The Very Best of Africa, Volume 2

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Sunrise
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1Birima (Senegal)
Youssou N’Dour6:10
2Traitors of Africa (Nigeria)
Femi Kuti5:31
3Sarama (Mali)
Amadou & Mariam4:47
4Afirika (Benin)
Angélique Kidjo4:18
5Yala (Mali)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Nick Gold and Boncana Maïga
alto saxophone [alto sax] and flute:
Mike Williams (alto sax, flute)
bass guitar:
Guy N'Sangue
djembe:
Basidi Keita
guitar:
Baba Salah
kamale ngɔni [kamalengoni]:
Benogo Diakite and Kassini Sidibe
percussion:
Ze Luis Nascimento
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Jean Toussaint
trumpet:
Paul Jayasingha
background vocals [chorus vocals]:
Coco M'Bassi, Julia Saar, Nabintou Diakite, Oliza, Ramata Diakite, Tata Diakite and Alima Toure
vocals:
Oumou Sangaré (Oumou Sangare)
recorded at:
Studio Marcadet in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Oumou Sangaré4:07
6Behold My Heart (South Africa)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo3:47
7Boomerang (Senegal)
Daara J4:21
8Home Cooking (Nigeria)
Tony Allen4:46
9Jelebi (Senegal)
Ismaël Lô5:56
10Mortalite (Mali)
Kandia Kouyaté5:59
11Kumnyama Endlini (South Africa)
Mahotella Queens4:19
12Broska (Guinea Bissau)
Manecas Costa3:36
13Tunga (Mali)
Super Rail Band5:33
2▼CD: Sunset
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1Ndongoy Daara (Senegal)
recording engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
assistant engineer:
Simon Burwell, John Mallison, François Monnier, Steve Mustarde and Ndiaga N'Dour
producer:
Nick Gold and Youssou N’Dour
alto saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Thierno Kouaté (Production music composer)
bass guitar:
Charly N'Diaye
claves and maracas:
Rudy Gomis
congas and membranophone:
Mountaga Kouyate
guitar:
Latfi Benjeloun
guitar [guitars]:
Barthélemy Attisso
tenor saxophone:
Issa Cissoko and Thierno Kouaté (Production music composer)
timbales:
Balla Sidibe
vocals:
Assane Mboup
recording of:
Ndongoy Daara
Orchestra Baobab5:22
2Manian (Mali)
Rokia Traoré6:04
3Kowoni Maayo (Senegal)
Baaba Maal5:52
4Send Me (South Africa)
Hugh Masekela6:01
5Africadën (Senegal)
assistant recording engineer:
Simon Burwell and N'Diaga N'Dour
recording engineer and mixer:
Jerry Boys
producer:
Nick Gold and Youssou N’Dour
assistant mixer:
Simon Burwell
Hammond organ:
Clifton Morrison
percussion:
Thio M'Baye
recorded at:
Jololi Studios in Dakar, Dakar (Dakar Region), Senegal
mixed at:
Livingston Recording Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Cheikh Lô6:13
6Chemutengure (Zimbabwe)
Thomas Mapfumo6:28
7Ethiopia (Ethiopia)
Gigi & Abyssinia Infinite6:20
8Mali Dje (Mali)
producer:
Nick Gold
djembe:
Souleye Kane (in 1999)
guitar:
Ali Farka Touré (in 1999)
choir vocals:
Fatoumata Traoré (singer) (in 1999)
vocals:
Ali Farka Touré (in 1999)
Ali Farka Touré4.355:39
9Eko Ile (Nigeria)
engineer:
Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and John Kurlander (engineer)
producer:
Jeff Jarratt (producer)
baritone saxophone:
Lekan Animashaun
congas [1st conga]:
Henry Koffi
congas [2nd conga]:
Friday Jumbo
congas [3rd conga]:
Akwesi Korranting
drums (drum set):
Tony Allen (Nigerian-born drummer and composer)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Maurice Ekpo
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Peter Animashaun
instruments:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
rhythm sticks [sticks]:
Tony Abayomi
shekere:
Isaac Olaleye
solo trumpet [1st trumpet]:
Tunde Williams
solo trumpet [2nd trumpet]:
Eddie Faychum
tenor saxophone:
Igo Chico (Nigerian saxophonist)
lead vocals:
Fela Ransome-Kuti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
FAK (in 1972, in 2014)
recorded at:
E.M.I. Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Eko ile
lyricist and composer:
Fela Kuti
Fela Kuti6:43
10Bi Lamban (Mali)
recording engineer:
Nick Parker (engineer) (on 1997-09-22)
producer:
Lucy Duran
editor:
Tim Handley (engineer/editor/producer) and Nick Parker (engineer)
recorded at:
Palais des Congrès (Bamako) in Bamako, Mali (on 1997-09-22)
Toumani Diabaté4:57
11Oyebi Bien (Congo)
Kékélé4:45
12Ghir Enta (Algeria)
recording engineer, programming and mixer:
Erwin Autrique (Belgian recording engineer)
producer:
Erwin Autrique (Belgian recording engineer) and Souad Massi
vocals:
Christopher Henry
arranger:
Souad Massi
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio ICP in Brussels (Brussels-Capital Region), Belgium
recording of:
Ghir Enta
lyricist and composer:
Souad Massi
Souad Massi5:08
13Moussolou (Mali)
Salif Keita4:59

Credits

Release

ASIN:UK: B0001FUI38 [info]

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part of:The Very Best of Africa (number: 2) (order: 2)
Nascente: The Very Best Of (order: 5)