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African Popular Music
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- 1990s recordings
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Meet African Popular Music
African Popular Music is a genre connected to a wider network of artists, recordings and musical traditions.
The clearest way to understand African Popular Music is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Thione Seck, Raam Daan and Femi Kuti.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
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1990s · West Africa · African Popular Music
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
10 recordings1990s starting recordings
01Bamba1995 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab 02Niane-Gui1996 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab 03Kilifeu1996 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab 04Diné1996 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab 05Ligueye1996 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab 06Darou-Salam1996 · Mbalax · mbalaxOpen in new tab 07Wamba1991 · afrobeatOpen in new tab 08Agolo1994 · afrobeatOpen in new tab 09Ajo1998 · afrobeatOpen in new tab 10Victim of Life1998 · afrobeatOpen in new tab
KEY ARTISTS
1990s artists
ESSENTIAL ALBUMS
1990s albums
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