Various Artists / African Beat
| Album: | African Beat | Collection: | World | |
| Artist: | Various Artists | Added: | Oct 2012 | |
| Label: | Putumayo World Music | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2012-10-28 | Pull Date: | 2012-12-30 | Charts: | Reggae/World |
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| Week Ending: | Dec 30 | Dec 23 | Dec 16 | Dec 9 | Nov 25 | Nov 11 |
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| Airplays: | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 08, 2017: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Kalan Nege |
4. | Dec 31, 2012: | Uncle Steve's Dance Party
Kalan Nege |
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| 2. | Jan 11, 2016: | Everything A to Z week 25
Yehlisan Umoya Ma Afrika |
5. | Dec 27, 2012: | Franxico Brouillard Must Stash
Yehlisan Umoya Ma Afrika, Lagos Sound System |
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| 3. | Jan 05, 2013: | New World Disorder
Yehlisan Umoya Ma Afrika |
6. | Dec 27, 2012: | Cacao!
Kalan Nege |
Album Review
Don Farrell
Reviewed 2012-10-28
Reviewed 2012-10-28
African artists performing African pop with traditional rhythms with both traditional African instruments and modern techniques.
All tracks a very good
***1: 3:24 mid tempo beautiful female vocals with nice band
***2: 2:53 mid tempo male vocals with band, clave sticks
3: 5:09 slower to mid, male vocal/almost rap
****4: 4:06 fast male vocal, GREAT pounding rhythm
5: 3:13 mid tempo male vocal, abrupt ending
6: 4:27 male vocals, pounding kick drum
7: 3:16 male vocals with electronic beats
8: 4:08 male vocal with the dan, a six stringed instrument with electronic beats, mid tempo
9: 4:26 mid tempo, male vocal
**10: 3:10 remix, Great guitar, nice vocal and rhythm
****11: 4:13 nice Fela Kuti Afro beat sound, great horns & percussion
All tracks a very good
***1: 3:24 mid tempo beautiful female vocals with nice band
***2: 2:53 mid tempo male vocals with band, clave sticks
3: 5:09 slower to mid, male vocal/almost rap
****4: 4:06 fast male vocal, GREAT pounding rhythm
5: 3:13 mid tempo male vocal, abrupt ending
6: 4:27 male vocals, pounding kick drum
7: 3:16 male vocals with electronic beats
8: 4:08 male vocal with the dan, a six stringed instrument with electronic beats, mid tempo
9: 4:26 mid tempo, male vocal
**10: 3:10 remix, Great guitar, nice vocal and rhythm
****11: 4:13 nice Fela Kuti Afro beat sound, great horns & percussion
Track Listing
| Artist | Track Name | |||
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| 1. | Mnlongo, Busi | Yehlisan Umoya Ma Afrika | ||
| 2. | Lex Sen | Rebel Blues | ||
| 3. | Gice | Alapomeji Anthem | ||
| 4. | Bagayogo, Issa | Kalan Nege | ||
| 5. | Massamba, Fredy | Zonza | ||
| 6. | Yode & Siro | Quel Est Mon Pays? | ||
| 7. | Donso | Mogoya | ||
| 8. | Adama Yalomba | Africa | ||
| 9. | Afro-Fiesta | Baweli | ||
| 10. | Toure, Vieux Farka | Wosoubour | ||
| 11. | Les Barons | Lagos Sound System |