World: Afro-Beat and Mood: Upbeat

KAKANDE: Dununya
The balafon (xylophone) has electrified popular music in West Africa since the court of Emperor Sundiata Keita back in 1235. Lush vocals, flutes, sinewy guitars, cellos and countless textures.
Recommended if you like Toumani Diabaté, Youssou N'Dour, Fela Kuti.
CD price: $12.97
UMOJA ORCHESTRA: Abre La Puerta
Sweaty, energetic, Afro-Latin funk that will keep you dancing all night.
Recommended if you like Buena Vista Social Club.
CD price: $10.00
KALETA - ZOZO AFROBEAT: Country Of Guns
Funky Afrobeat
Recommended if you like Femi Kuti, Fela Kuti, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
BEAUTIFUL NUBIA AND THE ROOTS RENAISSANCE BAND: Awilele
Infectuous, high-spirited modern African music inspired by ancient traditional rhythms
Recommended if you like Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti, Angélique Kidjo, King Sunny Ade.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
WAWALI BONANE & YOKA ENZENZE BAND: Eduma
The word "SOUKOUS" comes from the French word "secouer" meaning to shake. Soukous has become Africa's hottest guitar based music.
Recommended if you like Franco, Koffi Olomidé & Papa Wemba, Orchestra.
MP3 price: $10.00
ALAFIA: World Cityzen
A fusion of West African styles with a unique cross border feel/ touch.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
BEAUTIFUL NUBIA AND THE ROOTS RENAISSANCE BAND: Fèrè
Infectuous, high-spirited modern African music inspired by ancient traditional rhythms
Recommended if you like Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Bob Marley & The Wailers.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BEAUTIFUL NUBIA AND THE ROOTS RENAISSANCE BAND: Jangbalajugbu
Infectuous, high-spirited modern African music inspired by ancient traditional rhythms
Recommended if you like Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Bob Marley.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
THOUGHT: Politics for Kids
A new pop afro-rock - electrifying music to dance and dream the night away. Like Sly & Maceo playing songs by Prince & Paul Simon in the manner of Fela Kuti & Van Halen.
Recommended if you like Prince, Paul Simon, Maceo Parker, Sly & The Family Stone.
CD price: $13.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
PLAN C: Tercer Mundo
Plan C, nominated as Canada's Best Latin Alternative Band, combines African-rooted Latin music with Afro-beat, Hip-hop, Funk and Electronica.
Recommended if you like Garcia, Manu Chao, Yerba Buena.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
IKWUNGA: Calabash Afrobeat-Poems by Ikwunga Vol.1
A seminal concept album with a distinctly original African feel that finds the verses and chants interwoven with rich African rhythms married to a new satiny Afrobeat.
Recommended if you like Linton Kwesi Johnson, Fela Kuti, Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
TEFO HLAELE: Reasons
Funky Afro beat.
Recommended if you like Manu Dibango, Miriam Makeba, Myself.
CD price: $14.97
WANLOV THE KUBOLOR: Green Card
Uplifting Afrobeat, eclectic hip hop, & highlife with thought-provoking lyrics.
Recommended if you like Common, Fela Kuti, Damian Marley.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97