in Xhosa.

#AfroHouse #Remixed #SouthAfrica #Electro

William Onyeabor – Why Go To War

https://amf.didiermary.fr/william-onyeabor-why-go-to-war/

Why go to war? Why not find peace, in this world?

#Nigeria #Remixed #OldAfricanMusic

Samuel Yirga – Blues for Wollo

https://amf.didiermary.fr/samuel-yirga-habasha-sessions-blues-wollo/

From album “The Habasha Sessions” in 2011, by Samuel Yirga.

“Bringing contemporary and classical jazz, celebrated pop songs from the golden era of Ethiopian music, traditional Ethiopian rhythms and deeply-felt classical piano undertones […]”

#Ethiopia #Jazz #Remixed

Salif Keita – Nou Pas Bouger revisité

https://amf.didiermary.fr/salif-keita-nous-pas-bouger-revisite/

2 versions du célèbre titre de Salif Keita, une chanson qui traite de l’immigration. “Nous pas bouger revisité” par des groupes de Rap.

Ce titre est repris en 2006 avec son compatriote et maître du N’goni, Moriba Koïta et le groupe afro-rap sénégalais Daara J.

#Mali #Ngoni #Remixed #SalifKeita

"Say It Isn't So" is a song performed by American #popRock duo #DarylHallAndJohnOates, and written by Daryl Hall. It was released by #RCARecords in October 1983 as the first of two new #singles from their compilation album #RocknSoulPart1, released that same year. The song was #remixed as a "special extended dance mix" by #JohnJellybeanBenitez, which topped #Billboard magazine's #HotDanceClubPlay chart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY0Nf3ueLwI
Hall & Oates - Say It Isn't So (Extended Dance Mix - 1983)

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Pierre Akendengue – Epuguzu (1983)

https://amf.didiermary.fr/pierre-akendengue-epuguzu-1983/

Epuguzu est l’un des titres (probablement le plus connu) de l’album Mando en 1983, composé par Pierre Akendengué.

Cette chanson a été mise à disposition en single et maxi-single à sa sortie et existe aussi en version “remix special club”, pour offrir une dynamique supérieure.

#80smusic #Gabon #Remixed