Rough Guide to the Music of Madagascar (2005) Madagascar, the world?s fourth largest island, has incredible ethnic diversity and a...

Etran Finatawa combine the rich nomadic cultures of the Tuareg and Wodaabe people from the West African country of Niger...

Neba Solo emerged in 1996 and since then he has been at the forefront of the Malian music scene. His...

Nahawa Doumbia, often called the the Queen of Didadi, is one of the most popular singers in Mali. She comes...

Dene Issebere grew up in an artistic family. The composer, author and singer performs traditional music, especially Dogon, as well...

K'Naan exploded on the international music scene in 2005 with his politically and socially charged lyrics. He has performed with...

This unusual Rough Guide presents the most popular but under-represented rhythm of the vast, ethically diverse land of Mozambique. The...

Zena Bacar, the 'golden voice of Mozambique', is back with the return of Eyuphuro. After years of silence the original...

The multi-generational musical collective Mabulu are back with their new album. After the success of their debut album, Karimbo (TUGCD1021),...

The group Magic System formed in 1996 in Abidjan. Their Zouglou dance style is loved all over Africa and Europe.