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Codifying African musical structure

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Beautiful

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Happy New Year! 🎉 This #AfroTuesday, we honor the balafon & djembe—key in West African Christmas celebrations, blending Christian & local traditions. Inspired by Khalifa & Bassidi Koné 🇲🇱, we celebrate music’s power to connect. 🎶

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The best live band in Africa

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Beautiful Sound

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Beautiful Sound

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Journey to Kenya 🇰🇪 and immerse yourself in the sacred sounds of the Nyatiti, a traditional Luo instrument played by the legendary Ayub Ogada. 🎶🌍 Walk barefoot with its purity rituals and uncover centuries of stories in every note.

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How many samples do you know

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Exploring Afro expressions today in #AfroMonday 🌍🎶! Mafu Conteh from Gambia 🇬🇲 plays his version of Jarabi on the kora, a traditional Mandinka harp. He’s the grandson of legendary kora player Alhaji Bai Konte. Filmed in Brikama, 2018 by George Smerin. #AfroMusic #Africanaudio

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The talking drum, native to West Africa (Yoruba, Akan, Serer), mimics speech and once served as a communication tool. Shaped like an hourglass, its pitch changes with leather chords. It's key in Highlife, Juju, Fuji, and Afrobeats, and featured by legends #africaaudio

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The Mbira is one of the most exported instruments of African Origin! aka a thumb piano, the instrument is made of a wooden soundboard and metal or bamboo keys, which produce its infectious sound! Its appearance is simple, however, the application of the instrument is phenomenal.

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Before African music was all over the charts, Nigerian drummer Solomon Ilori was teaming up with jazz musicians in the United States. His album ‘African High Life’ was recorded on this day in 1963.

📷: Francis Wolff/Blue Note Records

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Ututu Oma Umuigbo

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Manu Dibango’s 1972 hit Soul Makossa introduced the iconic chant "Mama-ko, mama-ssa, makomako-ssa." As one of the most sampled African songs, it’s been used by artists like Michael Jackson and Rihanna. "Makossa" means 'dance' in Duala, Cameroon.

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Sokou: A member of the West African chordophone family, the sokou (or soku) is a one-stringed fiddle played with a bow. It is found mainly in Mali, but also in Guinea, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, and Guinea-Bissa.

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Manu Dibango’s 1972 hit Soul Makossa introduced the iconic chant "Mama-ko, mama-ssa, makomako-ssa." As one of the most sampled African songs, it’s been used by artists like Michael Jackson and Rihanna. "Makossa" means 'dance' in Duala, Cameroon.

#africanaudio #african #music

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Manu Dibango’s 1972 hit Soul Makossa introduced the iconic chant "Mama-ko, mama-ssa, makomako-ssa." As one of the most sampled African songs, it’s been used by artists like Michael Jackson and Rihanna. "Makossa" means 'dance' in Duala, Cameroon.

#africanaudio #african #music

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Manu Dibango’s 1972 hit Soul Makossa introduced the iconic chant "Mama-ko, mama-ssa, makomako-ssa." As one of the most sampled African songs, it’s been used by artists like Michael Jackson and Rihanna. "Makossa" means 'dance' in Duala, Cameroon.

#africanaudio #african #music

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What’s the difference between dancehall & reggae? 💭

On a new @DrinkChamps episode, we got the legendary @BujuBanton joining in as he talks about his music career, coming out of prison & more.

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Little Simz, aka Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, is a Nigerian, English rapper who incorporates various influences in her music, including Afrobeat. Her tracks, like "Point and Kill," showcase a blend of African influences and retro funk.

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Little Simz, aka Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, is a Nigerian, English rapper who incorporates various influences in her music, including Afrobeat. Her tracks, like "Point and Kill," showcase a blend of African influences and retro funk.