MUSI 029: Africa Through Musical Ethnography (SC)

A customized search for videos on African music

Nearly 1000 sound recordings of music from Africa. You can search by geographic area, cultural group, type of ensemble, instrument, and performer. The great thing about Naxos is that many albums come with pdfs of program booklets with great background information and informative essays.

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Swarthmore College has access to a unique video collection of ICAMD field recordings and performances with a focus on the music of Ghana. Contact Donna Fournier, dfourni1@swarthmore.edu, about the content and access.

"Music In Africa is easily the fastest growing information and exchange web portal dedicated to the African music sector, reaching millions of people every year. A non-profit initiative, Music In Africa aims to support the African music sector through knowledge exchange and fostering collaboration. With access to seasoned music journalists and researchers from across the world, we offer a unique range of quality and useful content about the sector. "

A customized Tripod search for streaming audio performances, many with pdfs of the accompanying booklets.

A customized Tripod search for streaming video documentaries and performances.