The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa

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The Rough Guide To Psychedelic Africa
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Compilation album by
Various artists
Released12 March 2012
Genre World, African pop, Psychedelic
Length108:23
Label World Music Network
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The Rough Guide To Psychedelic Africa is a world music compilation album originally released in 2012 featuring 60s and 70s African popular music. Part of the World Music Network Rough Guides series, the album contains two discs: an overview of the genre on Disc One, and a "bonus" Disc Two highlighting Victor Uwaifo. Disc One features three Nigerian tracks, two Guinean, and one each from Benin, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Senegal, Ghana, and Mali. The compilation was compiled by Dominic Raymond-Barker and Phil Stanton, co-founder of the World Music Network. [1] [2]

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Critical reception

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The album was met with mixed to positive reviews, with criticism focusing on the title. Chris Nickson of AllMusic called the use of the term "psychedelia" "elastic". [3] Robin Denselow of The Guardian wrote in the same vein, saying it was "more good-time dance music than freak-out," [5] while Richard Gehr of Spin said it was "less Hendrix than 'Mystic Moods'". [4]

Track listing

Disc One

No.TitleArtist (Country)Length
1."Let Yourself Go" Victor Olaiya's All Stars Soul International Flag of Nigeria.svg 2:09
2."Obialu Be Onye Abiagbunia Okwukwe" Celestine Ukwu Flag of Nigeria.svg 6:17
3."Pardon" Orchestre Poly-Rythmo Flag of Benin.svg 3:43
4."Kadia Blues" Orchestre de la Paillote Flag of Guinea.svg 5:00
5."Eruq Yalèshew" Alèmayèhu Eshètè Flag of Ethiopia.svg 3:34
6."Fadakudu" Balla et ses Balladins Flag of Guinea.svg 5:44
7."Taxi Driver" Mlimani Park Orchestra Flag of Tanzania.svg 6:24
8."Nijaay" Orchestra Baobab Flag of Senegal.svg 7:14
9."Nga Nga" Ebo Taylor Flag of Ghana.svg 5:25
10."Guitar Boy" Victor Uwaifo Flag of Nigeria.svg 5:43
11."Wale Numa Lombaliya" Rail Band Flag of Mali.svg 13:26

Disc Two

All tracks on Disc Two are performed by Victor Uwaifo.

No.TitleLength
1."Ekassa 28"5:21
2."Ekassa 34"6:43
3."Ekassa 31"3:59
4."Ekassa 32"3:23
5."Ekassa 25"2:31
6."Ekassa 38"5:08
7."Ekassa 24"4:01
8."Ekassa 26"5:45
9."Ekassa 35"3:47
10."Ekassa 29"3:06

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References

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