World Music Spring 06: Africa

The Language You Cry In: More information about the film we saw on Tuesday 2/14.

Here's a list of some of the artists who we saw and heard during the discussion of Afro-Pop, with links to more information:

Thomas Mapfumo
Salif Keita (this site is in French!) * NPR story on Salif Keita (with audio, video)
Boubacar Traore * NPR archive: Boubacar Traore (with audio, video)* live on KCRW
Ali Farka Toure * NPR story on Ali Farka Toure (with audio, video) * Toure collaboration with Toumani Diabete
Habib Koite * NPR archive (with audio)
Fela Kuti (an improtant artist we did not talk so much about only because he is already very well known in the US)
Miriam Makeba another very important African musician we did not have time to discuss in detail.

In addition, you can find more information about all of these artists at Afropop.org and the other sites used for the 2/9 assignment below.

AFRO-POP Music: Due Thursday Feb. 9th
    Search the various websites on African popular music listed (or others
you might locate yourself). Select 3 listening samples of African popular
music,  identify the region/country, leading artist/group. Discuss their
style, instrumentation and unique aspects of the music--at least l-2
paragraphs each example. Be sure to comment on your listening experience or
'browsing experience'.  (For example, you'll find that Afro-pop styles are
related to a region/country).
   Enjoy this assignment.

African music and dance and Afro-pop links:

www.nigeria-arts.net
www.radiopalmwine.com
www.felaproject.net
www.songlines.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk
Columbia University African Studies: Music and Dance links
www.afropop.org

class materials and notes:

Introduction to music on the African continent
The Mande
Ghana & Rhythm in West Africa
Dr. Schmidt's articles on West African Music, with audio
The Shona of Zimbabwe
The Forest People of Central Africa
African American Music
Native American Music Page
Study Guide Exam 1

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