music of Africa
overview of musical traditions in Africa
159 artists in the catalog.
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Firin' in Fouta
Baaba Maal · 1994
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Hugh Masekela
cape jazz, jazz
Ismaël Lô
alternative rock, blues
Papa Wemba
soukous
Salif Keita
African popular music
Panetoz
hip-hop, pop music
Rokia Traoré
world music
Paolo Fresu
jazz
Habib Koité
world music
Baaba Maal
Oumou Sangaré
Wassoulou music, world music
Lokua Kanza
jazz
Dobet Gnahoré
Alexander Hawkins
jazz
Aṣa
Afrobeat, folk music
King Sunny Adé
Jùjú music
Mulatu Astatke
Ethio-jazz
About music of Africa
What is music of Africa?
overview of musical traditions in Africa
Where should I start with music of Africa?
Start with "Firin' in Fouta" by Baaba Maal. It captures what makes music of Africa worth exploring.
What are the best music of Africa albums?
The music of Africa albums worth hearing first: "Firin' in Fouta" by Baaba Maal, "Lucid" by Aṣa, "Bed of Stone" by Aṣa and "Beautiful Imperfection" by Aṣa.
How many music of Africa artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 159 music of Africa artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.