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Music from the US – Moby

This is one of my favourite songs from Moby’s sixth album 18.

Listen to Why Does My Heart

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Posted on March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 by afriquanPosted in Electro, Dance, Producing and Co., Indie, Jazz, Funk, Soul, North America, Pop, United StatesTagged electro, Indie, moby, Pop, United States. 5 Comments

Music from South Africa – Amampondo

Amampondo, one of Nelson Mandela’s favourite groups from Langa township outside Cape Town South Africa, celebrated their 25 years of making music with their first ever music video.

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Posted on March 20, 2012 by afriquanPosted in Africa, South-Sudan, World, world wide musicTagged Africa, Amampondo, South Africa, world music. 3 Comments

Music from Cape Verde – Lura

Lura’s compositions are based on traditional Cape-Verdian music and influenced by African and contemporary Western Music.

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Posted on March 14, 2012 by afriquanPosted in Cape Verde, World, world wide musicTagged Cape Verde, Lura, world music. 3 Comments

Music from the US – Bobby McFerrin

From the virtuoso American vocalist and conductor. This ten-time Grammy Award winner is well known for his unique vocal techniques and singing styles.

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Posted on March 14, 2012 by afriquanPosted in A Capella, Beatbox, Street Music, Jazz, Funk, Soul, United States, WorldTagged a capella, Bobby McFerrin, soul, US, world. 4 Comments

Music from South Africa – Siphokazi

The name Siphokazi Maraqana has become synonymous with soulful sounds, poignant lyrics and sophisticated Afro-chic style. Her vocals are deeply seeded in isiXhosa tradition.

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Posted on March 11, 2012 by afriquanPosted in Folk, South Africa, World, world wide musicTagged folk, Siphokazi, South Africa, world. 5 Comments

Music from the Netherlands/US – The Foreign Exchange

The R&B-hip-hop duo is composed of US rapper/singer Phonte and Dutch producer Nicolay.

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Posted on March 11, 2012 by afriquanPosted in Electro, Dance, Producing and Co., Netherlands, Rap/Hip-Hop, United StatesTagged electro, netherlands, r&b, The Foreign Exchange, US. 2 Comments

Music from South Africa – Busi Mhlongo

Video from the late diva of ‘maskandi’ music, live recordings in France and Germany (1997 and 1999).

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Posted on March 9, 2012 by afriquanPosted in South Africa, World, world wide musicTagged Busi Mhlongo, South Africa, world music. 10 Comments

Music from France – Les Nubians

Here’s Temperature Rising from the Grammy Award nominated duo composed of sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart from Paris, France.

 

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Posted on March 9, 2012 by afriquanPosted in France, Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, WorldTagged France, Les Nubians, r&b, world. 2 Comments

Music from Nigeria – P.Square

P-Square are a Nigerian R&B duo composed of twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye.

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Posted on March 2, 2012 by afriquanPosted in Jazz, Funk, Soul, Nigeria, Pop, WorldTagged Nigeria, P.Square, Pop, r&b. 2 Comments

Music from South Africa – TKZee

TKZee is a South African “kwaito” music group formed by three school friends, Tokolo Tshabalala, Kabelo Mabalane and Zwai Bala.

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Posted on March 2, 2012 by afriquanPosted in Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop, South Africa, world wide musicTagged kwaito, Pop, Rap, South Africa, TKZee. 1 Comment

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