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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 Morning Groove by Shaun Naidoo Music ID: 66530 
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02:30 $9.95 (A) or $49.75 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Serene African groove, energetic and friendly. For marimba, kalimba, djembe, talking drums and shakers.... | ||
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Boar Hunt by Erik Haddad Music ID: 66338 
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01:00 $14.95 (A) or $21.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| An intense instrumental cue with a rhythmic tribal African sound. Lots of big world drums and percussion. Great for scenarios such as a primitive hunt in the jungle.... | ||
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Jungle Vine Loop by Erik Haddad Music ID: 65856 
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00:34 $18.95 (A) or $22.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A looping 0:35 African instrumental that conjures up images of the jungle and tribal life. Includes log drums, djembe, percussion etc. Great for productions involving travel, culture, nature etc.... | ||
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Traditional Dance by Christos Panayides Music ID: 65128 
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00:15 $9.95 (A) or $49.75 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A traditional intro for film/ documentary. african drums and tabla... | ||
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Township rules by Ray Egan Music ID: 62934 
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03:16 $19.95 (A) or $55.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Modern african track with flute and marimba melodies. The groove kicks in at mark :54 with hypnotic percussion and drums.... | ||
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African man by Ray Egan Music ID: 62668 
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02:58 $19.95 (A) or $55.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A lively African track. The first part is mainly percussion,african flute lines, and a single man chanting. The second part is a happy, uplifting groove with bass, marimba, acoustic guitar, and more.... | ||
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Afrika now by Ray Egan Music ID: 62664 
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02:42 $19.95 (A) or $49.75 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A modern african instrumental. Happy, positive and uplifting, you might imagine there is a party going on in the local village. A lively horn section adds immense vibe to this track.... | ||
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African celebrations by Ray Egan Music ID: 62662 
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02:48 $19.95 (A) or $65.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Picture a local village with a group of children running around and the parents preparing the main meal.....festive vibes all around here. Marimba and acoustic guitar join in soon, as does an upright ... | ||
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African Hope by Sveinung Nygaard Music ID: 59196 
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01:52 $30.00 (A) or $70.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| An uplifting song with african percussion and male humming that is guaranteed to lift your spirit... | ||
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AFRICA MANIA by Dan Foster Music ID: 58466 
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02:46 $99.00 (A) or $119.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Authentic African percussions marked by congas & bongos. native african drumbeat, Pride & celebration. Excellent for documentary, travel, adventure, comedy, african images.... | ||
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WAR DRUMS by Dan Foster Music ID: 58460 
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01:51 $79.00 (A) or $99.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Thunderous percussive score with Big tribal african drums with cinematic atmospheric textures. ideal for war, conflict, action, adventure, supense, chase, war, military, african images.... | ||
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Summer In Soweto by Dorian Kelly Music ID: 57870 
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02:54 $29.99 (A) or $149.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Summer in Soweto - a happy Township party groove with African vocals & percussion.... | ||
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Colours of Africa by Dorian Kelly Music ID: 57802 
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02:49 $29.99 (A) or $149.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Colours of Africa - dark and brooding; ft. African spoken phrases and percussion.... | ||
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African Acapella by Dorian Kelly Music ID: 57756 
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01:13 $29.99 (A) or $149.99 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| African Acappella - a rhythmical mix of unaccompanied African voices.... | ||
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INSIDE AFRICA. by Dan Foster Music ID: 57698 
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04:16 $99.00 (A) or $119.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Positive & inspiring traditional African tune with a catchy celebratory feel. it Features Native African chant with subtle flute, kalimba in a river of pads.Ideal for travel, documentary,adventure & c... | ||
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African Ghost I by MDM Music Music ID: 56540 
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01:00 $9.95 (A) or $39.95 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Melancholic theme with flute melody and african chanting. Various percussion.... | ||
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Sunrise Mix by Mark Duff Music ID: 56301 
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02:48 $9.95 (A) or $20.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Soulful Ambient track with a recorder in the style of africa. Jazzy backing.... | ||
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The Same Cool Max by Mark Duff Music ID: 56299 
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03:59 $9.95 (A) or $30.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| Slow Soulful Bushmen samples recorded by me in Namibia. mix in with a jazzy backup... | ||
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Spaz by Mark Duff Music ID: 56296 
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03:20 $9.95 (A) or $15.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| A tasty mix of samples from Africa and African jazz. Uplifting and medium speed... | ||
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Weak and Young by Mark Duff Music ID: 56294 
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03:47 $9.95 (A) or $15.00 (B) Add to Cart | More Options |
| African styles and soulful vocal over a rain stick and world rhythms. Cool Jazzy... | ||
