caribbean and west african music

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Old March 16th, 2005, 07:47 AM
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hi, anyone out here know a few of the lesser known tracks that are from the caribbean or west africa or cuba that have a 4/4 beat? i have some tasty french african records that mix perfectly with disco.. i dont really have a name for this type of music, it sounds somewhat like soca, but different. :)
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Old March 16th, 2005, 08:03 AM
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Soca and Merengé are from the Caribbean islands. Zouk or Zoukous (I may have spelled them incorrectly) are from the West African parts of the globe. They all have a pumping 4/4 beat which is highly accessible to any disco-heads. :lol:
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Old March 16th, 2005, 09:44 AM
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You may want to see if this is up your alley:
http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/2276_0_3_0_C/
http://www.discomusic.com/cds-more/1051_0_3_0_C/
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Old March 21st, 2005, 02:34 AM
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yep i know both those albums bernie! :) thanks man. im looking for more
stuff in this kind of style...

two man sound - capitol tropical
kid creole & the coconuts - something wrong in paradise
coati mundi - que pasa / me no pop i
earons - land of hunger (dub)
john gibbs - trinidad
two man sound - que tal america
raul de souza - sweet lucy
bunny mack - love you forever

etc..:)
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Old March 21st, 2005, 04:31 AM
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Kabbala - Ashewo Ara
Bunny Mack - Supafrico
Malinga Five - Kalimbo
Mohjah - Camboulay
Kalyan - Disco Reggae
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Old March 21st, 2005, 04:44 AM
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yep i know both those albums bernie! :) thanks man. im looking for more
stuff in this kind of style...

two man sound - capitol tropical
kid creole & the coconuts - something wrong in paradise
coati mundi - que pasa / me no pop i
earons - land of hunger (dub)
john gibbs - trinidad
two man sound - que tal america
raul de souza - sweet lucy
bunny mack - love you forever

etc..:)
I love a list like this that doesn't crystallize anything, but throws up more styles than you can shake a stick at. :lol:

Here are some that might fit:

Manu DiBango - Big Blow
George Duke - Brazilian Love Affair
Sadao Watanabe - Orange Express (Japanese, but hey!)
Eddie Russ - Zeus
MSO - Columbia
Onward International - A Foot In The Door
Thunder Thumbs & The Toetsenman - Freedom
Ralph McDonald - Calypso Breakdown
Spyro Gyra - Morning Dance (very tropical sounding)
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy
Willie Bobo - Always There
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Old March 21st, 2005, 01:37 PM
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Baila mi Ritmo- Irakere
Hot Hot Hot- Arrow
Ritmo Tropical- Chocolats
Brazilia Carnaval- Peter Popper's SoundKappelle
Mangous Ye/Black Brother- Black Soul
Black Soul Music- Black Soul
El Bimbo- Chocolats Boys
Wild Safari - Barrabas
A.I.E.(A Mwana)/Chicano - Black Blood
My Love Supreme - Milton Hamilton Crystalized
Quizas, Quizas quizas- Manolo Gas & the Tinto Band Bang
Batuka - Tito Puente
Besame Mucho- Saxton Kari & TK Orchestra
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Old March 22nd, 2005, 02:15 AM
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Chocolats - Brazilia carnaval is great! :)
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Old April 2nd, 2005, 11:12 PM
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Listening to
"Africa Africa" Songhoi Band '76 (Canada)
" ALI-BOM-BA-YE I- Michael Masser and Mandrill ('77)

Good old forgotten African themed club music..
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