AFRICA ODYSSEY
Product Description
Artist: Various
AFRICAN ODYSSEY, from Putumayo, is an expedition through the Mother Continent that lets listeners experience a few of the many colorful styles that comprise the African musical spectrum. This compilation samples the cultural richness of the indigenous people of the continent's Southern (non-Arabic) regions, exploring styles that are more acoustic and folk-based. Artists like Habib Koite and Oliver Mtukudzi (both of whom have solo albums through Putumayo) provide vibrance with their soulful vocals and sunny laid-back charm, while others, including Manecas Costa, Aura Msimang and Seydu, are getting their first (and much overdue) taste of international exposure.
AFRICAN ODYSSEY, from Putumayo, is an expedition through the Mother Continent that lets listeners experience a few of the many colorful styles that comprise the African musical spectrum. This compilation samples the cultural richness of the indigenous people of the continent's Southern (non-Arabic) regions, exploring styles that are more acoustic and folk-based. Artists like Habib Koite and Oliver Mtukudzi (both of whom have solo albums through Putumayo) provide vibrance with their soulful vocals and sunny laid-back charm, while others, including Manecas Costa, Aura Msimang and Seydu, are getting their first (and much overdue) taste of international exposure.
