Consumer Guides by Set: Africa (B)

Artists from Africa.

Artists

• Issa Bagayogo:
  • Sya [1999, Cobalt] **
  • Timbuktu [2002, Six Degrees] A-
  • Tassoumakan [2004, Six Degrees] ***
  • Mali Koura [2008, Six Degrees] B+
• Sékouba Bambino:
  • Kassa [1997, Sterns Africa]
  • The Griot's Craft [2012, Sterns Africa] **
• Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles:
  • Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [1995, Zimbob] B+
• Baobab:
  • N'Wolof [1998, Dakar Sound] A-
• Waldemar Bastos:
  • Pretaluz [Blacklight] [1998, Luaka Bop/Warner Bros.] ***
• Francis Bebey:
  • Akwaaba [1984, Original Music] B+
  • Nandola/With Love: Francis Bebey Works: 1963-1994 [1996, Original Music]
  • African Electronic Music 1975-1982 [2012, Born Bad] A-
• M'Bilia Bel:
  • Bameli Soy [1991, Shanachie] **
  • Bel Canto: The Best of the Genidia Years [2007, Sterns Africa] ***
• Bhundu Boys:
  • Shabini [1986, Discafrique] B+
  • True Jit [1988, Mango] B+
  • Tsvimbodzemoto: Sticks of Fire [1988, Hannibal] A-
  • The Shed Sessions [2001, Sadza] A-
• Tony Bird:
  • Tony Bird [1976, Columbia] B+
  • Tony Bird of Paradise [1978, Columbia] B
  • Sorry Africa [1990, Philo]
• Black Umfolosi:
  • Festival--Undlalo [1993, World Circuit]
• Alpha Blondy:
  • Apartheid Is Nazism [1987, Shanachie] B+
  • Cocody Rock!!! [1988, Shanachie] B-
  • The Prophets [1989, Capitol] B
  • Revolution [1989, Shanachie] A-
  • The Best of Alpha Blondy [1990, Shanachie] A
  • Live au Zenith (Paris) [1994, World Pacific]
  • Mystic Power [2013, VP] **
• Alpha Blondy and the Solar System:
  • Dieu [1995, World Pacific]
• Alpha Blondy and the Wailers:
  • Jerusalem [1988, Shanachie] B+
• Afel Bocoum:
  • Alkibar [1999, World Circuit/Nonesuch]
• Henri Bowane:
  • Double Take -- Tala Kaka [1994, RetroAfric] A-
• Boyoyo Boys:
  • Back in Town [1987, Rounder] B
• Anouar Brahem:
  • Le Pas du Chat Noir [2002, ECM]
• Dollar Brand:
  • Cape Town Fringe [1977, Chiaroscuro] B+
  • African Marketplace [1980, Elektra] A-
• Mzikayifani Buthelezi:
  • Fashion Maswedi [1988, Rounder] B+

Anthologies

• Badenya: Manden Jaliya in New York City [2002, Smithsonian/Folkways] *
• Before Benga 2: The Nairobi Sound [1993, Original] A
• Bergville Stories [1997, Sony International] A-
• Black Star Liner: Reggae from Africa [1983, Heartbeat] B+

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