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ARC Music

Pure Africa / Various

$16.99

Details

Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Various
Format
CD
Label
ARC Music
Released
May 22, 2020
Catalog #
EUCD2903
UPC
5019396290327

About

Rhythms of West Africa, tapestries of authentic African voices, Senegalese / West African blues fusion, a cappella from Southern Africa, Namibian songs on guitar, serenades from Ethiopia and more... This African compilation is a stunning journey across the continent. The songs compiled on this release have been hand-selected from Arc’s vast catalog of African music albums. Musicians include Nii Okai Tagoe, Tinyela, Modou Toure and Ramon Goose, Musa Mboob and XamXam, and many more. Details on each song, the musicians, and the albums from whence these pieces were chosen are all included in the booklet.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Nekeh Noh 02:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Nekeh Noh
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Nii Okai Tagoe
    Performer
    Emmanuel Nii Okai Tagoe, Molara, Derrick McIntyre, Emmanuel Rentzos, Paddy Le Mercier, Ellen Mason, Colin Graham, Jon Petter, Alexander Boateng, Alfred Bannerman
  2. 2 Summer's Here 02:16
    Track
    2
    Title
    Summer's Here
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Robin Hogarth, Barry van Zyl
    Ensemble
    Tinyela
  3. 3 Kayre 04:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    Kayre
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Modou Touré, Ramon Goose, Abdoulaye Samb
    Ensemble
    West African Blues Project
  4. 4 Amazenze 03:38
    Track
    4
    Title
    Amazenze
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Jabu Nkosi
    Ensemble
    Afrika Mamas
  5. 5 Nana 02:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    Nana
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    N'faly Kouyate
    Ensemble
    Dunyakan
  6. 6 Neo (Namibia) 03:25
    Track
    6
    Title
    Neo (Namibia)
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Elemotho
    Performer
    Elemotho, Ermelinda Thataone, Samuel Batola, Jean Pierre Nsika
  7. 7 Geletuma (Thank You) 04:34
    Track
    7
    Title
    Geletuma (Thank You)
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Eric van de Lest, Minyeshu
    Performer
    Minyeshu, Yimam Mohammed, Wouter Schueler, Leon Steuns, Edward Capel, Harm Langermans, Rob Keeris, Peter de Hoop, Mellie Oudejans, Paul Willemsen, Gijs Batelaan, Anton Goudsmit, Wilbrand Meischke, Guy Wanzambi, Mike Roelofs, Eric van de Lest, Bas Bouma
  8. 8 Journey 05:25
    Track
    8
    Title
    Journey
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Musa Mboob
    Performer
    Musa Mboob
    Ensemble
    XamXam
  9. 9 Mama 05:27
    Track
    9
    Title
    Mama
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Sotsha Moyo
    Ensemble
    Black Umfolosi
  10. 10 Ni Nhi Me Le (Let Me Walk With You) 04:52
    Track
    10
    Title
    Ni Nhi Me Le (Let Me Walk With You)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Tony Paco
    Ensemble
    Yinguica
  11. 11 Kumini (Shy Girl) (Shangaan) 03:16
    Track
    11
    Title
    Kumini (Shy Girl) (Shangaan)
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Umoya
  12. 12 Manhanga (arr. W. Zvirevo) 07:00
    Track
    12
    Title
    Manhanga (arr. W. Zvirevo)
    Duration
    07:00
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Batanai