World: African- East
(See a text list of all World: African- East albums.)
style / mood
- A Cappella
- Christian
- Featuring Bass
- Featuring Drums
- Featuring Guitar
- Featuring Piano
- Featuring Saxophone
- Instrumental
- Mood: Fun
- Mood: Party Music
- Mood: Quirky
- Mood: Upbeat
- Solo Female Artist
- Solo Male Artist
- Type: Acoustic
- Type: Compilations
- Type: Instrumental
- Type: Live Recordings
- Type: Lyrical
- Blues: Finger-Picked Guitar
- Easy Listening: Adult contemporary
- Hip-Hop/Rap: Hip Hop
- Hip-Hop/Rap: Rap
- Jazz: African Jazz
- Jazz: World Fusion
- Pop: Pop
- Pop: Swedish Pop/Rock
- Reggae: Roots Reggae
- Reggae: Smooth Reggae
- Rock: Experimental Rock
- Spiritual: Praise & Worship
- Urban/R&B: Smooth Soul
- World: African
- World: African Folk
- World: Afro-Beat
- World: Afro-Pop
- World: Benga
- World: Soukous
- World: World Fusion
- World: Zouk
Editor's Picks (see more)
TEMESGEN: Traditional Favorites
The krar is a five- or six-stringed lyre with a bowl-shaped sound box from Ethiopia. The instrument is tuned to a pentatonic scale. The krar accompanies love songs and secular songs, which makes it an enjoyable accompaniment to a cozy meal.
CD price: $12.97
SAMBA MAPANGALA & ORCHESTRE VIRUNGA: Virunga Volcano
Classic East African dance music: rumba and soukous topped off by the sublime voice of Samba Mapangala. Sorry, CDs are now out of print but downloads are available here on CD Baby. All proceeds go direct to artist.
MP3 price: $15.99
THEVILLAGEFOUNDATION.ORG: Traditional Music of the Bantu
Indigenous traditional music and ngoma drumming from Uganda, Africa.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
THEVILLAGEFOUNDATION.ORG: Ngoma Rhythms
Traditional indigenous ngoma drum rhythms of Uganda, Africa.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
PAUL ORWA JASOLO: Nyakach Heroes
Original benga as it was meant to be.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
VARIOUS ETHIOPIAN ARTISTS: Memories Of Ethiopia - Instrumental
Traditional Ethiopian instrumental music
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.99
DAMASCUS KAFUMBE: Kitaffe
A master of traditional ugandan acoustic instruments, kafumbe combines his native folklore with modern singer songwriter sensibilities to create a flowing and smooth sound.
CD price: $10.00
SALI OYUGI: The Return
A combination of soothing hypnotic rhythms and haunting vocal expression, beautifully complimented by her acoustic guitar and harp style, drawing from Kenyan and Tanzanian backgrounds.
CD price: $15.00
TEMESGEN: Begena Bedtimes
The wisdom and knowledge of centuries of culture are communicated by the nimble fingers and resonant voice of Temesgen who sings deeply spiritual songs that have evolved over the ages to shine with pristine beauty.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
BANA KADORI: Agwambo
In this set of songs, Bana Kadori continue to develop their signature blend of Luo Benga and Congolese rhumba - a style they have been championing over the past 25 years starting with their work with the late Ochieng Kabasellah.
CD price: $12.97
New Arrivals (see more)
ASTER AWEKE: Hagere
Contemporary Ethiopian Music from one of Africa's greatest singers.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
RAIVO: Hommage
Hommage is the first CD produced by Raivo, a Canadian based band that is dedicated to playing original music and the compositions of R.R. Majunga, a famous composer from Madagascar. The music on Hommage is a mixture of Malagasy traditional and popular mus
CD price: $12.97
MARIKA FALK: Breathing Colour
natural sounds, pulsation, musical stories Hand Drum, Frame Drum, Dombak, Daire, Daf, Bendir, Gattam, Talking Drum, Cajon, Thurdo, percussions, voice. Marika Falk, originally from Hungary, is the woman who gives her own personal colouring to the South Ame
CD price: $15.00
ABIYOU SOLOMON: In Search of My Roots
This one-of-a-kind recording truly captures the soul and spirit of eight distinct Ethiopian tribes. The traditional songs and harmonized sounds demonstrate the beauty and diversity of the Ethiopian people, comprised of many tribes that live in peace.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
MAMBO JAMBO: Mambo Jambo
East African Hip-Hop (Bongo Flavor) with touches of R&B, Zouk and traditional African music.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
DAMASCUS KAFUMBE: Kitaffe
A master of traditional ugandan acoustic instruments, kafumbe combines his native folklore with modern singer songwriter sensibilities to create a flowing and smooth sound.
CD price: $10.00
TEMESGEN: Traditional Favorites
The krar is a five- or six-stringed lyre with a bowl-shaped sound box from Ethiopia. The instrument is tuned to a pentatonic scale. The krar accompanies love songs and secular songs, which makes it an enjoyable accompaniment to a cozy meal.
CD price: $12.97
Top Sellers (see more)
SAMBA MAPANGALA & ORCHESTRA VIRUNGA: Virunga Roots Volume 1
Brilliant African pop and dance music from the golden voice of East Africa. Many of Virunga's greatest hits, rare and previously unavailable outside of Africa.
CD price: $10.95 / MP3 price: $10.95
ESSENCE KASOZI: Ekiseera Mu Biseera
Delightful Afro-pop weaved through organic World beats and Western arrangements. The equator slides to Europe. This CD has been in the top 10 selling Afropop albums at CD Baby for over a year and is currently at number 5.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
SAMBA MAPANGALA & ORCHESTRA VIRUNGA: Song and Dance
More great sounds from East Africa, as Samba Mapangala draws listeners to the dance floor with his soaring vocals and smooth melodies, flavored with the warm guitars of Virunga stalwarts Syran, Bopol, Caien and some new friends.
CD price: $10.95 / MP3 price: $10.95
KAZ KASOZI: The Quest
An eclectic pot of songs mixing soul, funk and afro-pop with rich lyrical content in english and a couple of East African languages.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
ADIB KADIR: Harari Love
Harari cultural music in a language that originated deep in the mountains of Ethiopia. (harar, adere, ethiopian, abesha, habesha, aderay, adare, addis ababa)
MP3 price: $5.99
ESSENCE KASOZI: Ansudde Ddalu
Smart East African Afro-pop crossing from the Kalimba/Akogo rhythms and melodies to funky dance grooves and slices of Latin. Party love songs from Uganda. Currently number 8 in top selling Afropop albums at CD Baby.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
SAMBA MAPANGALA & ORCHESTRA VIRUNGA: Feet on Fire
With great guitars, horns and percussions, and the ever-present endearing voice of Samba Mapangala, this album is sure to get you moving. Sorry, CDs are now out of print but MP3 downloads are available here on CD Baby.
CD price: $10.95 / MP3 price: $10.95
KAZ KASOZI: Naked & Blue
A genre defying and intoxicating blend of Funk, Soul & Afro/folk rhythms . Part of Kaz's Blue Magma project. "infectious ethnic-soul." T records review.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
