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Consumer Guides by Set: Africa (A)

Artists from Africa.

Artists

  • Abana Ba Nasery:
    • Nursery Boys Go Home! [1992, Green Linnet] *
  • Safi Abdullah:
    • Another One Gone [1990, Shanachie] Choice Cuts
  • Dele Abiodun:
    • Adawa Super Sound [1985, Shanachie] A-
    • It's Time for Ju Ju Music [1985, Super Adawa] A-
  • Jewel Ackah:
    • Me Dear [1990, Highlife World] A-
  • King Sunny Ade:
    • The Message [1981, Sunny Alade] A
    • The Return of the Juju King [1987, Mercury] B+
    • E Dide (Get Up) [1995, Mesa] B+
    • Odù [1998, Mesa/Atlantic] A-
    • Seven Degrees North [2000, V2] **
    • King of Juju [2002, Wrasse] A
    • The Best of the Classic Years [2003, Shanachie] A+
    • Synchro Series [2003, IndigeDisc] B+
    • Gems From the Classic Years 1967-1974 [2007, Shanachie] ***
  • King Sunny Ade and the New African Beats:
    • Live at the Hollywood Palace [1994, I.R.S.] Neither
  • African Connexion:
    • African Connexion [1984, Oval] B+
  • Africando:
    • Vol. 1: Trovador [1993, Sterns Africa] Neither
    • Vol. 2: Tierra Tradicional [1994, Sterns Africa] Neither
  • African Image:
    • African Image [1983, Gramavision] B
  • Eric Agyeman:
    • Highlife Safari [1992, Sterns] A-
  • Mahmoud Ahmed:
    • Ere Mela Mela [1986, Crammed Discs] B+
    • Soul of Addis [1997, Sterns/Earthworks] Neither
    • Almaz [1999, Buda Musique] B+
    • Alèmyé [2005, Buda Musique] B+
  • Aisha Kandisha's Jarring Effects:
    • Shabeesation [1996, Rykodisc] ***
  • Ali & Tam's Avec l'Orchestre Malo:
    • Ali & Tam's Avec l'Orchestre Malo [1986, Planisphere] B+
  • Tony Allen:
    • Black Voices [2000, Comet] **
    • Psyco on da Bus [2001, Platform] **
    • Home Cooking [2002, Comet/Virgin/Narada World] **
    • Secret Agent [2010, World Circuit/Nonesuch] **
  • Amadou & Mariam:
    • Se Te Djon Ye [1999, Tinder] **
    • Tje ni Mousso [2000, Polydor/Universal] A-
    • Je Pense à Toi: The Best of Amadou et Mariam [2005, Circular Moves/Universal Music Jazz] A-
    • Dimanche à Bamako [2005, Nonesuch] A-
    • 1990-1995: Le Meilleur des Années Maliennes [2005, Because] ***
    • Welcome to Mali [2009, Nonesuch] A
    • Folila [2012, Nonesuch] A-
    • La Confusion [2017, Because] *
    • La Vie Est Belle [2024, Because] A-
  • Amaphisi/Uthwalofu Namakentshane:
    • City Shoes, Rural Blues [1988, Kijima] B
  • Amina:
    • Yalil [1990, Mango] Dud
  • Anti-Choc:
    • Anti-Choc [1988, Sterns Africa] B+
  • Natacha Atlas:
    • Halim [1997, Beggars Banquet] Dud
    • Gedida [1999, Beggars Banquet] A-
    • Ayeshtini [2001, Beggars Banquet] Neither
    • Mish Maoul [2006, Mantra] **
  • Aster Aweke:
    • Kabu [1992, Columbia] Choice Cuts
  • Adewale Ayuba:
    • Mr. Johnson Play for Me [1992, Sony] Neither

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