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Learn about the history, genres and styles of music in West Africa, from traditional to contemporary. Explore the influences of Islam, colonialism, American music and griots on West African music.
Waulk Records pick of the best West African songs featured on this channel, with music from Juldeh Camara (The Gambia), The Polyversal Souls (Germany/Ghana) ...
Tracklist: 0:00 Jarabi | 10:06 Mamamuso | 16:52 Kaira | 24:40 Gainaako | 34:02 Kanu | 44:24 Saya | 49:30 Bannaya********************Sona Jobarteh performed i...
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- University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar
Oct 11, 2017 · Mamadou Diabate - Tunga (full album) "When one thinks of contemporary African pop, the kora isn't the first instrument that comes to mind. A string instrument with a harp-like sound, the it has...
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- Satura Stramoine
Nov 21, 2023 · Learn about the distinctive features of West African music, such as polyrhythm, percussion, improvisation, and call-and-response. Explore the cultural and historical influences of West African music on global genres like jazz, funk, and samba.
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The best known of these are West African “highlife,” Congolese dance music, tarabu of East Africa, and South African styles. With the widespread adoption of Christianity in Africa since the 19th century, many new varieties of African church music have risen and continue to evolve.
Nov 9, 2023 · Ballaké Sissoko, a renowned kora player and jeli, traces the history and culture of his instrument from Mali to The Gambia. The film explores the kora's musical and oral traditions, its global spread and its connection to the Mande empire.
