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Some African Music

Various Artists: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto
An excellent collection of Township Jive tunes.
Juluka: Johnny Clegg & Juluka collection
My favorite Juluka record, Ubuhle Bemvelo - their magnificent collection of rocked up Zulu folk songs - is out of print and hard to find. This collection will have to do.
Angelique Kidjo: Oremi
Funky Afro-pop. "Itche Koutche" is the best tune ever.
West Nkosi: 16 original sax jive hits
West Nkosi's infectious grooves are Township Jive at its finest.
Various Artists: Guitar Paradise of East Africa
A sparkling collection of bands from Kenya, Zaire, and Tanzania playing in the Jit and Benga styles.
Miriam Makeba: World of Miriam Makeba
The Grand Dame of African music in the United States, Miriam Makeba is perhaps better known here as a politically active folk singer than as an early pioneer of Afro-pop and township jazz.
Oumou Sangare: Oumou
Impressive Malian singer and songwriter.
Tinariwen: Amassakoul
More music from Mali. This band is of the Sarahan Touareg tribe. They are idolized as guitar gods in Mali and lay down a hypnotizing groove.

May 27, 2004

GOAT updates soon to come

Faithful GOAT readers may have been wondering why I've been so slow to update recently.

There are several reasons. One is that I've been rather busy at work lately. Another is that David gave me a Nintendo GameCube for my birthday, so most of the time I have not been working has been spent getting acquainted with that new toy, especially the magnificent The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

But, I am going on vacation tomorrow, back to Arizona and then to California. My computer is coming with me, and here in the age of wireless internet connections I may have a chance to write up the blog entries that have been kicking around in my head recently.

See you then!

May 27, 2004 in Geek of Self-Reflection | Permalink

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