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DJ Skunk’s African
Top Ten
African Typic Collection by Sam Fan Thomas (from“Football
Africa”-Realworld Records). Great makossa dance record from Cameroon.
Molatsi by Syran Mbenza (from “Lightning over
the River”-Nascente). One of the Congo’s greatest soukous guitarists.
Sorrow, Tears and Blood by Fela Anikulapo Kuti
(from “The best best of Fela Kuti”-Universal). Nigeria’s “Black President”
of Afrobeat rails against injustice.
Mayibuye by Condry Ziqubu (from “Only the
poor man feel it” - EMI Hemisphere). Features strong South African Kwela
style fiddle.
Utru Horas by Orchestre Baobab (from “Pirates
Choice” –World Circuit). Laid back and sensuous Cuban grooves crossing
back to Senegal.
Baba Munini Francis by The Bhundu Boys (from
“Shed sessions” –Sadza Records). Energetic guitars from Zimbabwe.
Stimela by Hugh Masekela. The sound of the
train taking migrant workers to the South African mines by the famous
once-exiled jazz trumpeter.
Bamba by Baaba Maal. (from “Taara” – Melodie).
The beautiful strong voice in a Fulani groove from North Senegal.
Ye Ke Ye Ke by Mory Kante (from “Akwaba Beach”
– Sonodisc). One of the first African tracks remixed to cross over to
Dance Music.
Shauri Yako by Orchestre Super Mazembe (from“Orchestre
Super Mazembe-Giants of East Africa”-World Circuit). Graceful East
African mover.
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