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Top African Music CDs

If you enjoy African Music you will enjoy the top African Music CDs. The music selection ranges from Afropop, to Gospel, to Rap and Roots Music. The top African Music CDs include and span over several generations of some of the most talented African artists of the century.

One of the top African Music CDs is from the late great Ali Farka Toure. Ali Farke Toure partners with Ry Cooter for a collection of the most eclectic world music head. For those who saw the movie Unfaithful, that was the music of Ali Farka Toure playing during the dance scene when Diane Lane was in the guys apartment. Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Toure and Ry Cooter is a must have from the top African Music CDs to add to any collection.

Angelique Kidjo has brought her talent to the United States and has created quite a following. Her album, which is definitely one of the top African Music CDs, is a mixture of pop, rock, roots, and rap. Her latest CD Djin Djin released in 2007 is a revelation of her brilliance and her sound. Having been on the African Music scene since the early nineties Angelique Kidjo continues to amaze with her music making her CD Djin Djin as well as Oyaya! one of the top African Music CDs. Incidentally on the track named after the top African Music CD, Angelique Kidjo is joined by Alicia Keyes and Branford Marsalis.

Toumast from Niger is one of the up and coming artists with one of the hottest CDs on the market and definitely one of the top African Music CDs. His CD Ishumar released in September of 2007 is a combination of nine songs rooted in African beats and sounds. Popular tracks include Tallyatidagh (That Girl), Dounia, and Maraou Oran.

Orchestre Baobab from Senegal also has one of the top African Music CDs. Roots and Fruit by Orchestre Baobab is a collection of African Dancefloor Classics. Released in 2001 this African Music CD by Baobab remains at the top of the list.

Toumani Diabate from Mali is another creator of world music that has one of the top African Music CDs. The collection of music in the Mande Variations by Toumaini Dibate is brilliant. This new CD released February 2008 is a true tribute to the talent from Mali. The brilliant CD consists of 8 songs that are awesome and grounded in African sounds including a tribute song to the late great Ali Farka Toure. Considered a Jeli who plays the West African kora, this young artist is certainly destined for greatness, as his new CD is definitely one of the top African Music CDs.

Seun Kuti from Nigeria and son of the legendary Fela Kuti is a true talent from Africa. His music is strong in African percussion and a solid brass section. The Afro-beat of his music makes his Seun Kuti Egypt 80 CD one of the top African Music CDs.

Fallou Dieng from Senegal is considered one of the leaders in the Sengalese music sound. Noted a having one of the top African Music CDs with Medina his first CD, and Feuk Dief which was released in 2006, Fallou Dieng is a mover and shaker on the Senegalese music scene and is quite popular in the United States to listeners of World Music.

All of the abovementioned top African Music CDs can be purchased from any music store carrying African Music including Amazon, Barnes and Noble,Tower Records, Overstock and others.