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Original source of the blues and fabled land of musical giants, West Africa is a powerhouse like no other. From the first African artist to sell a million singles, Mory Kanté, to new torch bearers Samba Touré, Nuru Kane and the driving desert blues of Etran Finatawa; this is a collection of timeless and inspirational recordings.

This Rough Guide illuminates the fullest-fattest cream of West African music that has passed through the doors of Riverboat Records HQ over the last twenty-five years. Stretching some eighteen countries from Mauritania in the North to Congo in the South, West Africa is a place of many music’s. This selection focuses on the powerhouses of Senegal and Mali in the main. Enjoy our handpicked cuts and get ready to get knee-deep in the archive.

Our journey begins with the ever illustrious Nuru Kane of Senegal via Paris. ‘Afrika’ is a bubbling track with tincture of mbalax and gnawa swagger mixed through with influences from Nuru’s allegiance to the Baye Fall brotherhood of Sufism. Samba Touré welcomes us to Mali next. ‘Alabina’ reflects the legacy of Ali Farka Touré with bending blues notes and loopy cyclical grooves. Sticking in Mali ‘Farinya Manji’ was recorded by the orchestra of The Bamako School for the Blind – the very same educational institution where superstars Amadou & Mariam first met. There must be something in the water at that school; this track is irresistibly juicy. ‘Kaye Waxama’ explores the Fula traditions from the South of Senegal by songsmith Daby Balde. ‘Ekassa’ by Ghana’s Victor Uwaifo is a retro journey into 1971 highlife gone electric.

Bamako’s blues bad-boy Anansy Cissé delivers gentle track ‘Fati Ka’ next bolstering Mali’s offering on this album. Etran Finatawa’s ‘Kel Tamasheck’ reflects the roots of two Saharan nomadic peoples join.......
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tracklista wersji winylowej:
1. Nuru Kane: Afrika (3:35)
2. Samba Touré: Alabina (4:11)
3. Miria - Union Malian des Aveugles: Farinya Manji (5:24)
4. Daby Balde: Kaye Waxma (5:05)
5. Etran Finatawa: Kel Tamasheck (5:07)
6. Anansy Cissé: Fati Ka (4:36)
7. Bidjoi Sisters: Chantal (3:26)
8. Mory Kante: Mama (5:04)
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Editor's info:
Original source of the blues and fabled land of musical giants, West Africa is a powerhouse like no other. From the first African artist to sell a million singles, Mory Kanté, to new torch bearers Samba Touré, Nuru Kane and the driving desert blues of Etran Finatawa; this is a collection of timeless and inspirational recordings.

This Rough Guide illuminates the fullest-fattest cream of West African music that has passed through the doors of Riverboat Records HQ over the last twenty-five years. Stretching some eighteen countries from Mauritania in the North to Congo in the South, West Africa is a place of many music’s. This selection focuses on the powerhouses of Senegal and Mali in the main. Enjoy our handpicked cuts and get ready to get knee-deep in the archive.

Our journey begins with the ever illustrious Nuru Kane of Senegal via Paris. ‘Afrika’ is a bubbling track with tincture of mbalax and gnawa swagger mixed through with influences from Nuru’s allegiance to the Baye Fall brotherhood of Sufism. Samba Touré welcomes us to Mali next. ‘Alabina’ reflects the legacy of Ali Farka Touré with bending blues notes and loopy cyclical grooves. Sticking in Mali ‘Farinya Manji’ was recorded by the orchestra of The Bamako School for the Blind – the very same educational institution where superstars Amadou & Mariam first met. There must be something in the water at that school; this track is irresistibly juicy. ‘Kaye Waxama&.......
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