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.
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.
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Here is a clip of the incomparable Madhuri Dixit performing the scandalous "Choli ke peeche" from the film Khalnayak, which I haven't seen, though I understand that this infamous song is its principal imprint on posterity.
"Choli ke peeche kya hai?" the song asks - What's behind the blouse?
Not to spoil the surprise, but Madhuri's answer is: "Choli mein dil hai mera, yah dil main dungi mere yaar ko" - Inside the blouse is this heart of mine, and I'll give it to my love.
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