Africa Unite

The Earth (in it's cradle) is celebrating it's most beautiful sport. In my humble opinion it's a big deal. So here's a playlist dedicated to Africa and it's continental competition, the African Cup of Nations. Sure it sucks that it's happening the same year as the World Cup (hopefully this never happens again, it shows FIFA's lack of respect for Africa and it's players) but it's happening.

Here is my humble dedication to the Motherland. You will hear some of my favorite artists like Rachid Taha and Gnawa Diffusion (Algeria via France). Also some classic and contemporary Afrobeat.

Also featured are songs from the album Musica de Futebol which is a companion to the book Futebol, soccer the Brasillian way by Alex Bellos. Thanks Chris for the book!!

PS

One of my favorite Bush moments involves Africa and Brazil so I might as well include it, no? "Do you have Blacks also?"

Peace

Africa Unite!!


Candombe Apertura 2:02 Dusminguet
The Willing 4:12 Ty Feat, Tony Allen
Hey Anta 4:30 Rachid Taha
En Retard 4:56 Rachid Taha
Tabla Motown 5:46 Rachid Taha
Non Non Non Multinat. Version 4:10 Rachid Taha
The Time Is Now 7:00 Maw Feat, Wunmi
Jungle Fiction 4:03 Rachid Taha
Touradas Em Madri 2:37 Carmen Miranda
O Rei Pelé 2:04 Jackson Do Pandeiro
Samba Rubro-Negro 3:00 Joao Nogueira
Pelé (Remixed By Ballistic Brothers) 7:22 Aracatuba
Caravane 5:02 Amparanoïa
Gudfella 4:39 Gigi
Che Che Cole 4:51 Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra Feat. Mayra Vega
Yay Boy 4:01 Africando
Malemicita 4:25 JJC & 419 Squad
Gin-Go-Lo-Ba 3:24 Olatunji
Heat 3:41 Common
Politic Amagni (La Politique, C'est Pas Bon) 4:56 Amadou & Mariam
Afrikaan Beat 2:56 Lester Sterling
Ya Laymi 5:49 Gnawa Diffusion
Algeria 6:53 Gnawa Diffusion