Various Artists / Acoustic Africa
Album: Acoustic Africa   Collection:World
Artist:Various Artists   Added:Oct 2006
Label:Putumayo World Music  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2006-10-08 Pull Date: 2006-12-10 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Dec 3 Nov 26 Nov 12 Nov 5 Oct 29 Oct 22 Oct 15
Airplays: 1 1 2 2 2 3 3

Recent Airplay
1. Sep 21, 2015: Everything A to Z week 12
Basimanyana
4. Nov 10, 2006: No Cover, No Minimum
Tradição
2. Nov 26, 2006: Multiple Personality Disorder
Mindjer Dôce Mel
5. Nov 09, 2006: Happy Hour
Fanta Bourama
3. Nov 23, 2006: Happy Hour
Mauritania
6. Nov 03, 2006: Oh Man.
Tradição

Album Review
Fo
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

Track Listing
 ArtistTrack Name
1. Diogal Sore
2. Marta, Eneida Mindjer Dôce Mel
3. Rajery Misahotaka Ny Akama
4. Kidjo, Angélique Sedjedo
5. Mahlasela, Vusi Basimanyana
6. Tess, Faya & Lokua Kanza Bana
7. Sow, Laye Mauritania
8. Mendes, Gabriela Tradição
9. Koité, Habib Baro
10. Gnahoré, Dobet Palea
11. Costa, Manecas Antonia
12. Tounkara, Djélimady Fanta Bourama