Let’s have some African music.

Did we make it to 🇨🇲 yet?

I saw the Bhundu Boys play live at the Mean Fiddler in Harlesden circa 1986. Fantastic.

Some Somalian Mogadisco?

How about a bit of Morocco’s answer to James Brown?

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One of my faves RIP Tony Allen. Saw him in Melbourne in the late 2000s. Amazing 🤩

Youssou Ndour

This whole album blows my mind… but I think this was the one we played on our wedding night.

Madagasikara represent

Ooh I like that one. ^^^^
What is that round guitar ,stick thing?

This popped up on my FB.
I like it.

Her best stuff doesn’t seem to be on YouTube, but this thread needs some Fatoumata Diawara

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJUE03aeaQ4

Ali Farka Toure – Sadly dead now

Nice one, @beanum. Have seen her live, performing at Montreux with Lamomali. Stunning concert, with Youssou n’Dour on the same bill.

Try Sona Jobarteh; ‘Gambia’ is a very approachable introduction.

I think that Lamomali et M is some sort of sub Saharan /  French supergroup thing; they opened that big concert at Montreux with Manitoumani, quiet beginnings into a massive sound from a big band of musicians, including the amazing skills and voice of Matheui Cheddide.  We had no idea what to expect and were blown away by the experience. It’s nice to relive stuff like that, once in a while, so thanks for the reminder, folks.

Afro/Chilean.  Whatever? 14 minutes of your life well spent

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=mFSRCG4DrmI&si=xlytYKIfB6MgH5DI

Hi @highlandman, that sounds cool. I saw her a few years ago, with M, at Cully Jazz, a more low key festival 10 miles from Montreux. Top night!

@gordimhor – that’s a tune! Can’t stop shuffling  my feet. Might be on repeat until I get tired.

…and following the theme set above some Mdou Moctar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJUE03aeaQ4

The person that really turned me on to plinky plonky african guitars was Steve Rivington. He’s doing lots of stuff this weekend. Go see him and the band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIAOG9nhrt8

@BillMC Wow, that is brilliant.