VA - Africa: 50 Years of Music - 50 Years of Independence 1960-2010 [20CD Box Set] (2011)

Title: Africa: 50 Years of Music - 50 Years of Independence 1960-2010
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Discograph [3251122]
Genre: Afrobeat, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Folk, Worldbeat
Quality: CBR 320 kbps / FLAC (tracks+cue, log)
Total Time: 17:32:28
Total Size: 2.37 gb / 6.35 gb
WebSite: Album Preview

Far and away the most comprehensive compilation of African music ever achieved, Africa - 50 Years of Music collects 185 classic recordings by 183 important artists from 39 countries in North, South, East and West Africa. The artists include universal stars such as Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Youssou N'Dour, Franco, Cheb Khaled, Cesaria Evora, Mulatu Astatke, Salif Keita, Manu Dibango and Oum Kalsoum.

The tracks, licensed from some of the world's most respected record companies, are all original studio recordings or, in a few cases, famous concert performances. Most of them were made in the 50 years from 1960 to 2010 - the era of African independence - but several date from the 1940s and '50s. Many of these songs are known and loved worldwide: Pata Pata, Soul Makossa, Yeke Yeke, Mario, Shakara, Jive Soweto. Others will be revelations to even the most dedicated record collectors.

The deluxe longbox set includes a 60-page book of photographs, record-cover reproductions, specially commissioned artwork and essays by experts on each of Africa's popular styles. Anyone with serious interest in African music will recognize this set's extraordinary value. It will be the essential collection of African popular music for the next 50 years.

The New York Times: ''Monumental''
The Nation: ''Incredible''
All Things Considered (NPR): ''A delightful and dizzying panorama''
The Chicago Reader: ''The most important compilation of African pop ever assembled''
Pitchfork: ''An invaluable addition to anyone's music library''
Rolling Stone: FOUR & 1/2 STARS

:: TRACKLIST ::

West Africa CD1
1-1 –E.T. Mensah - Ghana Freedom 2:38
1-2 –Super Eagles - Gambia Su Nous Raew 3:08
1-3 –Bembeya Jazz - Armée Guinéenne 3:59
1-4 –Geraldo Pino - Heavy Heavy Heavy 6:34
1-5 –Sory Kandia Kouyate - Souaressi 4:49
1-6 –Osibisa - Music For Gong Gong 7:55
1-7 –Fela Kuti - Shakara 12:38
1-8 –Oscar Sulley - Bukom Mashie 5:07
1-9 –Prince Nico Mbarga - Sweet Mother 9:56
1-10 –K Frimpong - Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena 7:51
1-11 –Orchestra Baobab - Jin Ma Jin Ma 5:39

West Africa CD2
2-1 –Salif Keita - Mandjou 12:43
2-2 –Gnonnas Pedro - La Musica En Vérité 7:12
2-3 –Amadou Balake - Taximen 7:13
2-4 –Touré Kunda - Emma 3:07
2-5 –Alpha Blondy - Brigadier Sabari 4:44
2-6 –Poly Rithmo - Sémassa Zéro 8:15
2-7 –Youssou N'Dour - Immigrés 6:11
2-8 –Ismaël Lô - Tadieu Bone 4:24
2-9 –Mory Kanté - Yeke Yeke 4:00
2-10 –Baaba Maal - Yiiri Yalo 5:42
2-11 –Oumou Sangaré - Ah Ndiya 4:32
2-12 –Ali Farka Touré - Dofana 7:31

West Africa CD3
3-1 –Saadou Bori - Bori 5:06
3-2 –Africando - Yay Boy 4:04
3-3 –Tiken Jah Fakoly - Mangercratie 4:13
3-4 –Amadou & Mariam - Baara 4:34
3-5 –Salopards - Génération Sacrifiée 4:22
3-6 –Magic System - 1er Gaou 6:14
3-7 –Rokia Traoré - M'Bifo 6:14
3-8 –Ba Cissoko - Taouyah 4:38
3-9 –Djelimady Tounkara - Fanta Bourana 5:47
3-10 –Malouma - Nebine 4:42
3-11 –Femi Kuti - Inside Religion 8:49
3-12 –Victor Démé - Djon Maya 4:04
3-13 –Bako Dagnon - Le Guide De La Révolution 5:46
3-14 –Mamadou Barry - N'Niyo 5:48
3-15 –Angélique Kidjo - Afia 4:11

Southern Africa CD1
4-1 –Letta Mbulu - Welele 2:50
4-2 –Myriam Makeba - Pata Pata 2:40
4-3 –Abdullah Ibrahim - Liberation Danse 4:32
4-4 –Dr Daniel Kachamba - Mulunga Adztembenuza 6:44
4-5 –Jivacort Kathumba - Abale Wanga 5:46
4-6 –Bhundu Boys - Hatisi Tose 4:56
4-7 –Four Brothers - Makorokoto 3:33
4-8 –Oliver Mutukudzi - Ziwere 4:40

Southern Africa CD2
5-1 –Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Kazet 5:26
5-2 –Lucky Dube - Slave 4:23
5-3 –Soul Brothers - Abantu 4:35
5-4 –Chiwoniso - Mai 5:52
5-5 –Sipho Mabuse - Jive Soweto 4:44
5-6 –Saleta Phiri & AB Sounds - Imfa Ya Amuna Wanga 6:35
5-7 –Suzana Lubrano - Tudo Pa Po 4:31
5-8 –Stella Chiweche - Paite Rima 4:32

Southern Africa CD3
6-1 –Jaojoby - Indosiko Anao 3:20
6-2 –Hip Hop Pantsula - O Mang? 8:35
6-3 –Rajery - Safora 4:00
6-4 –Thomas Mapfumo - Shumba 6:42
6-5 –Regis Gizavo - Eka Lahy 5:23
6-6 –Hugh Masekela - Mulungelo 5:52
6-7 –Fatso - Bread And Roses 3:53
6-8 –Tumi & The Volume - Limpopo 4:23
6-9 –The Very Best - The Warm Heart Of Africa 3:47

East Africa CD1
7-1 –Fundi Konde - Garla La Punda 3:58
7-2 –Alemayehu Eshete - Feqer Feqer New 2:34
7-3 –Matano Juma - Dada 4:32
7-4 –Testa-Marayma Kidane - Heywete 5:03
7-5 –Mulatu Astatqe - Yegelle Tezeta 3:17
7-6 –Hirut Beqele - Almokerdum Neber 3:20
7-7 –Ayalew Mesfin - Hasabe 3:57
7-8 –Tlahoun Gessesse - Aykédashem Lebé 4:55
7-9 –Mahmoud Ahmed - Ere Mela Mela 4:38
7-10 –Muluqen Melesse - Ete Endenesh Gedawo 4:12
7-11 –Slim Ali & The Hodi Boys - Sweet Mother 8:57

East Africa CD2
8-1 –Bzunesh Beqele - Astraqegn 2:53
8-2 –D.O. Misiane* & Shirati Jazz - Kiseru Parts 1&2 8:48
8-3 –Mlimani Park Orchestra - Kassim Amefilisika 7:47
8-4 –Super Mazembe - Samba 4:29
8-5 –Orchestra Makassy - Mambo Bado 5:26
8-6 –Nuta Jazz Band - Nipeleke Kwa Baba 5:07
8-7 –Djemil Jimmy Mahmed - Yeheywete Heywet 5:10
8-8 –Geoffrey Oryema - Ye Ye Ye 4:23
8-9 –Abdel Gadir Salim - Sudani 4:20
8-10 –Aster Aweke - Kabu 5:51

East Africa CD3
9-1 –Abderramane Chihabiddine - Viva Komoro 4:04
9-2 –Bi Kidude - Bomwanzani Wa Mahaba 10:02
9-3 –Western Jazz - Rosa 5:20
9-4 –Ikhwani Safaa Musical Club - Waache Waseme 6:21
9-5 –Zainaba - Yowa Mo Ina 6:16
9-6 –Menwar - Sizann 3:51
9-7 –Nawal - Narizambe 4:17
9-8 –Culture Musical Club De Zanzibar - Ni Yeye 5:15
9-9 –Maalesh - Ngoma 5:30

Central Africa CD1
10-1 –Grand Kalle - Indépendance Cha Cha 3:04
10-2 –Grand Kalle Ronde - Table Ronde 3:00
10-3 –Hilarion Nguema - Espoir 5:07
10-4 –Tabu Ley - Mokoloko 4:55
10-5 –Docteur Nico - Tu M'As Déçu Chouchou 5:37
10-6 –Bantous De La Capitale - Makombo Mibale 5:28
10-7 –Franklin Boukaka feat. Manu Dibango - Le Bûcheron 3:28
10-8 –Zaiko Langa Langa - Fièvre 9:31
10-9 –Manu Dibango - Soul Makossa 4:23
10-10 –Andre Mari Tala - Hot Koki 5:14
10-11 –Francis Bebey - La Condition Masculine 3:39
10-12 –Pierre Akendengue - Africa Obota 5:05

Central Africa CD2
11-1 –Bebe Manga - Ami O 6:56
11-2 –Mbilia Bell - Eswi Yo Wapi 9:07
11-3 –Moni Bile - Osi Tapa Lambo 8:31
11-4 –Zao - Ancien Combattant 4:06
11-5 –Maître Gazonga - Jaloux Saboteurs 8:27
11-6 –Sam Fantomas - African Typic Collection 6:38
11-7 –Franco - Mario 5:34
11-8 –Oliver N'Goma - Bane 5:39
11-9 –Pepe Kalle - Moyibi 6:15

Central Africa CD3
12-1 –Sam Mangwana - Transberos 5:02
12-2 –Kanda Bongo Man - Sai 6:24
12-3 –Papa Wemba - Maman 5:24
12-4 –Koffi Olomide - Loi 5:35
12-5 –Konono Nº1 - Paradiso 7:04
12-6 –Kekele - Ba Kristo 7:30
12-7 –Fally Ipupa - Liputa 8:21
12-8 –Kassaï All Star - Analengo 8:19
12-9 –Mounira Moutchala - Annil 4:25
12-10 –Staff Benda Bilili - Moziki 4:56

North Africa CD1
13-1 –Slimane Azem - Aglérie Mon Beau Pays 4:02
13-2 –Dahmane El Harrachi - Kifèche Rah 4:10
13-3 –Oum Kalsoum - Ghanili Chweyi 4:47
13-4 –Raoul Journo - Y Mahfel Houche Khdija 5:13
13-5 –Cheikha Remitti - Touche Mami Touche 4:42
13-6 –Blond Blond - Wahran El Bahyia 5:54
13-7 –Farid El Atrache - Yigui Youm 4:29
13-8 –M'hamed El Anka - Ya Rabi 5:18
13-9 –Mohamed Abdelwahab - Hirtou 5:08
13-10 –Ahmed Hamza - Jari Ya Hamouda 5:41
13-11 –Noura - Y Bnet El Houma 5:11
13-12 –Salim Halali - Sidi H'Bibi 3:31

North Africa CD2
14-1 –Abdelaziz Stati - Hakmet Aliha Dorouf 5:56
14-2 –Chérifa - Azwaw 5:25
14-3 –Mohamed Bajdoub - Chems El Aâchia 4:38
14-4 –Abdelhalim Hafez - Al Rissal 6:28
14-5 –Lounis Aït-Menguellet - Rouh Adhqimagh 4:56
14-6 –Abdelwahab Doukkali - Almihrab 4:03
14-7 –Reinette L'Oranaise - Reinette 6:11
14-8 –Nass El Ghiwane - Mahmouma 4:36
14-9 –Hédi Habouba - Tih El Téli 5:24
14-10 –Mohamed Mounir - El Leila Ya Smara 5:38
14-11 –Soulef - Rah El Ghali 7:01

North Africa CD3
15-1 –Hakim - Shoufou 4:01
15-2 –Cheb Mami - Ana Mazel 4:43
15-3 –Takfarinas - Tebbeg Rir 4:27
15-4 –Raïna Raï - Hagda 3:52
15-5 –Najat Aatabou - J'En Ai Marre 4:30
15-6 –Khalass - Bedeltini Bghiri 5:51
15-7 –City 16 - La Tchitchi 3:48
15-8 –Cheb Hasni - Galou Hasni Mèt 6:34
15-9 –Ouled Jouini - Mériam Maria 3:58
15-10 –Cheb Khaled - La Camel 4:00
15-11 –Orchestre Fayçal - Ana Mélit 4:40
15-12 –C. Fadélac / C. Saharaoui - N'sel Fik 5:52

Lusophone Africa CD1
16-1 –Luis Morais - Boas Festas 2:29
16-2 –Jose Carlos Schwarz - Estin 4:19
16-3 –Super Mama Djombo - Dissan Na M'Bera 5:13
16-4 –Super Mama Djombo - Pamparida 5:51
16-5 –Bulimundo - Bulimundo 4:11
16-6 –Ze Manel - Nha Guine 3:16
16-7 –Mendes & Mendes - Grito De Bo Fidje 4:48
16-8 –Africa Negra - Aninha 8:32

Lusophone Africa CD2
17-1 –Paulo Flores - O Povo 4:46
17-2 –Césaria Evora - Sodade 4:51
17-3 –Bana - Tchan De Pedra 3:57
17-4 –Os Tubaroes - Mae Querida 6:32
17-5 –Tito Paris - Preto E Mi 6:03
17-6 –Bonga - Mulemba Xangola 3:54
17-7 –Os Kiezos - Saudades De Luanda 2:42
17-8 –Artur Nunes - Kisua Ki Ngui Fuà 3:22
17-9 –Tony De Fumo - N'Ginda 3:20
17-10 –Tony Von - N'Hoca 2:51

Lusophone Africa CD3
18-1 –Tanga - Eme N'Gongo Lami 3:53
18-2 –Urbano De Castro - N'Vula 4:49
18-3 –Luiz Visconde - Chofer De Praça 3:29
18-4 –Kapa Dech - Tsuketani 4:05
18-5 –Tabanka Djaz - Todos Os Sentidos 4:27
18-6 –Manecas Costa - Paraiso Di Gumbe 4:53
18-7 –Voz De Cabo Verde - Criulinha 4:59
18-8 –Rui Sangara - Disgraciado 4:58

Bonus CD: Bridges - The Other Side Of African Music
19-1 –Louis 2000 - Kassoumaye 5:37
19-2 –Kouyaté & Neerman - Diétou 4:23
19-3 –Imperial Tiger Orchestra - Lale Lale 4:03
19-4 –AfroCubism - Mali Cuba 5:08
19-5 –Mulatu Astatké & The Heliocentrics - Addis Black Widow 3:39
19-6 –Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara AKA Juju - Sahara 6:11
19-7 –Donso - Waati 5:09
19-8 –Orlando Morais / Rivière Noire Feat Kassémady Diabaté - Bate Longe 6:33

Bonus CD: Africa Now - Latest News From Africa
20-1 –Boubacar Traore - Mondeou 3:55
20-2 –Cheikh Lo - Jamm 4:48
20-3 –Sia Tolno - Eh Sangha 4:07
20-4 –Ablaye Thiossane - Amineta Ndiaye 5:38
20-5 –Bombino - Tar Hani 6:31
20-6 –Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - African Soldier 5:16
20-7 –Terakaft - Ammazagh 3:54
20-8 –Ebo Taylor - Love And Death 6:55

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VA - Africa: 50 Years of Music - 50 Years of Independence 1960-2010 [20CD Box Set] (2011)

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