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Originally Posted by Nightfly
Yes I find Emusic's Genre labeling in this Genre unsatisfactory often calling
African titles Reggae instead of Afro-Pop or Soukous( a type of Rumba based
guitar music..my favorite) and calling some Reggae titles African...
very annoying to us more knowledgeable seekers..but at least the titles are
there for us..I am aware of Marianne Antonsen she is a certainly a treasure
and I have a few recordings by her..The one you mentioned and Picking Up The Spirit more stripped down her and organ Gospel tunes..and they have that listed as Hip Hop...(shame on them).But "Blomster I Soweto" is a very special recording( by the way I just looked..they called it Jazz  )
I listen more to authentic African music without the Western influence,they sing in either French or Congolese or their native dialect..but I love the
Music and the guitar playing..These guys were doing 17 min jams way
before The Grateful Dead...and the music is fresh and hypnotic to the Western ear..It takes a few listens to get pass the foreign language, but you can hear
great spirituality and richness in their voices that inspires and draws you in..
But I will trade you my African based for your Western mixed selections
when you find them..Maybe tomorrow night I will list my favorite
African recordings.
Thanks Squash, |
Just wanted to translate the title for you guys:
Marianne Antonsen-Flowers In Soweto