welcome everyone
this thread is for african music and the music of the diaspora
many times the music will be creolized with various indigenous and european influences, or fusion with east indian or other asian influences.
some of the music might even be done by non african or asiatic artists! it will be constantly updated with free mp3s
the african music thread!
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the african music thread!
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to start things off here is some music form trinidad from one of the best intelligent, socio political, romantic artist of all time, david rudder!
this music fits into several categories, as david rudder has a wide range of influences and abilities. but for the american mind, it is easily described as "sped up afo caribbean soul" the sound ranges from sweet and pretty to hard and funky, but the african and indian drums are usually more emphasized than its american counterpart.
all the elements of creolized music are here, with influences in reggae, disco, blues, jazz, gospel/spiritual, samba, salsa, and afro beat as well as traditional african, east indian and european folk music!
One of the few calypso singers to write his own songs, David Rudder (born: David Michael Rudder) helped to usher in a new era for calypso music. His many hits include "Bahia Girl," "Bacchanal Lady," "Panama," "Engine Room," "Rally 'Round the West Indies," "Knock Them Down," and "The Ballad of Hulsie X." The title track of his 1988 album Calypso Music remains one of the best selling songs in calypso history. The title track of his 1986 album The Hammer was covered by steel drummer Andy Narrell as the title track of his own album. Rudder's 1990 album, 1990, was named "best calypso album of the year" at the first Caribbean Music Awards at the Apollo Theater in New York while the title track was named "song of the year" at the Nefeita Awards. The following year, his album Rough and Ready received three Sunshine Awards. According to the Village Voice, Rudder is "the first of a new generation of calypsonians and he's opening up a whole new way to write, sing, feel and see the thing. His music transcends culture, race, and class. You don't have to be from Trinidad to feel the power and integrity of it. Things will never be the same again." One of nine children, Rudder hails from Belmont, Trinidad. Much of his early life was spent with his grandmother, a devout Baptist. The chanting of Shango Baptists remains the foundation of his music. Rudder's talents as a vocalist were evident from a young age. By the time that he reached his 12th birthday, he had already begun singing with a calypso band, the Solutions. Throughout his teens, he sang backup vocals in a calypso tent run by Lord Kitchener. He supplemented his income as a singer by working as an accountant for the Trinidad Bus Company. Recruited as a substitute for Christopher "Tambu" Herbert, lead singer of the popular Charlie's Roots, in 1977, Rudder impressed the group so much that he was invited to remain as a co-lead singer following Herberts recuperation. Together with the group, he continues to perform for the Carnival productions of Peter Minshall.
Name: 10 panama.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/v1tbyx
Name: 08 haiti.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mutcob
Name: 01 Dougla Woman.mp3
Size: 4MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ey5pj4
Name: 02 The Ganges & The Nile.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/i58hs2
Name: 09 International Chantuelle.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/93j6js
Name: 03 Shango Electric.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/r0mv0d
Name: 03 - David Rudder - Once Upon A Time (Exile One).mp3
Size: 12MB (must hear)
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/h66ric
Name: Soca 1998 - David Rudder - High Mas (Give Praise).mp3
Size: 7MB (must hear)
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/08h34b
this guy IS on the level of caetono veloso, marvin gaye, rolling stones, ella, sade, bob marley, fela, bob dylan, cream etc
he is the truth
i promise,
Name: 13 song for a lonely soul.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/iz0fbz
Name: 01 1990.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ht0662
Name: 04 permission to mash up the place.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/bxfquv
Name: 07 la.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/k5gv62
Name: 11 the ministry of rhythm.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ouqp5r
Name: 04 de long time band.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mhg7x6
Name: 12 one more, officer.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/uktpcq
Name: 02 bahia girl.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/2gtogt
Name: 01 the hammer.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/tcw5f8
Name: 02 hoosay.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/c1cqi0
BY THE WAY. IF THERE IS ONE ARTIST I COULD LISTEN TO ON A DESERT ISLAND FOREVER AND EVER IT WOULD BE DAVID RUDDER. MAYBE COLTRANE OR DUKE. BUT PROBABLY RUDDER.
Name: 07 rally round the wst indies.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/jep9j5
Name: 03 calypso music.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 9MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ni1hnk
Name: 08 I Remember Fela.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/7p1xfx
Name: 06 dedication (a praise song).mp3 (must hear)
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mz5z8u
Name: 11 engine room.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/lsgng1
Name: 06 dus in dey face.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mctfru
Name: 05 madness.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/9dcmeq
Name: david rudder - jerusalem.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/xe75jd
these following songs are from the same album as high mas from above...
Name: 04 Montserrat.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/aj7jph
Name: 03 The Banana Death Song.mp3 (must here!)
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/to44et
Name: 08 Destination Desperation.mp3
Size: 9MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ltubzq
Name: 11 High Mas II.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/2wrkeb
this music fits into several categories, as david rudder has a wide range of influences and abilities. but for the american mind, it is easily described as "sped up afo caribbean soul" the sound ranges from sweet and pretty to hard and funky, but the african and indian drums are usually more emphasized than its american counterpart.
all the elements of creolized music are here, with influences in reggae, disco, blues, jazz, gospel/spiritual, samba, salsa, and afro beat as well as traditional african, east indian and european folk music!
One of the few calypso singers to write his own songs, David Rudder (born: David Michael Rudder) helped to usher in a new era for calypso music. His many hits include "Bahia Girl," "Bacchanal Lady," "Panama," "Engine Room," "Rally 'Round the West Indies," "Knock Them Down," and "The Ballad of Hulsie X." The title track of his 1988 album Calypso Music remains one of the best selling songs in calypso history. The title track of his 1986 album The Hammer was covered by steel drummer Andy Narrell as the title track of his own album. Rudder's 1990 album, 1990, was named "best calypso album of the year" at the first Caribbean Music Awards at the Apollo Theater in New York while the title track was named "song of the year" at the Nefeita Awards. The following year, his album Rough and Ready received three Sunshine Awards. According to the Village Voice, Rudder is "the first of a new generation of calypsonians and he's opening up a whole new way to write, sing, feel and see the thing. His music transcends culture, race, and class. You don't have to be from Trinidad to feel the power and integrity of it. Things will never be the same again." One of nine children, Rudder hails from Belmont, Trinidad. Much of his early life was spent with his grandmother, a devout Baptist. The chanting of Shango Baptists remains the foundation of his music. Rudder's talents as a vocalist were evident from a young age. By the time that he reached his 12th birthday, he had already begun singing with a calypso band, the Solutions. Throughout his teens, he sang backup vocals in a calypso tent run by Lord Kitchener. He supplemented his income as a singer by working as an accountant for the Trinidad Bus Company. Recruited as a substitute for Christopher "Tambu" Herbert, lead singer of the popular Charlie's Roots, in 1977, Rudder impressed the group so much that he was invited to remain as a co-lead singer following Herberts recuperation. Together with the group, he continues to perform for the Carnival productions of Peter Minshall.
Name: 10 panama.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/v1tbyx
Name: 08 haiti.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mutcob
Name: 01 Dougla Woman.mp3
Size: 4MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ey5pj4
Name: 02 The Ganges & The Nile.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/i58hs2
Name: 09 International Chantuelle.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/93j6js
Name: 03 Shango Electric.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/r0mv0d
Name: 03 - David Rudder - Once Upon A Time (Exile One).mp3
Size: 12MB (must hear)
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/h66ric
Name: Soca 1998 - David Rudder - High Mas (Give Praise).mp3
Size: 7MB (must hear)
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/08h34b
this guy IS on the level of caetono veloso, marvin gaye, rolling stones, ella, sade, bob marley, fela, bob dylan, cream etc
he is the truth
i promise,
Name: 13 song for a lonely soul.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/iz0fbz
Name: 01 1990.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ht0662
Name: 04 permission to mash up the place.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/bxfquv
Name: 07 la.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/k5gv62
Name: 11 the ministry of rhythm.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ouqp5r
Name: 04 de long time band.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mhg7x6
Name: 12 one more, officer.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/uktpcq
Name: 02 bahia girl.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/2gtogt
Name: 01 the hammer.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/tcw5f8
Name: 02 hoosay.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/c1cqi0
BY THE WAY. IF THERE IS ONE ARTIST I COULD LISTEN TO ON A DESERT ISLAND FOREVER AND EVER IT WOULD BE DAVID RUDDER. MAYBE COLTRANE OR DUKE. BUT PROBABLY RUDDER.
Name: 07 rally round the wst indies.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/jep9j5
Name: 03 calypso music.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 9MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ni1hnk
Name: 08 I Remember Fela.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/7p1xfx
Name: 06 dedication (a praise song).mp3 (must hear)
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mz5z8u
Name: 11 engine room.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/lsgng1
Name: 06 dus in dey face.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mctfru
Name: 05 madness.mp3
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/9dcmeq
Name: david rudder - jerusalem.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/xe75jd
these following songs are from the same album as high mas from above...
Name: 04 Montserrat.mp3 (must hear)
Size: 6MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/aj7jph
Name: 03 The Banana Death Song.mp3 (must here!)
Size: 7MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/to44et
Name: 08 Destination Desperation.mp3
Size: 9MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ltubzq
Name: 11 High Mas II.mp3
Size: 8MB
The download link is: http://www.sendspace.com/file/2wrkeb
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