Acoustic Africa
Various Artists
World
| Oct 2006
Reviews
Fo
Reviewed 2006-10-06
Reviewed 2006-10-06
[coll]: ACOUSTIC AFRICA
Putumayo, 2006
The title says it all: a sampling of contemporary singer-songwriters from across the continent. Another good Putumayo compilation…
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12
1. 3:56 – relaxed and pleasant, rolling w/nice male vox, but cheesy keyboard
2. 3:42 – lovely fem vox over harp & kora, a song of empowerment
3. 3:05 – infectious medium tempo, gruff male vox, rolling valiha harp groove
4. 2:59 – appealing midtempo bounce, fem vox & chorus: about body image
5. 3:15 – gently rocking guitar rhythm, very sweet male vox, made me smile
6. 3:38 – delicate duet vox over churning Latin guitar rhythm, gains strength
7. 3:13 – relaxed, plodding beat, male vox & blues tinge: a plea for peace
8. 4:39 – upbeat: driving, layered sound and solid fem vox. Very nice!
9. 5:03 – gentle pop ballad, sweet male vox, tight band, lots of production
10. 3:36 – relaxed, coffeehouse folk sound, nice fem vox, lilting guitars
11. 4:19 – very nice guitar pattern, throaty male vox + large chorus
12. 3:45 – great guitar work w/ a Spanish-Cuban flair + group vocals
[ Fo ] 6-Oct-06
Putumayo, 2006
The title says it all: a sampling of contemporary singer-songwriters from across the continent. Another good Putumayo compilation…
Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12
1. 3:56 – relaxed and pleasant, rolling w/nice male vox, but cheesy keyboard
2. 3:42 – lovely fem vox over harp & kora, a song of empowerment
3. 3:05 – infectious medium tempo, gruff male vox, rolling valiha harp groove
4. 2:59 – appealing midtempo bounce, fem vox & chorus: about body image
5. 3:15 – gently rocking guitar rhythm, very sweet male vox, made me smile
6. 3:38 – delicate duet vox over churning Latin guitar rhythm, gains strength
7. 3:13 – relaxed, plodding beat, male vox & blues tinge: a plea for peace
8. 4:39 – upbeat: driving, layered sound and solid fem vox. Very nice!
9. 5:03 – gentle pop ballad, sweet male vox, tight band, lots of production
10. 3:36 – relaxed, coffeehouse folk sound, nice fem vox, lilting guitars
11. 4:19 – very nice guitar pattern, throaty male vox + large chorus
12. 3:45 – great guitar work w/ a Spanish-Cuban flair + group vocals
[ Fo ] 6-Oct-06
Recent airplay
Basimanyana
Everything A to Z week 12 — Sep 21, 2015
Mindjer Dôce Mel
Multiple Personality Disorder — Nov 26, 2006
Mauritania
Happy Hour — Nov 23, 2006
Tradição
No Cover, No Minimum — Nov 10, 2006
Fanta Bourama
Happy Hour — Nov 09, 2006
Tradição
Oh Man. — Nov 03, 2006
Charting
2006-10-08 — 2006-12-10
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 3 | 1 |
| Nov 26 | 1 |
| Nov 12 | 2 |
| Nov 5 | 2 |
| Oct 29 | 2 |
| Oct 22 | 3 |
| Oct 15 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Sore | ||
| 2. | Mindjer Dôce Mel | ||
| 3. | Misahotaka Ny Akama | ||
| 4. | Sedjedo | ||
| 5. | Basimanyana | ||
| 6. | Bana | ||
| 7. | Mauritania | ||
| 8. | Tradição | ||
| 9. | Baro | ||
| 10. | Palea | ||
| 11. | Antonia | ||
| 12. | Fanta Bourama |