Looking for African Music

PianomanWest · 10-19-2011, 02:44 PM

Hi. I am having a fund-raiser party for a Children's Home in western Kenya and I am looking for music to play at the party. Does anyone know of a band/orchestra/whatever that has songs that are upbeat for a party, but have an African quality to it as well, to stay with the overall theme of our fund-raiser? Just looking for suggestions. Thanks!

PianomanWest

eraser.time206 · 10-19-2011, 03:54 PM

These artists might provide what you are looking for: Joseph Kamaru, Jane Nyambura, Extra Golden, Afro Celt Sound, Freshlyground, Mighty King Kong and Jua Cali.

CanwllCorfe · 10-19-2011, 07:23 PM

I'm partial to Lokua Kanza, Sidi Toure, Toumani Diabaté, Toofan (who are REALLY fun), and perhaps Tiken Jah Fakoly? There's also an album, Seprewa Kasa, which is quite beautiful and uplifting. It's technically their band name, but I'm pretty sure it was just a one time collaboration.

10-19-2011, 02:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
PianomanWest Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	Looking for African Music Hi. I am having a fund-raiser party for a Children's Home in western Kenya and I am looking for music to play at the party. Does anyone know of a band/orchestra/whatever that has songs that are upbeat for a party, but have an African quality to it as well, to stay with the overall theme of our fund-raiser? Just looking for suggestions. Thanks! PianomanWest

10-19-2011, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
eraser.time206 Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Kenya music These artists might provide what you are looking for: Joseph Kamaru, Jane Nyambura, Extra Golden, Afro Celt Sound, Freshlyground, Mighty King Kong and Jua Cali. __________________ Before I go on, let me warn you that I talk dirty, and that I will say things you will neither enjoy nor agree with. You shouldn't feel threatened, though, because I am a mere buffoon, and you are all philosophers.

10-19-2011, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	I'm partial to Lokua Kanza, Sidi Toure, Toumani Diabaté, Toofan (who are REALLY fun), and perhaps Tiken Jah Fakoly? There's also an album, Seprewa Kasa, which is quite beautiful and uplifting. It's technically their band name, but I'm pretty sure it was just a one time collaboration. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.