African Music - A Journey North to South

The list author says:
	"Algeria - This is an excellent introduction to rai music - it contains the classic 'N'sel Fik'."

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	"Algeria - An enchanting blend of North African and Andalusian musical influences."

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	"Morocco - Hypnotic night time music from Marrakesh"

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	"Mauritania - The first half of the album features accompaniment on the tidinit (traditional lute), the second half features the electric guitar."

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	"Cape Verde - A great album from the bare foot diva. Also recommended: Miss Perfumado."

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	"Cape Verde - Once a backing singer for Cesaria Evora - now a star in her own right. Also recommended: Di Korpu ku Alma"

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	"Mali - An acoustic gem from one of Mali's finest musicans. Also recommended: M'bemba"

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	"Mali - Definitive desert blues. Also recommended: Aman Iman (Water is Life)"

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	"Mali - He is possibly the finest kora player in West Africa. Also recommended: Boulevard de l'Independence"

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	"Mali - A great collection from one of West Africa's finest singers. Also recommended: Her new album, Seya."

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	"Mali - Wonderful debut under his own name from Ali Farka Toure's ngoni (small lute) player."

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	"Mali - For many he was the original African 'blues' guitarist.  Also recommended: Savane."

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	"Mali - A great diva with an amazing voice. Also recommended: Kita Kan"

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	"Senegal - A very satisfying semi-acoustic album from one of Senegal's biggest names in music. Also recommended: Djam Leelii (with Mansour Seck)."

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	"Senegal - Senegal's first international music star. 'Set' successfully blends traditional rhythms with a modern studio sound. Also recommended: Immigres"

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	"Senegal - Masters of Afro-Cuban music. Also recommended: Pirate's Choice"

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	"Guinea Bissau - One of the few recordings available from this little known country - luckily it's a good one!"

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	"Guinea - This album is hard to track down now - but it's an absolute classic!"

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	"Nigeria - A funky introduction to Fela Kuti's master drummer."

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	"DR Congo - Great 90s soukous."

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	"Cameroon - Energetic bikutsi music."

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	"Zimbabwe - This compilation contains every song from the superb album 'Shabini' plus a lot more."

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	"Zimbabwe - The grandfather of Zimbabwean music."

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	"South Africa - She was South Africa's biggest pop star, but sadly died very young."

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	"South Africa - An excellent collection of her early recordings with the Skylarks."