African Music

Discussion in 'Music genres, Bands and Artists' started by Barple, Dec 31, 2012.

  1. #101 LostOnThaMoon, Feb 28, 2013
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    Like music to me is so important, I owe it to you all so much too for putting me on to more stuff I might have not heard otherwise.


    I saw Derek Trucks play at that Blumenthal performing arts center. If it's the same one I'm thinking of it was a converted old church turned into a theatre. Really cool venue with stained glass windows everywhere.
     
  2. #102 Barple, Mar 1, 2013
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    I appreciate that, brother. This is the reason I drop this shit off, for someone else to come through and pick it up (and I hope that somebody else does the same for me). Without friends and music blogs I wouldn't know about most of this stuff so music sharing is the way to go :D

    Here's some other music threads you should check out: http://forum.grasscity.com/music-genres-bands-artists/1069150-want-your-mind-opened.html

    http://forum.grasscity.com/music-genres-bands-artists/931493-best-reggae-shit-listen.html

    http://forum.grasscity.com/music-genres-bands-artists/993594-soul-funk-etc-thread.html

    http://forum.grasscity.com/music-genres-bands-artists/1001149-insights-thread.html

    Blumenthal (in downtown Charlotte) has multiple (7?) theaters, I saw Fela! in the Belk Theater. I don't remember if it has stain glass windows, some of the other ones might. It could be an old church, idk, not too familiar with Charlotte.
     
  3. #104 LostOnThaMoon, Mar 1, 2013
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    Yeah i'm familiar with those threads as well, I just seem to not come to GC for months on end then out of nowhere come back. I don't know why.

    I remember now it was the Mcglohon Theatre at Spirit Square. Really cool, small venue. Derek Trucks had the place completely packed, standing room only. It was one of those rare shows where he did 2 nights. He did 2 or 3 sets on Friday night, then another 2 or 3 sets the following night. You really feel right up on the stage. They played a 19 minute version of Coltrane's "My Favorite Things" Still one of the most moving live performances I've seen.

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  4. Damn I gotta stop be inactive, a lot of great music being posted here.
     

  5. Never listened to him, I've listened to some Allman Brothers. That Coltrane guitar cover sounds dope though.

    Charlotte is 3 hours away so it's cool if you're going to stay a day or so. I wouldn't take that drive (there and back) in one day to see just anybody. Most of the shows I see are in Asheville now.
     
  6. #107 Barple, Mar 1, 2013
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    Yeah you do, we need your contributions shaddy!

    :smoking:

    Malian funk


    Sierra Leonean palm-wine
     
  7. random find, from nigeria

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PIj2hweXfo]Ofo The Black Company - Allah Wäkbarr 1972 - YouTube[/ame]
     
  8. #109 Barple, Mar 2, 2013
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    :smoking:

    From Somalia


    Zamrock


    From Kenya


    Algerian "Proto-Rai"


    From Ethiopia
     
  9. #110 Barple, Mar 7, 2013
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    Tuareg music from Niger


    Zamrock


    From Kenya


    From the Western Sahara


    From Rwanda
     
  10. #111 Barple, Mar 12, 2013
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    From Nigeria



    random find, from nigeria

     
  11. I got a good one for you my brotha, here's some Congolese (then called Zaire) Kiri Kiri. Kiri Kiri was a dance rhythm of the late 60's/Early 70's that was created as a innovation idea started by guitarist Nico Kasanda formerly known as the "Docteur".

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIwBpALjWUY]Orchestre Veve - Gilmo (Juslain Makanga) - YouTube[/ame]
     
  12. #113 Barple, Mar 23, 2013
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    Vodou music from Benin


     
  13. #114 Barple, Mar 27, 2013
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    From Nigeria
     
  14. Mid 70's Cavacha from the DRC (then Zaire). This is the instrumental bridge aka the "sebene". Enjoy!

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5Mjo_lbP1E]Orchestre Kili Kili - Exhibition Kili Kili - YouTube[/ame]
     
  15. #117 Barple, Apr 10, 2013
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    Bamanan n'goni music from Mali

     
  16. #118 Barple, Apr 10, 2013
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    Congolese Rumba


    Chimurenga music from Zimbabwe
     
  17. I was born in Lome, Togo. I grew up hearing the sounds of African music. It was mostly west african music. It's feel good music. Best music ever.
     

  18. If you remember any of that stuff you heard growing up feel free to post it, brother
     

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