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Afrobeat & World Sounds

Global rhythms, Afrobeat, Ethiopian jazz, desert blues, Gnawa, and everything the world dances to.

58 tracks curated from my collection

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Mazouni 3 tracksDjeuhDjoah 3 tracksMarumo 2 tracksZiad Rahbani 2 tracksSlim Young 1 tracksBassekou Kouyate 1 tracksNgoni ba 1 tracksFranco & le T.P OK Jazz 1 tracksYoulou 1 tracksBoyibanda 1 tracksBitshou 1 tracksCuarteto Patria 1 tracks
58 tracks
Otan Hunu by Slim Young
Otan Hunu Slim Young
highlife
Miri by Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni ba
Miri Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni ba
gnawa
Likambo ya ngana by Franco & le T.P OK Jazz, Youlou, Boyibanda, Bitshou
Likambo ya ngana Franco & le T.P OK Jazz, Youlou, Boyibanda, Bitshou
rumba congolaise · ndombolo
k
Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae? Marumo
afrobeat
Quizas Quizas by Cuarteto Patria, Manu Dibango
Quizas Quizas Cuarteto Patria, Manu Dibango
afro-cuban jazz · afrobeat · afropop
Afrika Yie by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
Afrika Yie Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
highlife · afrobeat
Adesane by Jembaa Groove
Adesane Jembaa Groove
highlife
Dynata - Ta Ta Ta by Stefanos Pitsiniagkas
Dynata - Ta Ta Ta Stefanos Pitsiniagkas
laïko
Écoute-moi camarade by Mazouni
Écoute-moi camarade Mazouni
raï
Ila Mata by Bab L' Bluz
Ila Mata Bab L' Bluz
gnawa
Volga Nehri (Turkish Disco Folk) by Arsivplak
Volga Nehri (Turkish Disco Folk) Arsivplak
anatolian rock
Rapanagatun by Zakir Hussain, Vince Delgado, Ray Spiegel, Aushim Chaudhuri, Tommy Kesecker, Fazal Qureshi, Mel Martin, Syed Arshad, Dana Pandey
Rapanagatun Zakir Hussain, Vince Delgado, Ray Spiegel, Aushim Chaudhuri, Tommy Kesecker, Fazal Qureshi, Mel Martin, Syed Arshad, Dana Pandey
ghazal
Kindness by Tony Allen
Kindness Tony Allen
afrobeat
N´Nijo by Amara Touré, L'Orchestre Massako
N´Nijo Amara Touré, L'Orchestre Massako
afrobeat
Lady - Ezra Collective Version by Ezra Collective, Fela Kuti
Lady - Ezra Collective Version Ezra Collective, Fela Kuti
afrobeat · highlife · afropop
Adieu la France by Mazouni
Adieu la France Mazouni
raï
Je n'aime pas le jour, je n'aime pas la nuit by Mazouni
Je n'aime pas le jour, je n'aime pas la nuit Mazouni
raï
Disko Arabesque by Şatellites
Disko Arabesque Şatellites
anatolian rock
Martin Street Special by Nkono Teles
Martin Street Special Nkono Teles
afrobeat
La Sama by El Khat
La Sama El Khat
mizrahi
Sante Yalla by Cheikh Lô
Sante Yalla Cheikh Lô
afropop
Mon amour by De.Ville
Mon amour De.Ville
arabic hip hop
Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae? by Marumo
Khomo Tsaka Deile Kae? Marumo
afrobeat
Bangalore Whispers by Andi Otto, M. D. Pallavi
Bangalore Whispers Andi Otto, M. D. Pallavi
kannada pop · sandalwood
Wassulu Don by Oumou Sangaré
Wassulu Don Oumou Sangaré
afropop
Onyea by Flammer Dance Band
Onyea Flammer Dance Band
afro funk · psych funk
Goca Dünya by Altin Gün
Goca Dünya Altin Gün
anatolian rock
Teskar Tebki by Maryam Saleh
Teskar Tebki Maryam Saleh
arabic alternative
Sipo Snake Dance by The Perculators
Sipo Snake Dance The Perculators
world fusion
Keren Chave by Ando Drom
Keren Chave Ando Drom
romani folk
Yobalema by Lamine Konte
Yobalema Lamine Konte
kora · griot
Alba's Shake by Alba and Aris Karantanis
Alba's Shake Alba and Aris Karantanis
greek folk
Caipirinha by DjeuhDjoah
Caipirinha DjeuhDjoah
afrobeat · bossa nova
Abu Ali by Ziad Rahbani
Abu Ali Ziad Rahbani
arabic funk · jazz funk
Ya Mahla by Acid Arab
Ya Mahla Acid Arab
arabic electronic · raï
Argos Farfish by Sharhabil Ahmed
Argos Farfish Sharhabil Ahmed
sudanese jazz
Ya Aen Daly (Habibi Funk 015) by Najib Alhoush
Ya Aen Daly (Habibi Funk 015) Najib Alhoush
arabic funk
Mais el Rim - Disco Mix by Gaby Zgheib
Mais el Rim - Disco Mix Gaby Zgheib
arabic disco
Kadia Blues by Orchestre de la Paillote
Kadia Blues Orchestre de la Paillote
afropop · mandingue
Al Asafir by Kamal Keila
Al Asafir Kamal Keila
sudanese jazz
Nabed Nade Ei Piny Ka (Rework) by Owiny Sigoma Band
Nabed Nade Ei Piny Ka (Rework) Owiny Sigoma Band
benga · afro electronic
Clic by DjeuhDjoah
Clic DjeuhDjoah
afrobeat · afropop
Tilibobo by Sampa the Great
Tilibobo Sampa the Great
afro hip hop
Dissan Na M´bera (Suur Di No Pubis) - Daniel Haaksman Edit by Super Mama Djombo
Dissan Na M´bera (Suur Di No Pubis) - Daniel Haaksman Edit Super Mama Djombo
gumbe · afropop
Let Your Body Move (Oba Balu Balu) by Ezy & Isaac
Let Your Body Move (Oba Balu Balu) Ezy & Isaac
afro funk · afro disco
Antelias by Ko Shin Moon
Antelias Ko Shin Moon
arabic electronic
Chi Feshil, Vol. 1 by Ziad Rahbani, Salam Mosfi, Sami Hawat, Joseph Saker, Mona Souaidoun
Chi Feshil, Vol. 1 Ziad Rahbani, Salam Mosfi, Sami Hawat, Joseph Saker, Mona Souaidoun
arabic funk · jazz funk
Na Kolonia by José Carlos Schwarz & Le Cobiana Djazz
Na Kolonia José Carlos Schwarz & Le Cobiana Djazz
gumbe · afropop
Safiatou by Mama Sissoko
Safiatou Mama Sissoko
desert blues · ngoni
Yiri Yiri Boum by Gnonnas Pédro
Yiri Yiri Boum Gnonnas Pédro
afro-cuban · afropop
Kazum-zum-zum by Mário Rui Silva
Kazum-zum-zum Mário Rui Silva
semba · afropop
Danse - Musique de Fête, Vol. 2 by Bachar Mar-Khalifé
Danse - Musique de Fête, Vol. 2 Bachar Mar-Khalifé
arabic electronic
Guadeloupe, île de mes amours by Erick Cosaque
Guadeloupe, île de mes amours Erick Cosaque
gwo ka
Ngaminke by Les Mamans du Congo, RROBIN
Ngaminke Les Mamans du Congo, RROBIN
congolese · afro electronic
Mo Yaro by Lass
Mo Yaro Lass
afropop
Pas si vite by DjeuhDjoah, Lieutenant Nicholson
Pas si vite DjeuhDjoah, Lieutenant Nicholson
afrobeat · afropop
Look up in the Sky - Négro Nature by Francis The Great
Look up in the Sky - Négro Nature Francis The Great
afro funk · makossa
Papa n'aime pas by Krusty Fondant
Papa n'aime pas Krusty Fondant
afrobeat