Can some suggest me some African drums music please.
September 28, 2010 2:31 AM Subscribe
Can some suggest me some African drums music please.
I like African music as a whole anyway, but am finding it really difficult to find any African music that has a large proportion of drumming in it on music sites like Spotify and such.
Please recommend me some.
I like African music as a whole anyway, but am finding it really difficult to find any African music that has a large proportion of drumming in it on music sites like Spotify and such.
Please recommend me some.
I was just listening to Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra this morning, e.g. Battle of the Species.
posted by Paragon at 2:40 AM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Paragon at 2:40 AM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]
Not originally from Africa, but AWESOME nonetheless: Toubab Krewe.
From Wikipedia: "Toubab Krewe is an American instrumental band which fuses the music of Mali with American musical styles (particularly those of the Southern United States). The group's instrumentation includes kora (21-string harp-lute), kamelengoni (12-string harp-lute), soku (Malian horsehair fiddle), two electric guitars, electric bass guitar, drum set, and African percussion. The group, which is based in Asheville, North Carolina, was founded in early 2005 and has traveled to West Africa several times, working with local musicians. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2005, which was recorded by Steven Heller at Upstream Records in Asheville, North Carolina. The band released their second album "TK2" on September 7, 2010 on the Nat Geo Music label. Again, it was produced by Steven Heller).[1]
In several West African languages, including Bambara and Wolof, Toubab means "foreigner." "Krewe" is a reference to the New Orleans region's spelling of the word "Crew.""
posted by iamkimiam at 3:54 AM on September 28, 2010
From Wikipedia: "Toubab Krewe is an American instrumental band which fuses the music of Mali with American musical styles (particularly those of the Southern United States). The group's instrumentation includes kora (21-string harp-lute), kamelengoni (12-string harp-lute), soku (Malian horsehair fiddle), two electric guitars, electric bass guitar, drum set, and African percussion. The group, which is based in Asheville, North Carolina, was founded in early 2005 and has traveled to West Africa several times, working with local musicians. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2005, which was recorded by Steven Heller at Upstream Records in Asheville, North Carolina. The band released their second album "TK2" on September 7, 2010 on the Nat Geo Music label. Again, it was produced by Steven Heller).[1]
In several West African languages, including Bambara and Wolof, Toubab means "foreigner." "Krewe" is a reference to the New Orleans region's spelling of the word "Crew.""
posted by iamkimiam at 3:54 AM on September 28, 2010
I don't know if Fela Kuti counts, but it has lots of horn and percussion. Drummers of Burundi are a little more traditional sounding and probably what your looking for.
Explore the music catalogue of Peter Gabriel's Real World Music Records. That's how I've found some of the more interesting world music that I like.
posted by getmetoSF at 4:02 AM on September 28, 2010
Explore the music catalogue of Peter Gabriel's Real World Music Records. That's how I've found some of the more interesting world music that I like.
posted by getmetoSF at 4:02 AM on September 28, 2010
This might sound like a wierd answer but try asking disney. Get the number for kidani village in orlando. They play this music ALL THE TIME. They have workers on a 1 year work visa there from africa who should be able to help.
posted by majortom1981 at 4:25 AM on September 28, 2010
posted by majortom1981 at 4:25 AM on September 28, 2010
The godfather of West African drumming is named Mamady Keita. His albums are entirely drumming and singing. And they are awesome. I suggest you start with him and his son, whose name escapes at the moment.
posted by supercres at 5:24 AM on September 28, 2010
posted by supercres at 5:24 AM on September 28, 2010
How about some Juju? Percussion is central and talking drum in particular has a big role.
King Sunny Ade
or
Ebenezer Obey
posted by alb at 5:35 AM on September 28, 2010
King Sunny Ade
or
Ebenezer Obey
posted by alb at 5:35 AM on September 28, 2010
Seconding Babatunde Olatunji. There's some nice work by him and other drummers on Mickey Hart's wonderful Planet Drum CD.
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 7:53 AM on September 28, 2010
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 7:53 AM on September 28, 2010
another resource , is a sampler from Village Pulse, called A Land of Drummers. Explores many diffferent styles/traditions. Added plus, all the artists get paid!
posted by timsteil at 9:19 AM on September 28, 2010
posted by timsteil at 9:19 AM on September 28, 2010
Argh, nthing Babatunde and Famadou. They're excellent, but Mamady's was the only name that came to mind at first.
posted by supercres at 9:21 AM on September 28, 2010
posted by supercres at 9:21 AM on September 28, 2010
Seconding Konono, especially their first album Congotronics.
posted by Kreiger at 9:33 AM on September 28, 2010
posted by Kreiger at 9:33 AM on September 28, 2010
Obo Addy.
The whole Nonesuch Explorer Africa series is pretty awesome.
For a slightly different take, Tune Yards.
posted by Lutoslawski at 10:36 AM on September 28, 2010
The whole Nonesuch Explorer Africa series is pretty awesome.
For a slightly different take, Tune Yards.
posted by Lutoslawski at 10:36 AM on September 28, 2010
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Take a listen.
posted by Ted Maul at 2:37 AM on September 28, 2010 [1 favorite]