Consumer Guides by Set: Africa (M)

Artists from Africa.

Artists

• Baaba Maal:
  • Taara [1990, Mélodie]
  • Lam Toro [1993, Mango]
  • Firin' in Fouta [1994, Mango] **
  • Nomad Soul [1998, Palm Pictures]
  • Live at Royal Festival Hall [1999, Palm Pictures] A-
  • Jombaajo [1999, Sonodisc] ***
  • Missing You . . . Mi Yeewnii [2001, Palm] A-
  • Being [2023, Atelier Live] A-
• Baaba Maal et Dande Lenöl:
  • Wango [1988, Syllart] B+
• Baaba Maal and Mansour Seck:
  • Djam Leelii [1989, Mango] A-
• Aurlus Mabele and Loketo:
  • King of Soukous [1991, Sound Wave] *
• Mabulu:
  • Soul Marrabenta [2001, Riverboat] *
• Madilu System:
  • Sans Commentaire [1994, Sterns Africa]
• Kasse Mady:
  • Fode [1990, Sterns] *
• Mahlathini:
  • The Lion of Soweto [1987, Earthworks/Virgin] B+
  • King of the Groaners [1993, Earthworks] A-
• Mahlathini and Amaswazi Emvolo:
  • You're Telling Tales [1990, Shanachie] B+
• Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens:
  • Thokozile [1988, Earthworks/Virgin] A-
  • Paris-Soweto [1988, Celluloid] A
  • Rhythm and Art [1990, Shanachie]
  • The Lion Roars [1991, Shanachie] **
  • Mbaqanga [1992, Verve World]
  • Stoki Stoki [1996, Shanachie] **
  • Music Inferno: The Indestructible Beat Tour 1988-1989 [2023, Umsakazo/Gallo] A
• Mahotella Queens:
  • Izibani Zomgqashiyo [1986, Shanachie] A-
  • Marriage Is a Problem [1990, Shanachie]
  • Women of the World [1993, Shanachie]
• Miriam Makeba:
  • Sangoma [1988, Warner Bros.] A-
  • Welela [1989, Mercury] B+
  • Eyes on Tomorrow [1991, Polydor] C
• Mali Music:
  • Mali Music [2002, Astralwerks] **
• Malopoets:
  • Malopoets [1985, EMI America] B+
• Malouma:
  • Desert of Eden [1998, Shanachie]
• Mama Sana:
  • Music from Madagascar [1992, Shanachie]
• Cheb Mami:
  • Prince of Rai [1989, Shanachie] B
  • Dellali [2001, Mondo Melodia]
• Mandingo:
  • Watto Sitta [1984, Celluloid] B+
• Kante Manfila:
  • Ni Kanu [1995, Hermisphere]
• Sam Mangwana:
  • Aladji [1987, Syllart] B+
  • Megamix [1990, Mélodie]
  • Rumba Music [1994, Sterns Africa] A-
  • Maria Tebbo [1995, Sterns Africa] A-
  • Galo Negro [1998, Putumayo World Music] **
  • Sam Mangwana Sings Dino Vangu [2000, Sterns Africa] **
• The Manhattan Brothers:
  • The Very Best of the Manhattan Brothers [2000, Sterns Africa] *
• Samba Mapangala & Orchestre Virunga:
  • Virunga Volcano [1990, Earthworks/Virgin] A-
  • Ujumbe [2001, Sterns/Earthworks] A-
• Thomas Mapfumo:
  • Ndangariro [1984, Carthage] A
  • The Chimurenga Singles 1976-1980 [1986, Meadowlark] A-
  • Corruption [1989, Mango] A-
  • Shumba: Vital Hits of Zimbabwe [1990, Earthworks] ***
  • Chimurenga Forever: The Best of Thomas Mapfumo [1995, Hemisphere] A-
  • The Singles Collection 1977-1986 [1996, Zimbob] A-
• Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited:
  • Chamunorwa [1991, Mango]
  • Hondo [1994, Zimbob]
  • Vanhu Vatema [1994, Zimbob]
  • Rise Up [2006, RealWorld] B+
• Marimba Ava Murewa:
  • Mazuva Ano [1997, Zimbob]
• Hugh Masekela:
  • Techno Bush [1984, Jive Afrika] B+
• Hugh Masekela With Kalahari:
  • Tomorrow [1987, Warner Bros.] B-
• Master Musicians of Jajouka:
  • Master Musicians of Jajouka [1995, Genes] *
• Dorothy Masuka:
  • Pata Pata [1991, Mango] A-
• Prince Nico Mbarga and Rocafil Jazz:
  • Sweet Mother [1981, Rounder] B+
• Jimmy Mbaye:
  • Dakar Heart [1997, Shanachie]
• Syran M'Benza:
  • Symbiose [1993, Hysa] B+
• Mzwakhe Mbuli:
  • Resistance Is Defence [1992, Earthworks] A
  • Izigi [Footsteps] [1994, CCP/EMI]
  • KwaZulu Natal [1996, CCP] *
• Busi Mhlongo & Twasa:
  • Babhemu [1994, Sterns] ***
• Daniel Owino Misiani and Shirati Band:
  • Benga Blast! [1989, Earthworks] A-
• Mlimani Park Orchestra:
  • Sikinde [1994, Africasette] **
• The Mthembu Queens:
  • Emjindini [1990, Rounder] **
• Oliver Mtukudzi:
  • Shoko [1992, Piranha]
  • Tuku Music [1999, Putumayo Artists]
  • Paivepo [2000, Putumayo Artists] **
  • Tsimba Itsoka [2007, Heads Up]
• Tshala Muana:
  • Soukous Siren [1991, Shanachie] A-
  • Mutuashi [1996, Sterns] A-
• Mzwakhe:
  • Change Is Pain [1988, Rounder] B+

Anthologies

• Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation [1997, Mango] A-
• Mbube! Zulu Men's Singing Competition [1987, Rounder] B+
• Mbuki Mvuki [1993, Original Music] A
• Mbuti Pygmies of the Ituri Rain Forest [1992, Smithsonian/Folkways] A-
• Mondo Soukous [2001, Mondo Melodia] A-
• Mozambique Relief [2000, Naxos World] **
• The Music in My Head [1998, Sterns] A+
• Muziki Wa Dansi [1995, Africasette] A-

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