The Rough Guide to African Rap
World Music Network - World Music Network
Various Artists
Release date: 2004-02-16
Audio CD
Africa, African Collections, Int'l & World Music, Pop, V/A Compilations, World Music
1. Right Here in Front of You - Unsung Heroes
2. Township Dwella - Ready D
3. Senga Abele - Dibango, Manu
4. Boul Fale - Barry, Amadou
5. Msimu Kwa Msimu - Gesthuizen, Raimond
6. Eye Mo de Anaa - Kuti, Fela & Africa
7. Karimbo - Marcos, António
8. Ni Wakati - Kalamashaka
9. Liberdade - Da Silva, R.
10. Djalgaty - Lopis, Georges Mart
11. Madau - Sithole, R.
12. Blast Nuff - Kolumba
13. Na N'Ko - Matata, Tady
14. Badala - Tata Pound
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The Rough Guide to African Rap
Date undefinedthis was a pretty good disc it had alot of good songs and was enjoyable to listen to.
The Rough Guide to African Rap
Date undefinedThere is a variety of sounds - different styles of rapping mixed with different local/tradtional sounds. Several of the artists have socially concious messages, e.g. critique of corrupt institutions.
The Rough Guide to African Rap
Date undefined I know Samuel P. Huntington said there would be more and more interaction between "The West" and Developing Nations, but who would have thought that would spill over to Hip Hop?
Each song has it's unique blend of traditional rhythms mixed w/ rhymes you may not even understand. Nontheless, one can not deny the potential these artist display, from South Africa's popular Kwaito sound, to Tanzania own X-Plastaz who have held true to Masai culture over a fly beat. And who can front on Ghana's own, Reggie Rockstone, the God Father of HipLife?! The only thing missing from this classic Cd is a dedication to the great Fela Kuti.
All in all, this CD is for the open minded.
