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African
It's all but impossible to write coherently about the music of a continent covering over 50 independent nations, between 800 and 1600 languages (depending on your definition), and at least five major cultural groupings. Also, different circumstances have led to noticeably different levels of "Africanness" in contemporary pop styles. At the most "African" level, there's what happens when a whole culture falls in love with an overseas influence, as the Congolese did with Cuban music. Sophisticated individual bands sometimes develop styles with an abnormally high proportion of overseas influence (Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango). When expatriate musicians form bands to play the music of their homeland, as did Osibisa in London, they come under different influences and produce a different mix. Different yet again are groups combining expatriate African musicians with Europeans, like the Germano-Ghanaian "Burger-Highlife" bands in Germany. Lastly, famous musicians with a local or expatriate African audience (Youssou N'Dour, King Sunny Ade, many others) have tried to "cross over" internationally, with mixed results. More in World: African | Arabian/Middle-Eastern | Asian Fusion | Australian | Celtic | Eastern | European | Other | Pacific/Tropical/Jungle | Patriotic & National Anthems | Zydeco Sort by: Newest | Oldest | Alphabetical 
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African Safari by Geoff Harvey Music ID: 334379 
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01:33 $9.99 (A) or $39.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Ethnic female vocals and African drums provide a flowing melody resembling African Culture and wildlife. The track is fairly slow, but flows nicely, making it ideal for documentary or video background... | ||
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Africana by Martin Fistbol Music ID: 333981 
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01:49 $28.00 (A) or $88.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This world music track grows up with different african traditional instruments being added to the first kalimba intro.... | ||
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FLUX by Dennis Hitchcox Music ID: 333232 
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03:41 $1.99 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This track has a 5/4 meter with melodic & rhythmic themes intertwining throughout. Some guitar soloing hangs in the background and experiments supporting the various rhythms. ... | ||
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Champions of Africa Celebration by Elliot Simons Music ID: 332234 
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02:59 $49.95 (A) or $89.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This joyous, rousing and boisterous theme evokes an athletic atmosphere charged with jubilation and national pride such as a large gathering, wide open space or sports event. A solid underscore for ... | ||
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Gasoline by Martin Fistbol Music ID: 331981 
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02:43 $28.00 (A) or $88.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Very suitable for comedy projects, commercials, advertising, TV etc. If you like this track, you may rate it or leave a comment. It’s always so pleasant for us ... | ||
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African Journey by Abbas Premjee Music ID: 329551 
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02:08 $39.95 (A) or $79.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This track features a traditional ethnic African ensemble. Like much African music it has an add time signature of seven beats. It has a trancelike tribal quality but is festive in nature. Great for d... | ||
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Israel by Martin Fistbol Music ID: 328858 
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01:31 $28.00 (A) or $88.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This world music track grows up with different african traditional instruments being added to the first kalimba intro. It starts just with kalimba, shaker and udu (african percussion), then after som... | ||
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Hunted by Jason Greenberg Music ID: 328349 
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01:06 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| African, Drums, Djembe, Percussion, drama, africa, flute, score, dramatic, strings... | ||
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Pendana by Patrick A. Thompson Music ID: 327952 
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01:24 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| “Pendana” (which means “Love One Another” in Swahili) is a vibrant, energetic track featuring a modern tribal sound. With a catchy melody, the female vocalist passionately expresses joy and lo... | ||
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Yoruba by Jason Greenberg Music ID: 327886 
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01:52 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| African, Drums, Djembe, Percussion, flute, africa, children, voice, kids, happy, climactic, upbeat, positive... | ||
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World in Motion by Jason Greenberg Music ID: 327885 
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01:37 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| African, inspirational, building, percussion, driving, motivating, corporate, industrial, male, voice, rousing momentum, building... | ||
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Living This Dream by Mike Fisher Music ID: 327302 
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02:35 $29.00 (A) or $94.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| This world music track grows up with different african traditional instruments being added to the first kalimba intro. It starts just with kalimba, shaker and udu (african percussion), then after som... | ||
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Bam Bam by Ronald Mutebi Music ID: 326623 
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03:45 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Mc Norman's new Dancehall tune. Mc Norman is based in South Africa as a Ugandan musician... | ||
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Babylon by Ronald Mutebi Music ID: 326622 
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03:38 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Mc Norman is a Ugnadn musician based in south africa . Listen this reggae tune by Mc Norman... | ||
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01 One more night 1 by Mutebi Norman Music ID: 326621 
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03:32 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Reggae lovers rock by Mc Norman a Ugandan musician based in South Africa. this is the first ever reggae album by Mc Norman since 1998... | ||
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One more night by Ronald Mutebi Music ID: 326620 
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03:32 $12.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Mc Norman is a Ugandan musician based in South Africa . listen this reggae tune by mc Norman... | ||
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I remember the day by Ronald Mutebi Music ID: 326619 
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03:05 $12.95 (A) or $25.90 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Reggae hit song by Mc Norman a Ugandan musician based in South Africa... | ||
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Smoking Blends in African Jungles by Nikolay Voronchikhin Music ID: 326209 
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00:58 $20.00 (A) or $39.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| The audible effects after smoking blends in African jungles. Curious atmosphere of the jungle and drum bass arrange structure African Beat... | ||
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African Skies by Geoffrey Wilson Music ID: 326024 
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03:26 $49.95 (A) or $49.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| An exotic, positive, African, groove track influenced by the traditional music of Zimbabwe. Would work well in many scenes including safari, adventure, travel, nature, reality, survival and urban. Wou... | ||
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African Sunlight by Ken Vandevrie Music ID: 325301 
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06:16 $9.95 (A) or $9.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A Fun percussive drum bass and mallet arrangement that lifts the spirit and bounces along. Great for long track underscores and is easily loopable. Very repetitive.... | ||
