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Various Artists
Rough Guide to African Music for Children
Genres: International Music, Pop, Children's Music

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Tounga - Bagayogo, I.
2. Nono Femineh - Lemvo, Ricardo
3. Mama - Kanté, Mory
4. Leroy - Allen, Tony [1]
5. Tashamanalètch - Eshèté, Alèmayèhu
6. Baba Mkwe, Pt. 1 - Kilonzo, Kakai
7. Kutesa Kwa Zamu - Mathijse, P.
8. Tornados vs Dynamos (3-3)
9. Atide (We R Here) - Bello, A.
10. Mbube (The Lion) - Mahotella Queens
11. Bula Bula - Dimande, Joaquim
12. Inkanyezi Nezazi (A Star and the Wiseman)

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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Rough Guide to African Music for Children
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 1
Label: World Music Network
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 9/19/2005
Genres: International Music, Pop, Children's Music
Style: Africa
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 605633116625

Synopsis

Album Description

The Rough Guide To African Music For Children features some of the best-known artists from across the continent, with tracks chosen by children, for children. World Music Network, with the help of the music charity Music For Change, spoke to more than a thousand children, who selected their favourite African music tracks. Presenting the rich acoustic kora (African harp) and balafon (African xylophone) sounds of Guinean superstar Mory Kanté, the driving Afro-beat of Tony Allen and the Maasai rap of Tanzania?s X Plastaz, this album showcases some of the best foot-stomping and hair-raising African music around.

CD Reviews

A lot of variety

Luly | 04/14/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a beautiful CD, and it has something for everybody's taste.

There are some very "danceable energetic" songs, some "lounge chill-out" ones, a rap, some which flert with electronic music, and even a narration of a soccer match (13 minutes, very boring!).

There's a touch of traditional African music in every one of them.

In general I think it's a great CD.

I don't know if kids will like it (I bought this CD to take with me on a volunteer trip to Kenya. I hope the children at the orphanage will like it), but adults can be sure to enjoy it.

It's only 12 tracks and the playing time is 62 minutes.

I really love at least 3 of those (the first one from Mali MAKES you move).

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Excellent album for kids--3-year-old's favorite

M. E. Leong | Little Rock, AR | 09/22/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of our favorite albums, along with Jazz for Kids and Nikky's Jazz for Kids. Very few of the lyrics are in English, which keeps your child from learning inappropriate language. The tunes are energetic and will make your kids dance around."