Y’akoto – Diamonds
https://amf.didiermary.fr/yakoto-diamonds/
Folk, Pop and Soul with an Afro-approach.With her first album “Baby blues” (2012), Y’akoto, singer and songwriter, charted Top 20 in Germany. With her dark, expressive voice, she’s been compared to Jazz icons such as Nina Simone and Billie Holiday.
Eyo’nle Brass Band – Africa Night
https://amf.didiermary.fr/eyonle-brass-band-africa-night/
Le groupe Eyo’nlé Brass Band (“Réjouissons-nous” en Yoruba), créé par Mathieu Ahouandjinou avec certains de ses frères (une famille avec de nombreux musiciens inspirés par leur père), a fait le chemin inverse du Gangbé Brass Band. D’abord fanfare, dont la motivation est de valoriser la musique béninoise hors des frontières du Bénin en produisant une [...]
Yooooo #Denver rave crew - so stoked to announce that I'll be playing at the Black Box next month! 🙌
Gonna be rolling some banging #dnb of course 
Early bird tix on sale now! 👇 👇👇
Give me a shout if you wanna come by, got a few guest list spots! 🙏
Lobi Traore – Bamako Nights
https://amf.didiermary.fr/lobi-traore-sigui-nyongon-son-fo/
Ali Farka Toure said Lobi Traore was the greatest Malian guitar player…
Here he’s recorded live in “Bamako Nights – Live at Bar Bozo” in 1995.
Bamako Nights captures the incendiary genius of Lobi Traoré, a soulful singer/songwriter and blazing electric guitarist of Mali, who died too young – just 49 years old – in 2010. […]
Youssou et Super Etoile de Dakar – Show !!!
https://amf.didiermary.fr/youssou-super-etoile-dakar-show/
A live show recorded in Abidjan, from a vinyl self released in 1983, with Youssou N’Dour et Le Super Etoile de Dakar.
See also: 2 compilations released in 2010 – Etoile de Dakar featuring Youssou N’Dour – Once Upon A Time In Senegal – The Birth Of Mbalax 1979-1981
#80smusic #FullAlbum #LiveMusic #Mbalax #Sénégal #Vinyl #YoussouNDour #OldAfricanMusic
Kiri Kanta – Sembé
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kiri-kanta-sembe/
Kiri Kanta (Aïna Sanni Dim Aïssatou) est une chanteuse tradi-moderne béninoise, née en 1956 à Parakou au nord du pays.
Elle se produit encore régulièrement sur scène, en particulier accompagnée du groupe Teriba, désormais en duo, [...]
"Khyoot خيوط is the Arabic plural of 'kheet', which means thread, rope, filament. In the more poetic context of the songs of the album, the word 'khyoot' often refers to what is hidden, the invisible connections between us and a powerful, magical source. These threads are what we hold onto throughout the days, the path we follow to transcend reality into creation."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgTDDu_Q1k0
https://jawhar.bandcamp.com/album/khyoot
Isnebo & Faadah Kawtal – Le maître des éléphants
https://amf.didiermary.fr/isnebo-faadah-kawtal-maitre-elephants/
La bande son (BOF) du film “Le maître des éléphants” de Patrick Grandperret a été composée par Isnebo Sali Gondjeh (du groupe Kawtal), Georges Rodi et Steve Shehan.
Asa – Murder in the USA
https://amf.didiermary.fr/asa-murder-usa-lucid/
Released in 2019, “Lucid” is the fourth studio album by Asa after five years of absence… Listen to 3 tracks below: Murder in the USA, Good Thing, and SBG (Satan Be Gone).
Girma Bèyènè & Akalé Wubé
https://amf.didiermary.fr/girma-beyene-akale-wube/
“Mistakes on Purpose” is an album released in 2017, where Girma Bèyènè, singer, arranger, and a living legend of Ethiopian Pop, meets one of the best Western bands (from France) whose repertoire is inspired by Ethio-jazz.
Girma Bèyènè disappeared from the Addis Abeba music scene in 1981. Miraculously, he was invited by the exiled producer […]
Kesivan and The Lights - Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZwT2LpvuOM
Line-Up
• Kesivan Naidoo – Drums & Cymbals
• Darren English – Trumpet
• Bokani Dyer – Piano
• Fabio Gouvea – Guitar
• Charley Rose – Saxophone
• Joan Codina – Double Bass
Salif Keita – Africa Remixed
https://amf.didiermary.fr/salif-keita-africa-remixed/
“Africa” is a powerful song by Salif Keita, released in 1995 as part of his Folon album, produced by Wally Badarou and Jean-Philippe Rykiel. But the song got a special treatment, as a special CD containing 3 “Africa Remixed” versions. […]
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kaleta-super-yamba-band/
With Afrobeat & Juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek (aka Kaleta) —a native of Benin Republic— on lead guitar, the Brooklyn-based Afro-Funk band Super Yamba Band explores the psychedelic sounds from Benin & Nigeria.
“Mèdaho” is the debut album from Brooklyn based afro-funksters Kaleta & Super Yamba Band [in 2019]. Fronted by Afrobeat and Juju veteran Leon […]
Neba Solo & Benego Diakité - Djinê Mogo Tiki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnyByK1_5XU
From album "A Djinn and a Hunter Went Walking"
https://nebasolobenegodiakite.bandcamp.com/album/a-djinn-and-a-hunter-went-walking-2
James Brown in Kinshasa (1974)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/james-brown-kinshasa-1974/
James Brown in Kinshasa? Yes, in 1974!
James Brown, the Godfather on the stage for the “Soul Power” concert in Kinshasa in ’74 in a large extract from the documentary released as DVD in 2008. […]
Did you miss the #StarTrek Lates at the Science Museum yesterday?
Or maybe you were there and got caught up in all the cool events, so you missed Ready Singer One (the UK's nerdiest choir)?
Never fear!
A playlist is here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGhMQGIHtptywhBxsr-3HDiHG1oyPIkql&si=NiF-ok6RV88Erjg6
By one of our choristers in attendance. 🖖
#SciFi #singing #London #liveMusic #TVmusic #MontyPython #Klingon #Enterprise #ToS #StrangeNewWorlds #choralMusic #choralSinging
Trio Madjesi & Orchestre Sosoliso
https://amf.didiermary.fr/trio-madjesi-orchestre-sosoliso/
Trio Madjesi & Orchestre Sosoliso was one of the hottest acts in then Zaire in the early 1970s. The name Madjesi comes from the first letters of the names of the singers Mario Matadidi Mabele, Loko Massengo “Djeskain” and Sak “Sinatra” Sakoul. They made a joyful mix of Zairean music and soul music in the […]
Dur-Dur Band
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dur-dur-band/
The first studio album of its kind since the golden days of Mogadishu came to a halt three decades ago. Glamorous discos and beachfront stages disappeared as the city was bombed to the ground. Like a sleeping giant patiently awaiting its revival, we can finally hear a new recording by the living representatives of that […]
King Sunny Ade live
https://amf.didiermary.fr/king-sunny-ade-live/
The King of Juju Music, King Sunny Ade live!
Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye (born September 1946), known professionally as King Sunny Adé, is a Nigerian jùjú singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.He is regarded as one of the first African pop musicians to gain international success, and has been called one of the most influential musicians [...]
#80smusic #TV #JujuMusic #LiveMusic #Nigeria #OldAfricanMusic
Manu Dibango – Ma Marie (live)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/manu-dibango-live-marie/
“Ma Marie,” by Manu Dibango, is an instrumental tribute to his wife, Marie-Josée (aka Coco), model then photographer, who died in 1995. It appears on his album “Waka Juju” released in 1982. She was his muse, his guardian angel since 1957.
There’s another song dedicated to Coco, the love of his life: “Mouna Maria” on […]
Kora Jazz Trio – Folly
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kora-jazz-trio-folly-mezzo/
Kora Jazz Trio was a three piece African musical group, founded in 2002 by Djeli Moussa Diawara, Guinean Korafola, with Abdoulaye Diabate (piano) and Moussa Sissokho (percussion), best known for producing a music that is a mix of American jazz with traditional African music. They released 3 studio albums Part I (2003) Part II (2005) […]
Orlando Julius, titan of Nigerian music
https://amf.didiermary.fr/orlando-julius-titan-of-nigerian-music/
African music pioneer, titan of Nigerian music around the world, mixing highlife and other African styles with American influences, Orlando Julius helped Fela Kuti form his early band Koola Lobitos and collaborated with Hugh Masekela & Lamont Dozier.
Orlando Julius made his debut as a musician in the 1950s in [...]
#AfroFunk #FullAlbum #Highlife #LiveMusic #Nigeria #OrlandoJulius #AfroBeat
Chimes of Freedom – Youssou N’dour
https://amf.didiermary.fr/chimes-freedom-youssou-ndour/
“Chimes of Freedom” is a cover by Youssou N’Dour of the song by Bob Dylan (1964) in Wolof. It is also the musical basis for the song Casamança.
Below: Live version for Amnesty International’s “Human Rights Now!” Tour at Wembley Stadium in 1988, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Universal Declaration [...]
#90smusic #Cover #LiveMusic #Mbalax #Sénégal #YoussouNDour #OldAfricanMusic #BobDylan
Discover Fredy Massamba
https://amf.didiermary.fr/discover-fredy-massamba/
Discover Fredy Massamba: Born in Congo (Pointe Noire), part of Les Tambours de Brazza for a few years, now touring around the world with a blend of Soul, Funk, Hip Hop and traditional chants. Here on stage in France in 2007.
Jimmy Dludlu – Tote
https://amf.didiermary.fr/jimmy-dludlu-tote/
Jimmy Dludlu (1966) is a jazz musician born in Maputo, who grew up in Mozambique, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe and started playing guitar at 13 years old when he taught himself with a homemade guitar. […]
#Documentary #Jazz #LiveMusic #Mozambique #Remixed #AfroJazz
