African Playground

Various Artists

World | Apr 2003

Reviews

Decca
Reviewed 2003-05-14

If I were a really cool kid, I’d love this. As it is, I’m just a mildly cool grown-up, but I still think it’s great. The liner notes provide a nice, kid-size intro to Africa & its musical traditions. Most songs upbeat and happy.

1. Upbeat disco-y party.
2. Silly reggae-esque Swahili for horns & very happy chorus.
*3. The (semi) original Zulu version of “lion sleeps tonight”
4. Fun soukouss with an joyful feeling..
*5. Happy, bouncy w/very nice vocals.
6. Upbeat dance for synths, drums, chorus.
7. Light and happy w/harp, vocals, perc.
*8. Kalimba, flutes, vox. Catchy.
9. Children’s round song. Fun..
*10. Cool vocal harmonies & percussion.
11. Relaxed and sweet w/nice guitar & percussion..
12. Pretty & simple w/female vocals.
*13. Swinging & jazzy w/a fun rhythm.
5/03

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Charting

2003-05-26 — 2003-07-28 Reggae/World

Week Ending	Airplays
Jul 13	2
Jul 6	1
Jun 29	1
Jun 22	2
Jun 15	5
Jun 8	2
Jun 1	3

Track listing

	1.	Battu Kidjo, Angelique
	2.	Jambo Bwana Them Mushrooms
	3.	Mbube Mahotella Queens, the
	4.	Hello Hello Mose Fan Fan
	5.	Sing Lo-Lo Diop, Vieux
	6.	Kalimba Dr. Victor
	7.	Hendry Sammy, Tarika
	8.	Munomuno Samite
	9.	Hoya Hoye Damassae, Seleshe
	10.	Sangoma Kumalo, Bakithi
	11.	Laba Laba Okulolo, Baba Ken
	12.	Barco Di Papel Alhinho, Tete
	13.	Langa Mo Msimang, Aura