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Blaklioness
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Username: Blaklioness
Post Number: 96
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 12:33 am: | 
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I'm looking to upgrade my music collection with music from the worldwide community of African/Black people...i.e. continental or diasporal. Can anybody make good recommendations for albums and/or artists? I'm interested primarily in traditional, jazz (mainly instrumental), and blues...only positive vibes and messages please. Thanks!  |
Jackie
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Username: Jackie
Post Number: 45
Registered: 04-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 01:20 am: |
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Yossou N Dour
Fela
Salif Keita
Femi Kuti
Anti Balas
Kojo Antwi
Anjelique Kidjo
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Blaklioness
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Username: Blaklioness
Post Number: 97
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 01:41 am: |
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Thanks Jackie! Can you tell me where some of these artists originate and what genre of music they create?...just curious. |
Jackie
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Username: Jackie
Post Number: 46
Registered: 04-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 01:53 am: |
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Yossou N Dour-Senegal
Fela-Nigera- Afro Beat
Femi Kuti-Fela's Son
Anti-Balas-Fela enthusiasts-american and other
Kojo Antwi-Ghana - Ghanian
Ambolley(spelling?) - Ghana- African Jazz
Salif Keita-Mali
Anjelique Kidjo-Benin
African Brothers- Ghanian 70's Funk
Babacar Faye- Senegal-kinda of house style
Cesaria Evoria-Cape Verde
Cheikha Rimitt- Blues of Algeria
Tony Allen- Nigera-Afrobeat
K.Frimpong & Vis A Vis-Ghanian 70's Funk |
Jackie
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Username: Jackie
Post Number: 47
Registered: 04-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 01:55 am: |
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Forgive the typos, I'm sleepy. Cheikha Rimitti |
Kola_boof
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Kola_boof
Post Number: 854
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 02:12 am: |
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Blaklioness, if you go to Amazon.Com and order this CD...I guarantee it will become your new FAVORITE:
Ethiopiques 4
by Mulatu Astatque
Truly wonderful is
ROKIA TRAORE of Mali
I don't know what
the hell she's singing
....but if you want RICH
very pure African background
music that will enchant your
whole house.....get her CD
A great sexy African
daddy man who can sing your
socks off....is BONGA.
If he didn't love black
women so much--the women
of Europe would probably have
made him a superstar by now.
His CD is "KIANJE".
He's Algerian Arab Muslim
JACKIE.....which Jackie are you??
My friend Jackie Joice?
It's so confusing.
If so....HEY GIRL!!! Where have you been
and what you got cook'n?
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Kola_boof
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Kola_boof
Post Number: 855
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 02:14 am: |
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But again, Blaklioness---this one is the BEST
Ethiopiques 4
by Mulatu Astatque
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Anunaki3600
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Anunaki3600
Post Number: 114
Registered: 04-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 02:41 am: |
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Check out some of South African music. There are some great artists both male and female with lively vibes. Like the Matebele Queens (sp?), etc. |
Blaklioness
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Username: Blaklioness
Post Number: 98
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 02:49 am: |
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Thanks folks! Keep 'em coming! |
Blkamericanking
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Username: Blkamericanking
Post Number: 97
Registered: 08-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 04:37 am: |
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I have heard a little bit of African music and it sounds very nice but when i hear those African drums playing i feel so STRONG and POWERFUL, i guess it's in my blood. I was wondering if any of you know of any sites where i could listen to African drums. Thanks. |
Blaklioness
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Username: Blaklioness
Post Number: 99
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 11:16 am: |
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Blkamericanking:
I don't know....check Amazon and type in the keyword(s) you're looking for. It may also lead you to other sites. |
Roxie
"Cyniquian" Level Poster
Username: Roxie
Post Number: 305
Registered: 06-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 09, 2005 - 10:38 pm: |
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I mentioned Anjelique Kidjo myself some time ago in the Kool Room:
http://www.thumperscorner.com/discus/messages/2152/6523.html?1122996843
just giving my $0.02. ^^! |
Blaklioness
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Username: Blaklioness
Post Number: 110
Registered: 10-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 12:00 am: |
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Kola,
Ok...now, I need the titles of some other African/Black films you've seen that are good/positive/powerful/outstanding. I'm ordering Sembene's stuff but want to have a good collection for my video library. Thanks. |
Kola_boof
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Username: Kola_boof
Post Number: 881
Registered: 02-2005
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, November 11, 2005 - 05:49 am: |
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Hi Blaklioness,
I don't really like any African director but Ousmane Sembene.
You could get "Sankofa"--that's a great film by an Ethiopian filmmaker, Haile Gerima.
I also love Raoul Peck from Haiti, but he's only made 2 films (Lumumba and Sometime in April).
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