http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=229&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rssTop Africa Artists on Rhapsody OnlineAfricaen720Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:40:45 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=229&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8858168&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss International Hip-Hop Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:59 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8858168 art.8858168 K'naan art.8858168 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8858168&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8858168&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss The Dusty Foot Philosopher, won him a Juno Award in 2006. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33697&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop-Reggae Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:35 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.33697 art.33697 Alpha Blondy art.33697 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33697&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33697&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7514978&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:25 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7514978 art.7514978 Amadou & Mariam art.7514978 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7514978&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7514978&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Dimanche A Bamako. That release took them to unprecedented levels of fame in France, Africa and beyond, thanks to Chao's orgasmic take on global pop and their gorgeous vocal interplay. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3682&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:13:48 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3682 art.3682 Ali Farka Toure art.3682 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3682&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3682&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Talking Timbuktu, spent a record eight months atop Billboard's world music charts. In 2005 he recorded his final two albums, one of which -- his collaboration with Toumani Diabate, In The Heart of the Moon -- won a Grammy award in 2006, just before Toure succumbed to bone cancer at the age of 67. - Robert Leaver]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15330352&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Retro Soul Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:43:18 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.15330352 art.15330352 The Budos Band art.15330352 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15330352&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.15330352&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss The Budos Band was released by the retro-soul imprint Daptone in 2006 and drew comparisons to fellow New Yorkers the Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra; The Budos Band II came fast on its heals one year later. - Nate Baker]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6766&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Cape Verde Thu, 8 Oct 2009 11:45:15 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6766 art.6766 Cesaria Evora art.6766 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6766&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6766&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss morna, the indigenous music of Africa's Cape Verde Islands. The morna evolved as a hybrid of Portuguese fados, British sea shanties, and African rhythms, reflecting the island's history as a Portuguese colony and spot for British coal mining. (Morna was also one of the few musical styles not banned during the colonial era.) Evora began singing on the islands as a teenager, but she found no success outside of Cape Verde until she was in her late forties, when the young producer Jose Da Silva invited her to Paris to record an album. La Diva aux Pieds Nus released in 1988 to wide acclaim, and with the arrival of 1992's highly successful Miss Perfumado, Evora had put Cape Verde on the musical map -- and become a full-fledged international star. Evora's husky, romantic evocation of saudade, the sense of unfulfilled longing that infuses morna, has opened doors around the world for a flood of Cape Verdean singers who are following in her bare footsteps. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11068799&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss International Hip-Hop Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:06:12 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.11068799 art.11068799 Bole 2 Harlem art.11068799 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11068799&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11068799&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Bole 2 Harlem, Vol. 1.) The album features Tigist singing and Siraj rapping, and rounds out the sound with several local Ethiopian session men. But while many hip-hop bands in Ethiopia mimic American rappers down to the accent, Bole 2 Harlem flips the script, turning cultural appropriation into cultural dialog. At its best, the band's debut moves beyond genre and into, quite simply, good music. Sadly, with members scattered and working day jobs, we may not see a second volume, though Schommer is reportedly working on a Brazil 2 Harlem project now. Stay tuned. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39832&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afrobeat Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:32 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.39832 art.39832 Fela Kuti art.39832 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39832&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39832&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6940&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afro-Pop Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:25 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6940 art.6940 Angelique Kidjo art.6940 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6940&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6940&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17040&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:14:04 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.17040 art.17040 Oumou Sangare art.17040 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17040&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17040&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Moussolou, sold over 200,000 copies in west Africa, an unprecedented feat. Sangare has enhanced and refined the deep musical traditions of the Wassolou region of Mali; traditional instruments used in her songs include the kamalangoni (a staccato-sounding string instrument), the bolon (a wooden marimba), the Peul flute, and djembe drums and percussion. To complement her ethereal singing, she adds horns (arranged by James Brown veteran Pee Wee Ellis) that offer unusual, soulful accents. Meanwhile, violins, electric bass and patterned guitar combine with shakers and scrapers to produce hypnotic patterns. At times controversial, her lyrics put a woman's perspective front and center and make her a spokeswoman for a new generation of African women. - Robert Leaver]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3208&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Latin & World Jazz Sat, 6 Jun 2009 08:29:43 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3208 art.3208 Hugh Masekela art.3208 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3208&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3208&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Young Man With a Horn convinced Masekela to take up the trumpet. Archbishop Trevor Huddleston gave him his first trumpet, and Masekela began working with dance bands including Zakes Nkosi's and Ntemi Piliso's. After the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, Masekela fled to England, where Yehudi Menuhin and others found him a place in a music school. Miriam Makeba, his former wife, then helped him make the move to New York, introducing him to Harry Belafonte and Dizzy Gillespie. Masekela made a splash in the mid-'60s, but it wasn't until 1968's Promise of a Future that he had a monster hit with "Grazing in the Grass." Though known for pop-oriented work, his trumpet-playing ranks among the best of the 20th century. (He's no slouch as a singer, either.) Masekela went on to explore Nigerian music, Afrobeat and traditional South African music, and he worked on the musical Sarafina with Mbongeni Ngema. He returned to South Africa after Nelson Mandela's release and has lived and recorded there since. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11838&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afrobeat Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:07:22 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.11838 art.11838 Femi Kuti art.11838 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11838&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11838&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2619&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Africa Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:54:57 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2619 art.2619 Geoffrey Oryema art.2619 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2619&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2619&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8341&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Roots Reggae Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:39:52 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8341 art.8341 Lucky Dube art.8341 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8341&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8341&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Rasta Never Die and Slave) led to problems with the South African government, who banned his early recordings from the airwaves but were unsuccessful at blocking his messages of liberation, justice and equal rights -- messages which have traveled throughout much of Africa since. His rich, deep vocals owe a debt to Peter Tosh, and generally sound best when he is not aiming for over-commercialization. On October 18th, 2007, Dube was shot and killed in a botched car-jacking in Johannesburg in front of his teenage son and daughter. He was just 42 years-old. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11705&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Africa Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:49:25 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.11705 art.11705 Miriam Makeba art.11705 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11705&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11705&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21657&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afro-Pop Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:55 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.21657 art.21657 Wasis Diop art.21657 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21657&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.21657&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Hyenes, and that success led to his solo recording career. As a songwriter, Diop is deeply concerned with the survival of African culture, which manifested in two of his biggest hits: "African Dream," which hit the Top-40 in England, and the lush "Everything (…Is Never Quite Enough)," which made it onto the soundtrack of The Thomas Crown Affair. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1485&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Township Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:40:02 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1485 art.1485 Ladysmith Black Mambazo art.1485 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1485&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1485&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Graceland, South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo have charmed listeners worldwide ever since. Influenced by both Zulu and Christian choral traditions, founder (and former member of the Blacks) Joseph Shabalala formed the group in 1974 and named them after the township where he lived. The group's singers magnificently coordinate Zulu vocal characteristics such as clicking sounds, high-pitched ululations, and a particular sense of melody laden with foot stomps and accompanying grunts to create an unforgettable aural and visual spectacle. - Robert Leaver]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2038&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:14:06 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2038 art.2038 Tinariwen art.2038 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2038&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2038&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Radio Tisdas Sessions brought them worldwide acclaim. Recorded in two weeks in a studio with periodic power outages, the band gave the performance of its life, and has been a darling of world music fans since, appearing on 2003's phenomenal Festival in the Desert compilation. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25201143&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afro-Pop Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:29 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.25201143 art.25201143 Asa art.25201143 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25201143&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.25201143&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2223&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afro-Pop Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:53:43 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2223 art.2223 Johnny Clegg art.2223 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2223&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2223&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5264228&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Township Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:25 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5264228 art.5264228 Soweto Gospel Choir art.5264228 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5264228&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5264228&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Blessed. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10640&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Soukous Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:39:34 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10640 art.10640 Tabu Ley Rochereau art.10640 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10640&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10640&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32274&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:14:04 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.32274 art.32274 Rokia Traore art.32274 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32274&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32274&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mouneissa and Wanita, Traore had garnered oodles of world music awards and acolades for her distinctive, airy-yet-substantial singing. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.51576&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afro-Pop Sat, 7 Mar 2009 12:23:15 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.51576 art.51576 Samite art.51576 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.51576&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.51576&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59668&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afrobeat Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:19:54 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.59668 art.59668 Antibalas art.59668 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59668&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59668&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43100&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afro-Pop Tue, 8 Dec 2009 09:16:47 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43100 art.43100 Youssou N'Dour art.43100 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43100&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43100&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss mbalax -- a blend of African music with Caribbean and pop influences. N'Dour's music can surprise, with Cuban influenced horns working side by side with rhythmic guitars, a variety of sung trills, rhymes and scat interspersed between the sweetest melodies you've ever heard. Working with artists like Sting, Neneh Cherry, Branford Marsalis, Wyclef Jean and Gabriel helps N'Dour get his music to a wider audience, but it is his own recordings in which you can truly appreciate this astounding singer. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18473&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Africa Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:46:57 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.18473 art.18473 Mulatu Astatke art.18473 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18473&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.18473&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.66597&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Soukous Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:24 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.66597 art.66597 Koffi Olomide art.66597 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.66597&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.66597&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33693&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Tue, 6 Oct 2009 09:54:03 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.33693 art.33693 Toumani Diabate art.33693 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33693&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33693&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Kaira and each release since then has sparkled with his trademark delicacy, intelligence and sheer, unadulterated skill. While he's collaborated with the new flamenco group Ketama twice (for the Songhai series), Diabate's not a prolific recording artist, and he was in danger of falling off the world music radar at the turn of the 21st century. But in 2005 his career was resurrected when producer Nick Gold enabled a series of recordings that led to three new albums, the first of which was In The Heart of the Moon, an album of improvised duets with Ali Farka Toure. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8775325&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afrobeat Sat, 6 Jun 2009 08:29:34 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.8775325 art.8775325 Orgone art.8775325 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8775325&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.8775325&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7272781&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Africa Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:13:48 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.7272781 art.7272781 Orchestra Baobab art.7272781 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7272781&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.7272781&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12640343&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:14:08 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.12640343 art.12640343 Vieux Farka Toure art.12640343 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12640343&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.12640343&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.19472&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss World Fusion Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:38 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.19472 art.19472 Richard Bona art.19472 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.19472&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.19472&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16950&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Soukous Fri, 25 Dec 2009 11:17:56 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.16950 art.16950 Franco art.16950 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16950&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.16950&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33698&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afro-Pop Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:14:07 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.33698 art.33698 Baaba Maal art.33698 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33698&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33698&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9861&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Africa Fri, 4 Sep 2009 10:47:00 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9861 art.9861 Manu Dibango art.9861 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9861&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9861&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Soul Makossa was a huge hit in the early '70s, paving the way for Dibango's fame and collaborations with artists such as Bill Laswell, the Fania All-Stars, Herbie Hancock, and Sly & Robbie. The music has been extremely influential -- Michael Jackson has been known to quote Dibango's lyrics, and Kool and the Gang's "Jungle Boogie" was inspired by his music. Dibango's sound is one of Africa's best known, establishing a groove rivaled only by his inspiration James Brown, and fellow African Fela "Ransome" Kuti. - Jessy Terry]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59050&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Cape Verde Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:15:09 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.59050 art.59050 Lura art.59050 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59050&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.59050&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Red Hot + Lisbon compilation. Lura was just 21 at the time. After her first two albums, Lura started investigating her Cape Verdean heritage, and in 2004 she recorded her first album of specifically Cape Verdean music, Di Korpu ku Alma. The release focused on island styles such as funana and batuku rather than the ubiquitous morna, earning her huge accolades from world music fans and a Best New Artist nomination from BBC Radio 3's Planet Awards. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6989056&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afrobeat Fri, 29 May 2009 09:32:23 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6989056 art.6989056 NOMO art.6989056 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6989056&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6989056&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6944&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:09 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6944 art.6944 Salif Keita art.6944 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6944&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6944&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9599848&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Cape Verde Mon, 7 Dec 2009 10:13:42 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9599848 art.9599848 Sara Tavares art.9599848 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9599848&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9599848&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Balance, hit shelves in 2006. Born to Cape Verdean parents, Tavares' childhood was no picnic: both parents emigrated from Portugal to find work, leaving Tavares to be raised in Lisbon by a friend of the family. She turned to music to console herself, composing song-poems that she began setting to music. In 1993, when she was just 16 years old, she entered Portugal's prestigious Chuva de Estrelas songwriting contest -- and won. The experience set her on her path. She began singing backup for other artists and recorded two solo albums, the second of which, Mi Ma Bo, was produced by Congolese singer-songwriter Lokua Kanza. The album signaled the evolution of Tavares' musical direction as she began paying more attention to her African roots. Inspired by artists like Jorge Ben and Stevie Wonder, Tavares was determined to make music that wasn't exclusively African or Portuguese, but was both. Balance did just that, trafficking in the hybrid slang of Lisbon's streets and delicately referencing music from around the world. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67067&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Cape Verde Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:42 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.67067 art.67067 Maria De Barros art.67067 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67067&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.67067&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Nha Mundo: Music of Cabo Verde, was a cool, worldly take on the style. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17736&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Soukous Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:55 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.17736 art.17736 Sam Mangwana art.17736 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17736&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17736&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11791610&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Afro-Pop Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:14:15 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.11791610 art.11791610 Buraka Som Sistema art.11791610 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11791610&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.11791610&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss kuduro, an Angola-rooted fusion of hip-hop, house, dancehall reggae and local styles. Kuduro has a strong presence in Portugal, given the country's colonial history in Africa; like Brazilian funk carioca or Baltimore breaks, it has captivated Western imaginations for its uncanny variants of Euro-American dance music styles. With the border-hopping, mischief-making M.I.A. as a booster (and guest singer on "Sound of Kuduro"), Buraka Som Sistema found a worldwide audience for their high-energy mix of fiery hand percussion, booming 808s, rave synths and rapid-fire chatter. They first came to attention with 2006's From Buraka to the World, a surprisingly focused effort that wraps up diamond-hard electronic production with supple, swinging rhythms. In 2008, they released their debut album, Black Diamond; the single featured remixes from Hot Chip and the Count & Sinden, but those were hardly necessary to demonstrate kuduro's relevance to contemporary dancefloors. They first came to attention with 2006's From Buraka to the World, a surprisingly focused effort wrapping up diamond-hard electronic production with supple, swinging rhythms. In 2008 they released their debut album, Black Diamond; the single featured remixes from Hot Chip and the Count and Sinden, but those were hardly necessary to demonstrate kuduro's relevance to contemporary dance floors. - Philip Sherburne]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33595&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Africa Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:25:10 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.33595 art.33595 Hukwe Zawose art.33595 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33595&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33595&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33688&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Soukous Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:09 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.33688 art.33688 Papa Wemba art.33688 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33688&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.33688&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63572&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:51 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.63572 art.63572 Habib Koite & Bamada art.63572 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63572&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.63572&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9333564&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Africa Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:28 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.9333564 art.9333564 Toubab Krewe art.9333564 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9333564&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.9333564&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13291&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Soukous Thu, 7 May 2009 09:56:21 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.13291 art.13291 Pepe Kalle art.13291 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13291&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13291&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41755&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Mali Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:54:26 -0700 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.41755 art.41755 Issa Bagayogo art.41755 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41755&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.41755&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss ngoni (six-stringed lute) playing with modern electronics. Bagayogo's reluctance must have evaporated when 1998's Sya became a national best seller and earned him the award of Mali's "Brightest New Hope" a year later. 2002's Timbuktu fared even better, gaining a world audience captivated by Bagayogo's spare, bluesy ngoni playing, velvety voice, and hybrid instrumentation. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10205077&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss Africa Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:28 -0800 Top Africa Artists on Rhapsody Online art.10205077 art.10205077 Thione Seck art.10205077 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10205077&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10205077&variant=data&rws=%2Fworld-reggae%2Fafrica%2Fartist-chart.rss