Music from Benin – Ifé

Ifé, a beninese singer has released a new  album full of world, afro pop and jazz music. Arranged by Lionel Loueke, who already worked with e.g. Angelique Kidjo. Listen to her first EP “Agbaleleman”:

Music from Peru – Perú Negro

Perú Negro, formed in 1969, is an Afro-Peruvian folk and world music ensemble, which was founded to celebrate Peru’s black culture. Listen to their nice song “ToroMata”:

Music from Ghana – Adjiri Odametey

Adjiri Odametey is a rising “star” of world music, born in Ghana. In his songs, he mixes afro-beats with folk, roots and world elements. Listen to his nice song “Etoo”:

Music from Belgium – Think Of One

Think Of One are a belgian funk, afro and jam band from Antwerp. Listen to “Um Paletó”:

Music from South Africa/UK – Trenton and Free Radical

Trenton and Free Radical, is a Cape Town based afro-beat/Reggae/hip-hop group. Here’s their song “Tomorrow’s Day”:

Listen to Barefoot Hope too

Music from Ghana – Adjiri Odametey

Adjiri Odametey is a rising “star” of world music, born in Ghana. In his songs, he mixes afro-beats with folk, roots and world elements. Listen to his nice song “Mala”:

Music from South Africa – Splash

Found this nice song from Splash, also known as Dan Tshanda, a South-African musician. I really can’t descripe his music style, but I think it’s a mix of pop, world, afro and reggae with dance music beats… Here’s “Lufuno”:

Music from South Africa – Freshlyground

This Afro-fusion band was formed in Cape Town in 2002. The band members variously hail from South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Freshlyground’s musical style blends elements of traditional South African music (such as kwela and African folk music), jazz and indie rock. Here’s their nice song “Chicken to Change”, full of humour :D

Music from the Netherlands/Gambia – Mdungu

Mdungu is an awesome good group of nine musicians performing jazz and afro-jazz music. Really like their relaxing afro-music. Here’s “Mali Express”:

 

 

Music from Canada – Mr. Something Something

Mr. Something Something is a Canadian Afro-Funk, band. Here’s their nice song “Sound the Alarm”:

So much thanks fur this suggestion Pocket Alchemy!