“Ye Ke Ye Ke” or “Yeke Yeke” was the first African single to sell over a million copies. Not an inconsiderable feat in a pre-internet…
Tag: Africa
02/06/2018: “Love And Death” by Ebo Taylor
Ebo Taylor was a key figure in the 1970s Ghanaian highlife and afrobeat scenes. “Love And Death” originally appeared on Conflict in 1980, but was the…
20/05/18: “Normalizo” by Letta Mbulu
“Normalizo” is absolutely dreamy, to be honest. The song really just floats from start to finish. Letta Mbulu is a singer from South Africa, and…
11/05/2018: “Kuj Yato” by Clap! Clap!
The title of this song, and the artist who produced it, do look a bit random. But I double checked, and this is how they…
07/05/2018: “Paulette” by Balla Et Ses Balladins
The groove on this one is just classic; the guitar playing in particular is just stellar. It’s a very relaxed, summery tune, from the casual…
24/04/2018: “Zimbabwe” by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Getting only this far without posting multiple Bob Marley songs has been something of a challenge for me. I am a big fan, as it…
15/04/2018: “Oh Yeh Soweto” by Teaspoon and the Waves
Covers of songs can do many things. Sometimes they elevate the song to new heights, bringing out the best bits and adding a fresh new…
12/04/2018: I Walk Alone by Marijata
Musically, as well as many other ways, Africa is hugely underestimated and neglected. This means that there are many amazing songs and musicians that tend…