Anyone who’s been going to the cinema in the last 5 years might be familiar with the Amazons as the tribe of fierce warrior women…
Tag: Guinea
11/09/2019: “Ta Lassa” by International Soleil Band
As far as I can tell, the only difference between this and the “Hide & Smile” edit is that the latter is a bit more…
26/05/2019: “Kadia Blues” by Orchestre De La Paillote
This song shows the diversity of African music. Much of the music that is popular among Western audiences tends towards the funky, afrobeat persuasion. “Kadia…
21/06/2018: “Ye Ke Ye Ke” by Mory Kante
“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…
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…