Africa

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Since 1962, flutist-saxophonist Paul Horn has been playing world music, long before the term was invented. On this CD, Horn musically explores the African continent with Sekou Camara Cobra, Francine Martel, and Nathalie Dussault on vocals, djembe, kora, and percussion. From the West African processional pulsations of "Kassa," "Santea," and "Yankadi" to the Afro-Arabic impressions of "Allah Lake," Horn's warm flute and soprano saxophone lines float above these ancestral anthems. The tracks highlight the best characteristics of traditional African music: complex contrapuntal rhythms, vocal call-and-response, and intriguing melodic structures. Paul Horn narrows the gap between the first and third worlds and creates a new world of soulful and syncopated sounds. --Eugene Holley Jr.

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Africa

Africa
Djin Djin
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Anjelique Crashes Badly
  • Maybe 4.5 stars, but still stellar
  • Soulful West African soul
  • First Introduction To Angelique Kidjo
  • Not as good as Black Ivory Soul - but still enhoyable
 Djin Djin
Angelique Kidjo
Manufacturer: Razor &Tie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MTOWSU
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

  1. Ae Ae
  2. Djin Djin featuring Alicia Keys and Branford Marsalis
  3. Gimme Shelter featuring Joss Stone
  4. Salala featuring Peter Gabriel
  5. Senamou (C'est L'amour) featuring Amadou and Mariam
  6. Pearls featuring Josh Groban and Carlos Santana
  7. Sedjedo featuring Ziggy Marley
  8. Papa
  9. Arouna
  10. Awan N'La
  11. Emma
  12. Mama Golo Papa
  13. Lonlon (Ravel's Bolero)

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Angelique Kidjo has four Grammy nominations, a mantel-full of international awards, several dance hits, and notable appearances on film and TV soundtracks to her credit (to say nothing of being a major style icon and a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador). So this Benin-born, New York-based singer-composer has long since gotten past having to prove anything to anybody--other than to herself. On Djin Djin (the title refers to a bell that sounds at daybreak in parts of Africa), she is self-indulgent in the best possible sense, shooting for a big, glossy, super-pop sound that nonetheless remains essentially, even devoutly, African in inspiration and execution. Produced by Tony Visconti (The Moody Blues, T. Rex, David Bowie, Boomtown Rats, and Morrissey), the release is a bewitching amalgam, with guest stints from Joss Stone, Carlos Santana, Branford Marsalis, Josh Groban, Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Malian husband-and-wife team Amadou and Mariam, and noted reggae scion Ziggy Marley. Kidjo, her salty-sweet voice in top form, moves confidently from ballad to club track to homespun earthmover. She never for a second relinquishes control of the festivities, even during a hectic, Haitian-rara-influenced cover of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" and "Lon Lon," in which she takes on--and takes over--French composer Ravel's "Bolero." --Christina Roden

Album Description

With DJIN DJIN (pronounced "gin gin"), Angelique Kidjo returns to the soul of Benin - and, for the first time, shares it with a cast of all-star guests, in a marriage of cultures that has significance far beyond music alone. Inspired by the traditions and culture of Kidjo's native Benin in West Africa, the title of the album refers to the sound of the bell that greets the beginning of a new day for Africa.

The diversity represented by Alicia Keys, Peter Gabriel, Josh Groban, Carlos Santana, Joss Stone, Branford Marsalis, producer Tony Visconti, and the others who contribute to DJIN DJIN speaks to the lesson of this project: For all the differences in the music of our time, the river of Africa flows through it all.

The key was to build DJIN DJIN on a Beninese foundation. The heartbeat, then, comes from percussionists Crespin Kpitiki and Benoit Avihoue, both members of Benin's Gangbé Brass Band. Details of their country's rhythmic heritage, specific in some cases to individual villages, feed the rhythms they lay down throughout the album.

To this mix Kidjo welcomes players whose backgrounds complement the idea of DJIN DJIN: drummer Poogie Bell, known for his work with Erykah Badu and Chaka Khan; funk keyboard wizard Amp Fiddler, whose credits include Prince and George Clinton; Larry Campbell, whose multi-instrumental work has adorned the music of Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, and Paul Simon; Senegalese bass giant Habib Faye, a fixture with Youssou N'Dour; guitarists Lionel Loueke, from jazz legend Herbie Hancock's band; Romero Lubambo, a Brazilian wonder whose credits include Diana Krall and Dianne Reeves; Joao Mota, from Guinea-Bissau and kora master Mamadou Diabate.

Produced by Tony Visconti. (David Bowie, T. Rex, Morrissey)

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Anjelique Crashes Badly.......2007-07-27

Compared to all her previous releases this is sad. Presumably by duetting with 'name' stars she's trying to break into the American market. All of her native Benin funk and energy has been diluted. Angelique Kidjoe and Josh Groban? No No No. I listened to it three times in case certain tracks improved with repeated listening. Not. I'll give her another chance with her next release but hope that if she decides to hook up with others they are a bit more adventurous. Natacha Atlas if you're listening this is not the way to go.

5 out of 5 stars Maybe 4.5 stars, but still stellar.......2007-07-01

Angelique Kidjo's amazing whether she's covering Hendrix in "VooDoo Child" or singing West African tunes. Her roots are much wider than just her country of origin. It'd be hard for me to name a favorite among these gems. I love the people she's selected to work with. "Gimme Shelter" with Joss Stone may be the kind of duet that's going to propel her right up to the top of the charts where she belongs. Smart move, lady, for sure, but I also love the songs where Angelique sings her own music alone.

5 out of 5 stars Soulful West African soul.......2007-06-22

Angelique Kidjo is one of those rare artists who has the Midas touch. No matter who she's performing with, no matter what she's performing, she makes beautiful music. While "Djin Djin" can be considered one of her more mainstream albums, she still proudly shows her African roots. In a sense,it's not surprising it's sold alongside coffee at Starbucks; "Djin Djin" is as potent as a cup of steaming java.

The opening "Ae Ae" is anthemic;it's a power ballad in which Kidjo calls on her fellow Africans to be self-sufficient. The title track is a jazzy collaboration with Alicia Keys and Branford Marsalis. It's Benin meets the Big Easy. Kidjo does an amazing cover of the Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" with Joss Stone. The '60s British Invasion gets an African makeover,transforming it into a tribal rave-up. Kidjo and smoky-voiced Peter Gabriel complement each other in "Salala." A thumb piano gives "Senamou" a deeply African flavor. "Sedjedo", a duet with reggae heir Ziggy Marley, doesn't quite work. Marley is relegated to the sidelines. However, Kidjo's rousing singing saves the piece. The same goes for "Pearls." Josh Groban's operatic voice is unsuited to the style of the song. It's Afropop meets Latin rock (since Carlos Santana plays the guitar),not the Three Tenors or Il Divo. Kidjo's amazing singing again saves the song from becoming a novelty song. In "Papa","Arouna","Awan N'La","Emma" and "Mama Golo Papa" Kidjo shows she doesn't need collaborators. She's still going strong since her debut in 1990. She covers difficult issues such as marital conflict and divorce soulfully. Finally, in "Lonlon" Kidjo transforms Ravel's annoying and overplayed "Bolero" into rousing,toe-tapping Afropop. Instead of being filler or a song worth skipping, "Lonlon" serves as a grand finale.

Angelique Kidjo is accomplished,as a person and as an artist. She is a UN Goodwill Ambassador;she has her own charity,Batonga. In Bono's guest-edited issue of "Vanity Fair" about Africa, Harry Belafonte praises her activism. Angelique Kidjo's music is truly angelic. "Djin Djin" is a great introduction to her music, and is a perfect mainstream introduction to African music. It's as rousing and flavorful as a good hot cup of coffee.

5 out of 5 stars First Introduction To Angelique Kidjo.......2007-06-20

This is my first introduction to any of Angelique Kidjo's music. I bought this compact disc for myself as a birthday present based on the reviews it has received and listening to the short musical segments found on Amazon.Com.





After recently listening to "Djin, Djin" on a 4 hour road trip, I feel in love with the music & lyrics! The music is fantastic and varied from song to song.... Angelique Kidjo is phenomenal as an artist. I also enjoyed the musical guests performing on "Djin, Djin" too. This compact disc is perfect as background music while long distance driving, at home relaxing, during dinner parties, etc.

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as Black Ivory Soul - but still enhoyable.......2007-06-11

This is a good release, with many guests on it, but not quite as accessable as the Black Ivory Soul CD. However, it will get you up and moving.
Angels and Devils
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    Fuel
    Manufacturer: EPIC SOUTH AFRICA
    ProductGroup: Music
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    Release Date: 2007-08-07

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    Out Of Africa: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    ASIN: B000002O4X
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Main Title (I Had A Farm In Africa)
    2. I'm Better At Hello (Karen's Theme l)
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    The great irony of John Barry's Academy Award-winning score for Out of Africa (which also took the Oscar as Best Picture) is that it almost never was; director Sydney Pollack had originally envisioned the film with native African music, going as far as laying the indigenous score down as he was editing. But the weight of John Barry's arguments--not to mention his considerable track record and composing gifts--held sway, and the composer delivered on his intent: a lush, romantic masterpiece for the ages. --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Simply beautiful.......2007-01-11

    Out of Africa is a CD with beautiful music. When I listen to it, I imagine myself in the nature of Africa. You will enjoy it!

    2 out of 5 stars CD has missing track.......2006-12-03

    John Barry's compositions are pleasantly sweeping. There's nothing wrong with this album, just not really enough to recommend it.

    I was puzzled to learn that some time between my buying the LP record and the issuing of this CD, the track "The Music of Goodbye (love theme from Out of Africa)" was omitted. It's not that this song, sung by Melissa Manchester, is a must-have; it's more that it's sneaky to leave off tracks when you reissue a soundtrack in another format.

    1 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2006-11-10

    I absolutely love the music from Out of Africa, but I do not recommend this CD at all. The sound quality is so poor that I could only bear listening to it once.

    5 out of 5 stars Worth Buying!.......2006-11-06

    Highly recommended for those who love instrumental music. A lot of beautiful flute, strings and some piano and harp. Very contemplative and hauntingly beautiful music.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Album.......2006-11-04

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    Talking Timbuktu
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • This is the blues Dream Team
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    • AFT at his best
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    • Gorgeous, happy, relaxed music.
    		 Talking Timbuktu
    Ali Farka Touré , and Ry Cooder
    Manufacturer: Hannibal
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    Talking Timbuktu is a groundbreaking record that vividly illustrates the Africa-Blues connection in real time. Ali Farka Toure, one of Mali's leading singer-guitarists, has a trance-like, bluesy style that, although deeply rooted in Malian tradition, bears astonishing similarity to that of John Lee Hooker or even Canned Heat. It's a mono-chordal vamp, with repetitive song lines cut with shards of blistering solo runs that shimmer like a desert mirage. Toure may be conversant with some blues artists, but it is unlikely that artists like Hooker or Robert Pete Williams ever heard these Malian roots, which makes the connection so uncanny. Ry Cooder, well versed in domestic and world guitar styles, is the perfect counterpoint in these extended songs/jams, his sinewy slide guitar intertwining with his partner's in a super world summit without barriers or borders. --Derek Rath

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    4 out of 5 stars This is the blues Dream Team.......2007-07-20

    "Talking Timbuktu" is one of those CDs where you have an aha moment. Oh yes, you have heard this music before and yet, not quite. Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Toure play beautifully together and truly bring the Mali's music straight to us. This is an extremely listenable CD and well worth the price.

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    This is really good music. A combination of blues, African, something I cannot put a description to. Each person has to experience this to see what it means to him (her).

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    "Banga" - Ali Farka Touré is incredible here on the njarka. The combination of this beautiful instrument, the congo, and the calabash is breathtaking.

    "Diaraby" - A fitting end. Lovely.

    It's an all-around beautiful disc.


    Side note: If you like this album, you should really check out Ali Farka Touré's son, Vieux Farka Touré.
    Arabic Groove
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    • Rocking the kasbah
    		 Arabic Groove
    Various Artists
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    ASIN: B00005J6WU
    Release Date: 2001-06-12

    Tracks:

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    While not yet part of mainstream American music, Middle Eastern music, as evidenced by the rise of Algerian pop star Khaled in France, has sidled up to other club music forms in the hot spots of Paris, London, and elsewhere. To that end, Putumayo's Arabic Groove brings us up to date with their compilation, a jubilant sonic party rooted in ancient musical tradition and structure, steeped in the au courant flavors of hip-hop, R&B, and other urban western forms. Lebanese, Egyptian, Moroccan, and Algerian artists such as former Londoner Natacha Atlas (who has been featured with both Transglobal Underground and Jah Wobble) contribute 11 songs which lend themselves to sensual dance, exotic drink, and glamorous gatherings of multicultural hipsters. Traditional Arabic instruments such as the flute and oud blend with guitar, bass, and drums, laying down plenty of funk, fun, and full-on booty-shaking rhythms. A heady high point is the disco-nomad jam "Leiley," a Transglobal Underground remix of a hit by Lebanese songstress Dania. Arabic Groove is a feast of a sampler. --Paige La Grone

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Arabic Groove.......2007-06-17

    Middle Eastern music at it's best. I am quite satisfied with this purchase. As a matter of fact I purchased an additional one for a friend. Putmayo is the best.

    5 out of 5 stars Cool Groove.......2007-05-07

    This is excellent for either listening or dancing. My dance teacher found it also to be an excellent example of music to dance to. Everyone who has heard it has enjoyed it. I really recommend it for Arabic music lovers everywhere.

    5 out of 5 stars Listen to someone else's Top 10 countdown..........2006-08-22

    I heard some of this while serving in Iraq. As a fan of "world music" it caught my attention right away. If you enjoy some exposure to other cultures and like to tap your foot, check this one out.

    4 out of 5 stars I love this cd.......2006-08-16

    I love the cd but the first song is messed up. there is a scratch or something on it. but I don't care much because the rest is awesome. I listen to it constantly.

    5 out of 5 stars Rocking the kasbah.......2006-06-14

    This was the CD that started Putumayo's Groove series;so far,it's one of the best.While many of the songs are about unrequited love,they are also incredibly danceable&upbeat.

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    1)Moi et toi-This has a funky beat.
    2)Galbi-Another great song about unrequited love.Abdy is truly talented.
    3)Leiley-A remix by Transglobal Underground.Dania's song of longing is amazing.
    4)Kidda-This song introduced me to the great Natacha Atlas.I now have 3 of her CDs.This song,of course,is about unrequited love&is quite raw&powerful.
    5)Ne me jugez pas-A boy band from Morocco sings a great song remixed by Volodia.


    If you want a bazaar of music,try this one!
    African Playground
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Kids love it!
    • Bought this for my son today, but I love it!
    • love the rhythm
    • Was OK
    • Great! It's the only thing that stops my son from crying in the car!
    		 African Playground
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music
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    ASIN: B000087DRR
    Release Date: 2003-02-25

    Tracks:

    1. Battu - Angelique Kidjo
    2. Jambo Bwana - Them Mushrooms
    3. Mbube - The Mahotella Queens
    4. Hello Hello - Mose Fan Fan
    5. Sing Lo-Lo - Vieux Diop
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    7. Hendry - Tarika Sammy
    8. Munomuno - Samite
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    Product Description

    An entertaining and educational musical expedition to Africa for children and families! Putumayo's award- winning World Playground series of world music CDs for children travels to Africa, a continent that is exuberantly rich in music and culture. African Playground is filled with great songs by artists from Senegal to South Africa, including a previously unreleased track by world music superstar Angelique Kidjo. Children and their families will love the upbeat rhythms and appealing melodies on this musical tour. Parents and educators will appreciate the accessibly presented cultural information and musical fun facts. African Playground includes entertaining and informative multi- lingual liner notes, song lyrics, cultural information, a music glossary and colorful illustrations.

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Kids love it!.......2007-05-12

    My daughter and niece love this CD. They want to hear it all the time.

    5 out of 5 stars Bought this for my son today, but I love it!.......2007-01-17

    I found this in a grocery store of all places and bought it on a whim. My 13 month old likes it, but even if he didn't, I love it! I "car danced" all the way home! It is so up tempo, it's the perfect driving CD and I've got it in the house now to clean to. It's a little traditional African, a little dance club, a little disco but it totally works. Can't wait to check out the other CDs in this collection.

    5 out of 5 stars love the rhythm.......2007-01-10

    My baby and I LOVE the captivating rhythms of this music. You can't help but get up and dance along!

    2 out of 5 stars Was OK.......2007-01-05

    I expected a lot more, so I was mildly disappointed. There were a least 3 songs that I kept in constant replay.

    5 out of 5 stars Great! It's the only thing that stops my son from crying in the car!.......2006-11-03

    I put on the music, and he either smiles or sleeps. Can't beat that!
    Dimanche a Bamako
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Dimanche a Bamako from Boulder
    • A truly inspired collaboration
    • Amadou , Mariam &Manu
    • Great Music
    • Feel Like Dancing?
    		 Dimanche a Bamako
    Amadou & Mariam
    Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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    Having issued a handful of excellent Afro-rock albums on small independent labels in the last few years, which have attracted attention within the world music community, Amadou and Miriam are poised to break out with Dimanche A Bamako, arguably the best album of a career that goes back 30 years. Produced by mischievous French/Spanish pop star Manu Chao (who even co-wrote and sings on a few tunes), the album fuses the couple's dynamic grooves with the producer's signature everything-and-the-kitchen sink backgrounds. This is truly a collaboration of like-minded individuals: Chao's own rabid multi-culti mix of styles enhances the blind couple's guitar-driven mix of blues-rock and African percussion, as well as Latin, dance and reggae grooves. Highlights include the impossibly catchy "Senegal Fast Food" and the percolating "Coulibaly," while the couple's political bent comes out on "Politic Amagni." Truly an album with a global perspective, there is something for everyone here, and rather than diluting the stew, it makes it all the more tasty. ­ --Tad Hendrickson

    Album Description

    Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia, a blind married couple whose life story is as remarkable as its music, have long been stars in West Africa. They draw the musical traditions of their natice Mali and the neighboring Ivory Coast, while also embracing the Latin American salsa, Cuban son, reggae, American R&B, and English blues-rock that they discovered via long-distance broadcasts. Dimanche a Bamako, cut in both Paris and Bamako should instantly appeal to fans of Chao's easygoing, dance-oriented, multiethnic mix, as to admirers of Mailan stars Rokia Traore and Ali Farka Toure.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Dimanche a Bamako from Boulder.......2007-08-03

    If there were any justice in music popularity, this disc would do for West African music right now what "Getz / Gilberto" did for Brazilian samba in the early 60s. It's that good. Amadou and Mariam fuse infectious rhythms with masterful tunecraft, humor and political commentary and reflections on the sweet sadness of life. There's nothing not to like...

    5 out of 5 stars A truly inspired collaboration.......2007-07-20

    The influence of Manu Chao has helped produce this incredible cd. The music and lyrics reflect a collage of traditional and contemporary elements that work really well together. Senegal Fast Food is one of the most haunting and beautiful pieces I've heard in a long time. I heard of this cd on an NPR piece and ordered it. I play it often and never get tired of it probably because of the French/African/Spanish elements and how well they play together.

    5 out of 5 stars Amadou , Mariam &Manu.......2007-03-27

    I saw this Mali blind couple at the Coachella Festival in 2006 and was blown away. When I heard they had recorded a disc that was with one of my favorite artists, Manu Chao I immediately sought it out. I was not dissapointed as the disc is excellent. The influences of Manu are constant and give the album vitality and another world dimension; it lends the world party atmosphere to the otherwise regional(Africa) disc. Take "La Realite" for example, it has that world beat sounding like it could have been on "Proxima Estacion " as Manu lends his talents on guitar, programming and vocals. One of the coolest and best songs on the disc is "Senegal Fast Food" which is highly reminisent of Manu's "King of Bongo." I'm not sure what language Manu is singing(French?)in but it doesn't matter becuase it is all good. All of the songs are excellent especially those that feature Manu Caho contributing on vocals;that is not to say that the others are not good. This is a great world music album that expands the defintion and it's nonexistent boundaries. Recommmended for fans of world muisc sin fronteras(without boundaries).

    5 out of 5 stars Great Music.......2007-02-12

    If your into world beats, reggae, blues...all that good stuff then this CD let alone this group is for you. I listen to it almost everyday, honestly one of the best albums I've heard in years.

    4 out of 5 stars Feel Like Dancing?.......2007-01-26

    These beats are infectious. The mixture of French and Mali, provide quite a stirring sound combined with an ultra rythmic techno pop. Sophisticated, yet joyous. The lyrics, at least the French, are deep, and humourous at the same time.
    Cafe Atlantico
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Amongst the best
    • African influenced music
    • What a swing!
    • Delicious Rhythms
    • Her best
    		 Cafe Atlantico
    Césaria Évora
    Manufacturer: RCA Victor
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000JMG1
    Release Date: 1999-05-06

    Tracks:

    1. Flor Di Nha Esperanca
    2. Vaquinha Mansa
    3. Amor Di Mundo
    4. Paraiso Di Atlantico
    5. Sorte
    6. Carnaval De Sao Vicente
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    Amazon.com's Best of 1999

    After having covered the sensual nightclub material of Miss Perfumado and Cesaria Evora, Evora left us wondering where she could possibly go next. She returned with Café Atlantico, blowing us away with her luscious voice and widened repertoire of Brazilian- and Cuban-influenced music. With touches of string accompaniment, Evora's music dances with light energy and woos with the classic morna sound, leaving us to ponder what amazing music she'll master on her next album. --Karen K. Hugg

    Amazon.com

    Unlike Mar Azul or earlier releases Miss Perfumado and Cesaria Evora, which were largely collections of the Portuguese-influenced song form called morna, Café Atlantico finds Evora singing Cuban and Brazilian traditionals. Evora's voice is as smooth as ever, but it's a little odd to hear her croon to a bolero or danzon. Still, the connection fits snugly as this release is a tribute to Evora's hometown of Mindelo, a port on the Cape Verdean island of São Vicente where sailors from Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, and the Caribbean cross-pollinated the music of Cape Verde. On Café Atlantico Evora croons with her usual beauty, poise, and melancholia. Thankfully, instrumental accompaniment again includes the piano and acoustic guitar and bass, but with the flavorful addition of light (and only occasional) orchestral accompaniment, which highlights the creamy richness of this lovely Latin music. Café Atlantico takes a tasteful, innovative step in broadening Evora's repertoire, and its plaintive grace and relaxed romanticism emphasizes what the world has now come to realize: Cesaria Evora is the greatest living singer of our time. --Karen Karleski

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Amongst the best.......2007-02-26

    This lady has an awesome voice, no wonder they call her the barefoot opera singer. Cesaria could actually move you with just her voice and without the music. She is one of my favo rite singers. Relaxing and moving you will never get tired of this cd and will entertain you for years to come.

    5 out of 5 stars African influenced music.......2005-12-30

    This cd is magnificient. It shows how much Africa has played a part in Latin music today. I especially love track number 3. Hope everyonce checks out this cd.

    4 out of 5 stars What a swing!.......2004-04-17

    This is a great CD. I learned about Cesaria Evora in a television documentary and ordered the CD from Amazon. We are still tapping our feet and swinging to African Samba and ballads!

    If you like Samba and a melodious African air, this is for you. Evora's voice is deep and sensous. A new listening experience.

    5 out of 5 stars Delicious Rhythms.......2003-11-09

    Evora has a beautifully intense, direct vocal style and an ability to merge with rhythms both slow and fast. In Cafe Atlantico she sings a range of material from slow, lamenting love songs to samba-speed chants, all exciting and absorbing. The sequence and sound quality make this a thoroughly enjoyable compilation, leaving the listener wanting more.

    5 out of 5 stars Her best.......2003-08-14

    Beautiful - you don't need to know what she is saying. One of those CDs that you can listen to forever. We have lost it twice now, and replaced it.
    New Ancient Strings
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Pure beauty
    • CELESTIAL MELODIES!!!!!
    • The most unique CD I own. Absolutely Magical!
    • Heavenly !
    • This should be 5 STARs only
    		 New Ancient Strings
    Toumani Diabaté
    Manufacturer: Hannibal
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    ASIN: B00000JFRU
    Release Date: 1999-06-22

    Tracks:

    1. Bi Lambam
    2. Salaman
    3. Kita Kaira
    4. Bafoulabe
    5. Cheiknah Demba
    6. Kora Bali
    7. Kadiatou
    8. Yamfa

    Amazon.com

    Back in the early '70s, a recording by kora masters Sidiki Diabate and Djelimadi Sissoko called Cordes Anciennes first brought this rich acoustic music of Mali to the world. More than 20 years later, their sons, the now world-famous Toumani Diabate and the junior Ballake Sissoko, have come together to pay tribute to their fathers with 1999's New Ancient Strings. While many of the songs come from the original repertoire, the music is all modern Mali. Toumani Diabate has toured the world as a soloist, as a member of fusion groups like Songhai (with flamenco fusionist Ketama), and he has incorporated subtle changes into his music that makes it a living affirmation of the strength of the ancient harp of Africa. Together Diabate and Sissoko explore their fathers' roots while traveling their own new routes. This is the first all-acoustic kora recording Diabate has done since his stunning Kaira, released more than 10 years prior to New Ancient Strings, and it shows a mature and forward-looking artist that would make the elder Diabate proud. --Louis Gibson

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Pure beauty .......2007-03-22

    Another reviewer said that this music 'grows on you"- but on me it didn't have to. I think this is the most purely beautiful music I've ever heard (that, and certain pages of Bach and Mozart).

    Even though - or because - it's desert music, it conjures up fast-flowing water at night: it's mellow, quiet, deeply relaxing, yet full of energy. I can listen to it before going to bed or while at work. I've never tried to play it when other people are around though, it strikes me as 'private moment' music. Think I might play it at my next dinner party to see whether the conversation stops!

    I've been listening to West African music for years now, and it's all beautiful. But if you have to own only one CD of music from the Sahel, make it this one.

    5 out of 5 stars CELESTIAL MELODIES!!!!!.......2005-10-02

    THIS IS THE KIND OF MUSIC I EXPECT TO LISTEN TO, WHEN I GO TO HEAVEN!!!!....WELL,.......IF I END UP GOING THERE!!!
    I DON'T KNOW OF A TUNE MORE HARMONIOUS, ETHEREAL AND DIVINE THAN "KITA KAIRA"......OF ALL THE EARTHLY MUSIC THAT I'VE LISTENED TO, THIS IS THE CLOSEST THING TO HEAVENLY MUSIC!!!!
    "YAMFA" IS ANOTHER OUTSTANDING MELODY FROM THIS GEM!!!
    FROM THE "KAIRA" ALBUM..."ALLA LA KE", "KONKOBA" AND "KAIRA", COMPLEMENT THESE MASTERPIECES OF HARMONY!!!
    I JUST HAVE TO THANK GOD FOR ALLOWING ME TO LISTEN TO THIS HEAVENLY MUSIC,.....RIGHT HERE..........ON EARTH!!!
    TOUMANI AND BALLAKE THE TALENTED ANGELS ON KORAS!!!

    5 out of 5 stars The most unique CD I own. Absolutely Magical!.......2004-06-07

    Thank God for Amazon's music samples. It's impossible to describe to someone just what this plucked African string music sounds like. You have to hear it for yourself. It's absolute auditory refreshment.

    5 out of 5 stars Heavenly !.......2003-05-17

    this is one of my favorites. needless to say, it is beautifully ritualistic in the light of tranquility.

    5 out of 5 stars This should be 5 STARs only.......2003-02-12

    Only 4.5 stars? What? Come on? This album is one of the most serene, tranquil, and masterful African albums I have heard. And I personally own over 120 albums from the continent. This is one of my favorites. Why? Well, the moment I turn this on, I am instantly transformed underwater to a surging seaweed garden. The seaweed is going back and forth slowly and in unison. I am submerged, weightless and floating. (Yes, I am sober.) The mood created by the instruments and musicians in this album is incredible. Very few albums affect my mood the way this one does. And I can listen over and over and over and it does the same effect everytime. I wouldn't be surprised if the reviewer at Amazon.com gets this album and listens to it while he/she is posting my review. This really is a 5-star work and only that. You will not be disappointed with owning this.
    Alive in South Africa
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Stop Praising Israel & Praise God,
    • Powerful
    • Great CD!
    • borrowed
    • Very annointed
    		 Alive in South Africa
    Israel & New Breed
    Manufacturer: Sony
    ProductGroup: Music
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    Tracks:

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    3. Alive
    4. Favor Of The Lord
    5. Favor Of The Lord (Reprise)
    6. Turn Around
    7. Not Forgotten
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    9. Not Forgotten (Slow Version)/ He Knows My Name
    10. Take The Limits Off
    11. No Limits (Enlarge My Territory)
    12. Tudor Bismark (Speaking)
    13. It's Raining
    14. Surely

    Tracks:

    1. Intro
    2. Still Standing
    3. I Will
    4. African Skies (Instrumental)
    5. You've Been A Friend
    6. To Worship You I Live (Away)
    7. Worship Medley
    8. Alpha And Omega
    9. Intro By Johnathan Butler
    10. Come And LEt Us Sing (Featuring Jonathan Butler)
    11. New Season
    12. Your Latter Will Be Greater
    13. You Are Good
    14. Again I Say Rejoice
    15. Friend Of God
    16. He Knows My Name (Bonus Cut)
    17. Not Forgotten (Radio Version-Bonus Cut)

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Stop Praising Israel & Praise God, .......2007-03-17

    It seems to me that after each song especially the slow songs, that the Praisers in the pews, are praising More of Israel Houghton than thy are Jesus Christ...

    But overall I do like the album,

    5 out of 5 stars Powerful.......2007-01-16

    This is a powerful testament to the power of Christ. If you are in need of something uplifting, this is the CD for you. The DVD is even BETTER...

    5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-01-14

    This CD arrived in brand new condition, still sealed in the factory package. Awesome service!!

    4 out of 5 stars borrowed.......2007-01-13

    one of my co-workers had this CD and let me borrow it....of course i had to make myself a copy

    5 out of 5 stars Very annointed.......2006-12-27

    A very annointed and wonderful CD! I play it quietly at work to keep praise in the atmosphere. I play it at home to just come to worship. I bought a copy for myself and one for a friend who said the same thing. If you are looking for something that will take you to the throne, this is it!

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