If you need an introduction, the Nigeria 70 compilation is a great place to start:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upN0WEbFmUY&list=OLAK5uy_nQZ...
Africa has a ton of fantastic musicians.
For instance, Dur Dur Band from Somalia: https://youtu.be/cVfrEmO5no4?si=aeqeufJpsKiIyvQX
Mulatu Astatke from Ethiopia: https://youtu.be/jXdVpT_aSJU?si=jMzwDIS75L9pqhxf
John Wizards from South Africa: https://youtu.be/1FNWfhmTn1M?si=lmHOUgvqxYS_P_Av
It’s a very deep well.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yulnyGZ4d3Y&list=PLHrPP0rObV...
The first 3 tracks are very garage-y. The 4th is more mellow. All 4 are tracks I come back to often.
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqFhpe3ZBlg&list=RDOqFhpe3ZB...
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzwFtRaB4Fk&list=RDAzwFtRaB4...
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfrKVOS1AvI&list=PLwVQppKVOQ...
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjUOYLJ8IYI&list=RDGjUOYLJ8I...
They are playing in Delhi, tomorrow, though. I let a friend of mine from there, know.
Another friend of mine went to see The Hu[0], last time they toured the US. Said it was one of the most awesome concerts he'd ever attended.
I'll keep an eye out for The Hu, thanks for the tip!
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/various-artists-mogadis...
Recently I've been really into Senegalese sabar sounds. If you can catch this collective live somewhere, go see:
Angelique Kidjo's - We We https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4NsRS3S1UY
later sampled by Burna Boy in Anybody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so4dgTRaWFk
Sona Jobarteh, playing Kora, Gambia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSD_amb-l9Q
S.Africa way, Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens, Kazet Gazette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR7UbvhVT8g
Kanda Bongo Man Lela Lela - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76VFiJsFIcc
Bhundu Boys Hatisi Tose - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-acwRukdO8
Toure Kunda Emma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6u0omHFhqE
Songhoy Blues (Mali) Soubour - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOValSt7YOY
Little Simz Point And Kill feat. Obongjayar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvY31eN3gtE
Backo Dada's cover ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHCZDtA9wbc ) of Mory Kanté's Yeke Yeke ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGFtLh-5pVY )
Hmm, better stop for now - lunchtime.
Addendum, just for fun; Ghanaian-Australian Genesis Owusu teaming up with The Chats to cover Talking Heads' classic Pyscho Killer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTmGpJJsQEU