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Ijo Faaji
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Instrumental West African Folk Piece. Featuring "The Godfather" on Harmonica, Oscar Elimbi (Damon Albarn, Tony Allen) on Acoustic Guitar, Edward Keazor - Acoustic Bass + Samson Olawale (Carl Denson, John Scofield) on Percs.
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An African supergroup comprising personnel elements of some of Africa's greatest bands ( Such as Fela Kuti's Egypt 80, Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin and Tabu L
An African supergroup comprising personnel elements of some of Africa's greatest bands ( Such as Fela Kuti's Egypt 80, Koffi Olomide's Quartier Latin and Tabu Ley's Afrisa to name a few)- with it's material covering a variety of styles (though retaining basic roots in African Rhythmic structure)- from mellow Folk ballads to high octane Tribal chant.
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#14,716 today Peak #31
#3,260 in subgenre Peak #8
Author
Edward Keazor
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Edward Keazor
Uploaded
January 31, 2006
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MP3 4.9 MB 128 kbps 5:23
Story behind the song
This song is a celebration of the Palmwine Guitar music scene of West Africa made popular from the early 20th century onwards, which sadly is dying now.This song is typical of this style and can still be found playing in few authentic local Palmwine bars in the urban ghettoes and some rural areas in West Africa and the Cameroons and parts of the Congo.
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