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
Tag: afro fusion
Music from Angola – Filipe Mukenga
Filipe Mukenga, is an Angolan musician and songwriter born in Luanda in 1949. Mukenga started sing in 1964 influenced by Beatles. He collaborated with bands like Os Brucutus, Os Indómitos, The Five Kings, The Black Stars, os Rocks, os Electrónicos, os Jovens and Apollo XI.
Performing Semba, Afro-jazz, Kilapanga and afro-fusion, Mukenga make miracle with his music. I hope you enjoy this wonderful melody about peace, unity, fraternity and also against anger and war: “Angola no Coração” (Angola on my heart).
Music from Kenya – Fadhili William
Fadhili William Mdawida (November 11, 1938 – February 11, 2001), was a Kenyan musician/composer who is most famous for his song “Malaika” which he recorded with his band ‘The Jambo Boys’ around 1963. Here is the original song “Malaika”
keep reading about Fadhili William Here
Music from Kenya – Neema
Neema Ntalel Kirisuah, was born in the Great Rift Valley, Kajiado, south of Nairobi. With her blend of neo-soul, afro-fusion and jazz music, her work has already earned her a number of useful nominations and awards. Here´s her song “Let’s Talk About Love”
find her Bio here
Music from Kenya – Sauti Sol
Sauti Sol is an Afro-fusion band from Nairobi, Kenya founded in 2005. Here’s their fantastic song “Lazizi“:
This was a Music-Suggestion from Kweli, a long time ago ;)