| Disc: 1 |
| 1. Immigrés/Bitim Rew - Youssou N'Dour |
| 2. Sidiki - Baaba Maal |
| 3. Chebba - Cheb Khaled |
| 4. Synchro System |
| 5. No Agreement [Edit] - Fela Kuti |
| 6. Muchadura (You Will Confess) - Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited |
| 7. Malako - Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga |
| 8. On Entre OK, On Sort Ko - Franco |
| 9. I Don't Care [Edit] - Eric Agyeman |
| 10. Si, Si, Si [Radio Edit] - Koffi Olomide |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Samba Alla - Diogal |
| 2. Yekeke - Djeli Moussa Diawara |
| 3. Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star and the Wiseman) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
| 4. Intyayi S'Arende |
| 5. Tchewata (Romance) - Aster Aweke |
| 6. Aretina (Disease) |
| 7. Diaraby - Ry Cooder, Ali Farka Toure |
| 8. Tambala Moja - Jean Bosco Mweda |
| 9. Ermons Di Terra - Manecas Costa |
| 10. Yawlidi - Souad Massi |
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Product Description
UK compilation featuring 27 tracks from the likes of Fela Kuti, Salif Keita, Aster Aweke, Miriam Makeba, King Sunny Ade, Youssou N'Dour, Orchestra Boobab, Ladysmith Black Mambazoo, & many more. Slipase. Union Square. 2003.
UK compilation featuring 27 tracks from the likes of Fela Kuti, Salif Keita, Aster Aweke, Miriam Makeba, King Sunny Ade, Youssou N'Dour, Orchestra Boobab, Ladysmith Black Mambazoo, & many more. Slipase. Union Square. 2003.
Africa: The Essential Album,Various Artists,Essentials,Africa,Int'l & World Music,Pop,V/A Compilations,World Beat Collections,World Music,Worldbeat
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Africa: The Essential Album
Various Artists Manufacturer: Essentials ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
| Africa
| International
| Styles
| Music
General
| International
| Styles
| Music
Africa
| Compilations
| International
| Styles
| Music
ASIN: B0000AQVJ1 Release Date: 2003-08-08 |
Tracks:
- ImmigrBitim Rew - Youssou N'Dour
- Sidiki - Baaba Maal
- Chebba - Cheb Khaled
- Synchro System
- No Agreement [Edit] - Fela Kuti
- Muchadura (You Will Confess) - Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited
- Malako - Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga
- On Entre OK, On Sort Ko - Franco
- I Don't Care [Edit] - Eric Agyeman
- Si, Si, Si [Radio Edit] - Koffi Olomide
- Shikhebe Shamago - Brenda Fassie
- Cono - Salif Keita
- Lwambo
Tracks:
- Samba Alla - Diogal
- Yekeke - Djeli Moussa Diawara
- Inkanyezi Nezazi (The Star and the Wiseman) - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Intyayi S'Arende
- Tchewata (Romance) - Aster Aweke
- Aretina (Disease)
- Diaraby - Ry Cooder, Ali Farka Tour
- Tambala Moja - Jean Bosco Mweda
- Ermons Di Terra - Manecas Costa
- Yawlidi - Souad Massi
- Utru Horas - Orchestra Baobab
- Ah Ndiya - Oumou Sangare
- Happy Mama - Hugh Masekela
- Lion Cries (Mbube) - Miriam Makeba
Album Description
UK compilation featuring 27 tracks from the likes of Fela Kuti, Salif Keita, Aster Aweke, Miriam Makeba, King Sunny Ade, Youssou N'Dour, Orchestra Boobab, Ladysmith Black Mambazoo, & many more. Slipase. Union Square. 2003.Album Details
There is Hardly Any Popular Music Anywhere in the World that Does Not, in Some Way, Owe a Debt to Africa. From the Blues to Jazz, Reggae to Ragga, Dance to Trance: All Can Trace their Roots Back to the African Continent (The Motherland). Here, Union Square Present, on Two Cds, a Definitive Selection of all that is Best in the Music of that Great Continent. Featuring a Great Selection of Established Artists Such as Youssou N'dour, Salif Keita, Miriam Makeba, Khaled, Fela Kuti and Ali Farka Toure (With Ry Cooder) Together with Artists who Are Currently Creating a Lot of Attention Including Orchestra Baobab, Souad Massi, Brenda Fassie and Manecas Costa.Rock Music:
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- Ajna Music MetroSpiritual Vol. 1
- Alas y Balas [Import]
- Alem Do Veu de Maya [Import]
- Aloha
- Ancient Qin Music
- Ao Meu Brasil
- Ash Dust & Dirt [Import]
- Ask DNA [CD-single] [Import]
- Baida
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