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Wakali Wa Downtown: Maisha Magumu
In the fall of 2008, Urban Project, a grass roots Canadian charity helped a group of talented Tanzania street youth record this Bongo Flava hip hop album. By purchasing this album, you are contributing to a fund that goes directly back to these artists.
Recommended if you like
Bongo Flava!.
Amani Kids: AMANI - Songs of Peace for the Children of Kilimanjaro
All proceeds go to Amani Orphanage, Tanzania. Soul-searing harmonies and infectious, irresistible rhythms; a visceral blend of African traditional music and American blues, jazz and gospel that'll move your feet, your hips, your heart and your mind
Recommended if you like
Ladysmith Black Mambazo,
Soweto Gospel Choir,
Sweet Honey in the Rock.
Mradi Group: Indege
Pure pop from tradition out of East-Africa. The Mradi Group have found a way to translate the riches of tanzanian music traditions into a unique new pop music, reflecting taarab traditions of Zanzibar and flowing kalimba styles from central Tanzania.
RENEE LAMIRA: NGOMA YA KWETU
An Afro fusion of beats from around the globe sung in Swahili, the native language for Eastern Africa. It is truly a celebration of sounds and styles taking you from the Eastern African guitar rhythms to the Western African bass drums and kicks and off to
Recommended if you like
Angelique,
Miriam Makeba,
Nina,
Toni Braxton.
Darda King: Nimekubalika 2006
Bongo - Urban Swahili Music - New Generation Music of East Africans. Irresistible sounds within hard knocking beats produced by M.I.S(Midundo Iliyokwenda Shule), along with certified lyrics by one of the best swahili song writer(Darda King).
Recommended if you like
Mfalme,
The King.
New African Composers: Volume 1
Dance to the melodies from the shores of the Indian Ocean to the slopes of majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro. Join us in celebration as these classic compositions from Tanzania, Congo & Zimbabwe introduce you to shining African stars.
Mambo Jambo: Mambo Jambo
East African Hip-Hop (Bongo Flavor) with touches of R&B, Zouk and traditional African music.
Dhow Crossing: A Taarab Voyage
Traditional Zanzibari Taarab, Norwegian folk and western popular music - perfectly fused without changing the wonderful laidback character of the music.
Ndala Kasheba: Yellow Card
The Maestro Ndala kasheba is considered to be amongst the greatest guitarists and composers. This newest album features his unique 12 string acoustic guitar performance of fantastically lush African world fusion music.
Recommended if you like
Franco,
Sam Mangwana,
Touré.