AFRICA - CONTEPORARY MUSIC OF AN ANCIENT LAND
Product Description
Artist: Various
The first in Sugo Music's "National Geographic Destination" series of globe-trekking ethnic showcase albums, AFRICA explores some of the exotic musical cultures of the Dark Continent, focusing primarily on the sub-Saharan region. From a continent that's home to a wildly diverse lot of people representing hundreds of ethnic groups and dialects, AFRICA sifts through the sands to bring listeners a comprehensive look at some of Africa's most noteworthy contemporary performers including Wasis Diop, Oliver Mtukudzi, Geoffery Oryema, Mamaleng and many more. The package offers the quintessential tour of the land, featuring a detailed map of Africa, an overview of indigenous instruments and biographical information of the artists presented on the album, a timeline describing major events in the continent's history and nearly an hour of colorful rhythms, socially-conscious lyrics and earthy melodies.
The first in Sugo Music's "National Geographic Destination" series of globe-trekking ethnic showcase albums, AFRICA explores some of the exotic musical cultures of the Dark Continent, focusing primarily on the sub-Saharan region. From a continent that's home to a wildly diverse lot of people representing hundreds of ethnic groups and dialects, AFRICA sifts through the sands to bring listeners a comprehensive look at some of Africa's most noteworthy contemporary performers including Wasis Diop, Oliver Mtukudzi, Geoffery Oryema, Mamaleng and many more. The package offers the quintessential tour of the land, featuring a detailed map of Africa, an overview of indigenous instruments and biographical information of the artists presented on the album, a timeline describing major events in the continent's history and nearly an hour of colorful rhythms, socially-conscious lyrics and earthy melodies.
