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Old 03-25-2011, 09:47 PM
 
Location: long island ny
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Guinea, West Africa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-84DM...eature=related
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Old 05-09-2011, 10:27 PM
 
Location: Geneva, IL
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How about some new alternative South African music - Spoek Mathambo.


YouTube - SPOEK MATHAMBO - CONTROL
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Old 05-15-2011, 08:58 AM
 
Location: Geneva, IL
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Freshlyground is touring the U.S. this summer, go and see them.


YouTube - Freshlyground - Fire Is Low (Official Music Video)


YouTube - Freshlyground - "Pot Belly" Music Video


Omara “Bombino” Moctar is a young Tuareg guitarist and songwriter.


YouTube - Omara Moctar - Bambino - Tar Hani Live !
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Old 05-15-2011, 03:24 PM
 
Location: 30-40°N 90-100°W
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Some more from Mali.


YouTube - Toumani Diabate - Elyne Road


YouTube - Bassekou Kouyate - Ngoni Fola


YouTube - Rokia Traore - Dounia
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Old 05-15-2011, 08:48 PM
 
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Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe.

The song is about a a woman who's husband has just died, but reminding her of her own strength and tenacity. Tuku is an AIDS activist, and many of his songs revolve around the HIV/AIDS issue.


YouTube - Zimbabwe - African Music Legends - Oliver Mtukudzi 8


More from Zimbabwe Thomas Mapfumo.


YouTube - Thomas Mapfumo-Shumba
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Old 11-16-2011, 05:56 AM
 
Location: Geneva, IL
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Lira - Hamba (Leave) - South Africa


Lira: Hamba (Live in Concert) - YouTube
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Old 11-16-2011, 04:20 PM
 
Location: Brooklyn
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Issa Bagayogo - Dambalou


Issa Bagayogo, Dambalou - YouTube
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Old 11-16-2011, 04:23 PM
 
Location: Brooklyn
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Wes Madiko - Mindoulou


Wes Madiko - Mindoulou - YouTube
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