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It may not sound obvious, but pop music is full of African influences. Some musicians have realized it and have cultivated this heritage for a long time such as Paul Simon, Talking Heads, Brian Eno or Robert Plant. And with the internet, the continents are only getting closer. Damon Albarn, Bjork or Vampire Weekend should not complain about it.
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Luke Vibert, MainArtist
© 2016 Beating Heart Project Ltd ℗ 2016 Beating Heart Project Ltd
Michael Jackson, Vocals - David Williams, Guitar - Larry Williams, Flute & Saxophone - Michael Boddicker, Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes, Synthesizer - Bill Wolfer, Synthesizer - Louis Johnson, Bass - Gary Grant, Trumpet - Jerry Hey, Trumpet - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone - Jerry Hey, Flugelhorn - Gary Grant, Flugelhorn - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - Michael Jackson, Background Vocal - Becky Lopez, Background Vocal - Maxine Waters, Background Vocal - Bunny Hull, Background Vocal - Julia Waters, Background Vocal - James Ingram, Background Vocal - Oren Waters, Background Vocal - Michael J. Jackson, Composer - Michael Jackson, Arranger - Jerry Hey, Arranger - Michael J. Jackson, Lyricist - Quincy Jones, Producer
(P) 1982 MJJ Productions, Inc.
Barney Rachabane, Saxophone - Bill Inglot, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dan Hersch, Re-Mastering Engineer - Daniel Xilakazi, Guitar - Diane Garisto, Background Vocal - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Jonhjon Mkhalali, Accordion - Jonhjon Mkhalali, Lyricist - Lulu Masilela, Lyricist - Lulu Masilela, Tambourine - Mark Cobrin, Assistant Engineer - Michelle Cobbs, Background Vocal - Mike Makhalemele, Saxophone - Paul Simon, Background Vocal - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Other - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon with The Boyoyo Boys, Performer - Peter Thwaites, Assistant Engineer - Petrus Manile, Drums - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Roy Halee, Engineer - Teaspoon Ndelu, Saxophone
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment
Carlos Alomar, Guitar - George Murray, Bass Guitar - Dennis Davis, Percussion - Rod O'Brien, MixingEngineer - Ray Staff, Remastering Engineer - Brian Eno, Writer, Prepared Piano - David Bowie, Producer, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tony Visconti, Producer, Remastering Engineer, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - David Richards, Audio Recording Engineer - Sean Mayes, Piano - Eugene Chaplin, AssistantEngineer - Greg Caruso, Assistant Mixing Engineer
© 2017 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC ℗ 1979, 2017 Jones/Tintoretto Entertainment Company LLC under exclusive license to Parlophone Records Ltd, a Warner Music Group Company
François & The Atlas Mountains, Performer, Producer - Francois Marry, Composer, Lyricist, Writer - Amaury Ranger, Composer, Writer - Jean Thévenin, Composer, Writer - Sanou Dara, Composer, Writer - Papa Djiga Boubacar, Composer, Writer - Traditional, Lyricist
2015 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2015 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Dirty Projectors, interprète
2012 Domino Recording Co Ltd 2012 Domino Recording Co Ltd
Sinkane, MainArtist - Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, Composer - Greg Lofaro, Composer
2013 City Slang 2012 Sinkane
Lizzy Mercier Descloux, MainArtist
(C) 2006 ZE Records (P) 2006 ZE Records
Robert Fripp, Guitar - Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - Rod O'Brien, Engineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Brian Eno, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Writer, Synthesizer - Kooster McAllister, AssistantEngineer - Dave Hewitt, AssistantEngineer - Julie Last, Backing Vocals, AssistantEngineer - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Writer - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Bass Guitar - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Phil Gitomer, AssistantEngineer - Hugo Ball, Writer - Assane Thiam, Percussion - Abdou M'boup, African Percussion, Djembe - Chris Martinez, AssistantEngineer - Joe Barbaria, RecordingEngineer - Gene Wilder, Congas - Ari Wilder, Congas - Neal Teeman, Engineer - Tom Heid, AssistantEngineer - Hassam Ramzy, Surdo - Fred Ridder, AssistantEngineer
© 2006 Sire Records. Manufactured & Marketed by Rhino Entertainment Group. A Warner Music Group Co. ℗ 1979 Sire Records Company
Bob Ludwig, MasteringEngineer - Justin Adams, Writer, N'goni Guitar - Dave Smith, Drums - Robert Plant, Producer, Lead Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - Tchad Blake, MixingEngineer - John Baggott, Keyboards, Writer, Tabor Drums - Billy Fuller, Bass Guitar, Writer - Tim Oliver, RecordingEngineer - David Smith, Writer - Juldeh Camara, Writer, Fiddle - Liam "Skin" Tyson, Banjo, Writer
© 2014 Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2014 Trolcharm Ltd. Under license to Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Brian Burton, Writer - James Dring, Producer, Programmer - Romye Robinson, Writer - Howie Weinberg, MasteringEngineer - Danger Mouse , Producer, MixingEngineer - Gorillaz, MainArtist - Emma Smith, Double Bass - Stella Page, Viola - Prabjote Osahn, Violin - Amanda Drummond, Viola - Damon Albarn, Vocals, Writer - Jason Cox, Producer, MixingEngineer - Sally Jackson, Violin - Steve Sedgwick, Assistant Mixing Engineer - Al Mobbs, Double Bass - San Fernandez Youth Chorus, Choir - Isabelle Dunn, Cello - Bootie Brown, FeaturedArtist
© 2014 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group company. ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group company.
Battles, MainArtist
2011 Warp Records 2011 Warp Records
Leftfield, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - Neil Barnes, Composer, Lyricist - DJUM DJUM - Paul Daley, Composer, Lyricist - Cole, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2017 Hard Hands under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Joey Waronker, Producer - Matty Green, Mixer - Anand Wilder, Composer, Producer - Chris Keating, Composer, Producer - Ira Wolf Tuton, Composer, Producer - Yeasayer, Artist, MainArtist - Kobalt Publishing Limited, MusicPublisher
2016 Mute Artists Ltd 2016 Mute Artists Ltd
Damon Albarn, Drums, Hammond Organ, Vocals, Writer, Melodica, MainArtist - Simon Burwell, Keyboards, Bass - Cass Browne, Drums - Malian Musicians, MainArtist - Hassey Sare, Violin
© 2014 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group company. ℗ 2014 Parlophone Records Limited, a Warner Music Group company.
John Hill, AssociatedPerformer - Merrill Garbus, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nate Brenner, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kobalt Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Thao Nguyen, AssociatedPerformer - tUnE-yArDs, MainArtist - Eli Crews, Engineer - Garbus The Owl (ASCAP), administered in Europe by Kobalt Music Group Ltd., MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher
2014 4AD Ltd 2014 4AD Ltd
Tim Mosley, Composer - Bjork, MainArtist - N. Hills, Composer - Kobalt Music Publishing LTD, MusicPublisher - Danjahandz Muzik, MusicPublisher - Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Composer, Lyricist - Virginia Music Co., MusicPublisher
2007 One Little Independent Records / Wellhart Limited 2007 One Little Independent Records / Wellhart Limited
Brian Eno, Main Artist, Composer, Musician, Producer - David Byrne, Artist, Composer, Musician, Producer - John Cooksey, Drums - Steve Scales, Percussion, Congas - Paul Morton, Voice
(C) 1981 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1981 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1981 Virgin Records Limited
Mike Chapman, Producer - Unknown, Composer - Unknown, Lyricist - Bow Wow Wow, Performer
(P) 1983 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - Kendal Stubbs, AdditionalEngineer - Johnny Potoker, MixingEngineer, AdditionalEngineer - Jose Rossy, Percussion - Rhett Davies, AdditionalEngineer - JERRY HARRISON, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Writer, Guitarra - Brian Eno, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Production, Backing Vocals, Writer, Spoken Voice Vocals, MixingEngineer, VocalArranger - DAVE JERDEN, Engineer, MixingEngineer - Adrian Belew, Guitar, Synthesizer Guitar - Robert Palmer, Percussion - David Byrne, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Writer, Guitarra, MixingEngineer, VocalArranger - Chris Frantz, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Writer - Tina Weymouth, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Writer - Talking Heads, MainArtist - Jon Hassell, Horn, Trumpet - Nona Hendryx, Backing Vocals - Jack Nuber, AdditionalEngineer - Stephen Stanley, AdditionalEngineer
© 1980 Sire Records Company. ℗ 1980 Sire Records Company
Chris Baio, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Tomson, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Ezra Koenig, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rostam Batmanglij, Composer, Producer, Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, MixingEngineer - Emily Lazar, Engineer - Vampire Weekend, MainArtist - Imagem Music, MusicPublisher - Jeff Curtin, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer - Vampire Weekend Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - CMRRA, MusicPublisher - Vampire Weekend Inc, MusicPublisher
2008 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd 2007 Vampire Weekend under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd
Esau Mwamwaya, Composer - Johan Karlberg, Composer - The Very Best, MainArtist - Etienne Tron, Composer
2009 Moshi Moshi Records 2009 Moshi Moshi Records
Andrew Fraser, Producer - Bill Inglot, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dan Hersch, Re-Mastering Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Joseph Shabalala, Lyricist - Joseph Shabalala, Vocal - Paul Simon, Composer - Paul Simon, Lyricist - Paul Simon, Producer - Paul Simon with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Performer - Roy Halee, Engineer
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment
Louisa Fuller, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - John Metcalfe, Co-Arranger, Percussion, Celesta, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Jenkins, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Belton, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Chappell, Producer - Jeremy Morris, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Hayes, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Burgess, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Eliza Marshall, Flute, Piccolo, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Cawley, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fiona Bonds, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Cassidy, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Kamminga, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Will Schofield, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tracy Holloway, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Sarah Burnett, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Russell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Pryce, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Frost, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Gabriel, Co-Arranger, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Foster, Conductor - Ian Humphries, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Crowley, Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Caroline Dale, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nigel Black, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Thorne, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Cathy Thompson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Woods, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kathy Shave, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Farrer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Ane Brun, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alun Darbyshire, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - Reiad Chibah, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jacqueline Thomas, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joby Burgess, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Alison Dods, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Rathbone, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Carnac, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Roberts, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Roberts, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Newell, Trumpet, Piccolo Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Rossell, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Natalie Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Mutter, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Emma Parker, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - David Powell, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Melanie Gabriel, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sharratt, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Odile Ollagnon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2012 Peter Gabriel Ltd. and Real World Productions Ltd.
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It may not sound obvious, but pop music is full of African influences. Some musicians have realized it and have cultivated this heritage for a long time such as Paul Simon, Talking Heads, Brian Eno or Robert Plant. And with the internet, the continents are only getting closer. Damon Albarn, Bjork or Vampire Weekend should not complain about it.
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