The Rough Guide To African Guitar Legends CD by Various Artists offers diverse music from guitar greats with bonus CD of Franco by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo.
From Congolese rumba's intricate guitar lines to Mali's evocative blues, in Africa the guitar is king. Discover the greatest riffs that you have never heard and find out why these ground-breaking players are heroes in their own land.
African Guitar Legends is a unique collection which brings together the diverse styles of African guitar on one CD. Featuring Ali Farka Touré, King Sunny Adé, Tinariwen, and many many more guitar giants.
The Rough Guide To African Guitar Legends is accompanied by a FREE bonus CD by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo - Immortal Franco: Africa's Unrivaled Guitar Legend. Franco was Africa's unrivalled guitar legend, whose music changed the sound of a continent. Twenty years after Franco's death, Congolese guitar maestro Syran Mbenza brings together a host of stars to celebrate his incredible musical legacy. Led by Mbenza, widely acknowledged as one of Africa's best guitarists, this album features the honeyed voice of Wutu Mayi and bassist Flavien Makabi from Franco's OK Jazz Band.
TRACKS:
1. Fanta Bourama by Djelimady Tounkara 5:47
2. Andinizwi by Oliver Mtukudzi 7:31
3. Penda Yoro by Ali Farka Touré 5:24
4. Nea Abe Beto by Eric Agyeman 7:43
5. Imidiwaren by Tinariwen 6:28
6. Pole Pole Ya Kuina by Jean Bosco Mwenda 3:14
7. On Entre OK, On Sort KO by Franco & OK Jazz 2:58
8. Tour A Tour by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:00
9. Yekanini by Shiyani Ngcobo 4:31
10. Omulana Wamuka by Henry Makobi 3:51
11. Relaxin' At Moribaya (Instrumental) by Kanté Manfila 4:17
12. Ja Fun Mi Dub by King Sunny Adé 7:08
13. Heritage Ya Luambo (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:53
14. Beyou Motema (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 6:06
15. Liyanzi Ekoti Ngai Na Motema (Mouzi) (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:18
16. Mbanda Nasali Nini? (Madeleine) (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:11
17. Matinda (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:06
18. Infidelité Mado (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:54
19. Salima (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:15
20. Rumba Odemba (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:33
21. Liwa Ya Franco (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 4:52
22. Cherie Bondowé (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:46
23. Zozo Visi (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 5:22
24. Tour A Tour (Bonus Track) by Syran Mbenza & Ensemble Rumba Kongo 4:58
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