African music

Great selection of modern African music, instrumental, traditional, relaxing and much more in an application to discover the most beautiful melodies of the African continent.

Africa is a vast continent, having its different regions and nations a great variety of musical traditions. The music of North Africa has for the most part a different history of the sub-Sahara region.

The music of North Africa covers a wide range of traditions, from the music of Ancient Egypt to Berber music and Tuareg music of the desert nomads. The musical art of the region has followed the rules of Arab and Andalusian music for centuries.

Traditional African music is usually functional by nature. The interpretations can be long and make the audience part of them. Understanding this way "practice", the music consists of different types of work songs, pieces that accompany the birth, wedding, hunting and political activities, music to scare away the evil spirits and pay tribute to the good, death and ancestors. None of these musical forms is interpreted outside of their context and is mostly associated with a particular type of dance. A good part of it, played by professionals, is sacred or ceremonial music and sometimes played in real courts.

Music continues to play an important role in African societies. It is a medium for the transmission of knowledge and values, all individuals have the possibility of participating in a musical event by adding a voice to the choir or clapping at the appropriate rhythm, and this is considered part of the normal competences of the culture.