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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Sofi Hellborg
jazz
Vicky Edimo
funk
Étienne Mbappé
jazz fusion
Aly Keita
African popular music, world music
Olivier Clerc
jazz
Paco Yé
Wally Seck
mbalax, world music
Ousmane Touré
Miriam Mandipira & The Soul Family
jazz, pop music
Jacky Arconte
Finn Martin
house music, pop music
Richard Hammond
Alhassane Ag Touhami
Ercan
Ismaïla Touré
Joël Allouche
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.
