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    African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection

    04/21/1998

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    All Music Guide Review

    This box set gathers four outstanding compilations to make what can be truly called "the essential African music collection." Covering dance, women's vocals, singer/songwriters and the contemplative soul of Africa, these four discs showcase recordings from all corners of a musically fertile continent. There is music here for every mood, and if you don't have a mood, it will surely put you in a decent frame of mind. Be aware that these discs have been released separately as African Ambience, African Tranquility, African Troubadours, and Holding Up Half the Sky. ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide

    African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Midi Passé (Past Noon)
  • Ngo, Samba
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for Midi Passé (Past Noon) from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 2
  • Diba
  • Masao
  • 3:44
  • Sound Clip for Diba from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 3
  • Zing Zong
  • Kanda Bongo Man
  • 4:52
  • Sound Clip for Zing Zong from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 4
  • Ndeka Ya Samuel
  • Muana, Tshala
  • 8:24
  • Sound Clip for Ndeka Ya Samuel from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 5
  • Extra Ball
  • Loketo
  • 6:28
  • Sound Clip for Extra Ball from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 6
  • Lady
  • Dibango, Manu
  • 5:26
  • Sound Clip for Lady from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 7
  • Ja Funmi
  • Ade, King Sunny
  • 7:08
  • Sound Clip for Ja Funmi from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 8
  • Immigrés
  • NDour, Youssou
  • 6:56
  • Sound Clip for Immigrés from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 9
  • Lisanga Ya Ba Nganga
  • Franco & Rochereau, Tabu Ley
  • 8:08
  • Sound Clip for Lisanga Ya Ba Nganga from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 10
  • Nyoka Musango (Enemy in the Jungle)
  • Mapfumo, Thomas
  • 5:20
  • Sound Clip for Nyoka Musango (Enemy in the Jungle) from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 11 (2)
  • Nor Weigh Me Lek Dat (Woman to Woman)
  • Rogie, Sooliman E.
  • 4:05
  • Sound Clip for Nor Weigh Me Lek Dat (Woman to Woman) from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 12 (2)
  • When You Come Back
  • Mahlasela, Vusi
  • 4:09
  • Sound Clip for When You Come Back from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 13 (2)
  • Batrou Bolo
  • Kouyate, Fode
  • 4:37
  • Sound Clip for Batrou Bolo from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 14 (2)
  • Bu Derbala
  • Hakmoun, Hassan
  • 3:44
  • Sound Clip for Bu Derbala from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 15 (2)
  • Kuzanga
  • Chiweshe, Stella
  • 4:02
  • Sound Clip for Kuzanga from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 16 (2)
  • Idiba (Morning)
  • Bebey, Francis
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for Idiba (Morning) from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 17 (2)
  • Marie-Louise
  • Wendo
  • 4:24
  • Sound Clip for Marie-Louise from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 18 (2)
  • Agne Anko
  • Manfila, Kante
  • 4:39
  • Sound Clip for Agne Anko from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 19 (2)
  • Mainline
  • Nimo, Koo
  • 1:48
  • Sound Clip for Mainline from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 20 (2)
  • Bazothini
  • Juluka
  • 4:04
  • Sound Clip for Bazothini from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 21 (2)
  • N'Guxi
  • Kafala Brothers
  • 3:48
  • Sound Clip for N'Guxi from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 22 (2)
  • Childhood (Assaramessugu)
  • El-Din, Hamza
  • 4:36
  • Sound Clip for Childhood (Assaramessugu) from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 23 (2)
  • Mpiarak Aomby
  • D'Gary
  • 4:41
  • Sound Clip for Mpiarak Aomby from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 24 (2)
  • Soundiata
  • Traore, Boubacar
  • 6:11
  • Sound Clip for Soundiata from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 25 (2)
  • Youssou Madjiguene
  • Mbaye, Jimi
  • 5:15
  • Sound Clip for Youssou Madjiguene from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 26 (3)
  • Mawahibou
  • Kala, Musa Dieng
  • 5:41
  • Sound Clip for Mawahibou from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 27 (3)
  • Muzinge
  • Samite
  • 4:42
  • Sound Clip for Muzinge from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 28 (3)
  • Jali
  • Diop, Vieux
  • 6:06
  • Sound Clip for Jali from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 29 (3)
  • Ei Gan Ehan Ed Yan Jelaf
  • 5:08
  • Sound Clip for Ei Gan Ehan Ed Yan Jelaf from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 30 (3)
  • Still Moment
  • Jegedee, Tundes
  • 5:40
  • Sound Clip for Still Moment from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 31 (3)
  • Kobaka
  • Mahaleo, Dama
  • 7:11
  • Sound Clip for Kobaka from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 32 (3)
  • Makombo
  • Oryema, Geoffrey
  • 5:02
  • Sound Clip for Makombo from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 33 (3)
  • Midona
  • Rossy
  • 1:58
  • Sound Clip for Midona from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 34 (3)
  • Izithembiso Zenkosi
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo
  • 3:34
  • Sound Clip for Izithembiso Zenkosi from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 35 (3)
  • Zalahy
  • Tarika Sammy
  • 3:17
  • Sound Clip for Zalahy from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 36 (3)
  • Desse Barama
  • ElDin, Hamza
  • 4:34
  • Sound Clip for Desse Barama from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 37 (3)
  • Koloman
  • Diabate, Sona
  • 6:50
  • Sound Clip for Koloman from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 38 (4)
  • Amabhongo
  • Mahotella Queens
  • 2:04
  • Sound Clip for Amabhongo from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 39 (4)
  • Batonga
  • Kidjo, Angelique
  • 4:31
  • Sound Clip for Batonga from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 40 (4)
  • Souma Sagnone
  • Lam, Kine
  • 5:02
  • Sound Clip for Souma Sagnone from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 41 (4)
  • Kanawa
  • Kone, Aicha
  • 6:06
  • Sound Clip for Kanawa from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 42 (4)
  • Ndinderere
  • Chiswese, Stella
  • 4:51
  • Sound Clip for Ndinderere from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 43 (4)
  • Faux Pas
  • Bel, MBilia
  • 6:50
  • Sound Clip for Faux Pas from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 44 (4)
  • Gomba
  • Koita, Ami
  • 4:45
  • Sound Clip for Gomba from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 45 (4)
  • Ya Habibi
  • Maideh, Malouma Mint
  • 5:54
  • Sound Clip for Ya Habibi from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 46 (4)
  • Mgewundini
  • Makeba, Miriam
  • 4:32
  • Sound Clip for Mgewundini from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 47 (4)
  • Orere Elejigbo
  • Lijadu Sisters
  • 4:10
  • Sound Clip for Orere Elejigbo from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 48 (4)
  • Sibure Nambo
  • Malika
  • 4:53
  • Sound Clip for Sibure Nambo from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 49 (4)
  • Tshibola
  • Muana, Tshala
  • 5:02
  • Sound Clip for Tshibola from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 50 (4)
  • Yelew Wekesa
  • Mellesse, Netsanet
  • 4:34
  • Sound Clip for Yelew Wekesa from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


  • 51 (4)
  • Hapo Zamani
  • Masuka, Dorothy
  • 4:49
  • Sound Clip for Hapo Zamani from African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection


    • Credits of African Heartbeat: The Essential African Music Collection

    • Rossy
    • Arranger, Performer


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