STEWART COPELAND

One of the most apt URLs to date:

http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com/

The gist: music from cassettes produced in Africa from all over the continent, including Ghana, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Mali. Many different styles, many different countries, much amazing music.

I won't lie: I have no idea about the legality/rights of these mp3s. It's hard to know what is old and out of print v. what is simply of low production value. I emailed the site owner, but I have not yet received a response.

What I can say, however, is that there is some incredible music on this site that I think many of you folks will appreciate. Mo and I have only had a chance to listen to a handful of the tunes (there are hundreds), but I've already fallen instantly in love with Karamoko Keita (http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot. ... ourou.html). Tomorrow I'm hoping to get the chance to listen to the tune that the reviewer has asterisked as "holy shit."

Killer stuff. I highly recommend checking it out.

I remember the times when I listened to the John Peel Show on BFBS (British military FM-station in Germany)
and from time to time John threw in the odd African song he had just found (or someone sent him).

Thanks DM !

Defo ! my kinda music, I love this.

Rough around the edges with super-soul !

WOW !

I really HAVE to go to Africa one day.

Wicked - BB.

Glad you like it, BBoy! You're one of the folks I had in mind when I heard it.

Some of the styles aren't my style, but there's so much to explore, I figure folks are bound to find something enjoyable. Last night Mo and I were going absolutely gaga over Khaira Arby's Ya Rassoul (in 2 parts):

http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot. ... urgou.html
http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot. ... ssoul.html

She could be the Timbuktu-equivalent of Britney Spears for all I know, but I love it anyway.