Listen to the Rhythm
Waltrina Kirkland-Mullins
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Africa
(sampling of music throughout the African continent; of particular interest are Ya Mbemba,
African Odyssey
(sampling of African Music Continent-wide)
Afro-Latin Party
(a rich blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms; Yoruba lyrics infused with Spanish with background drums are infused on several cuts.
Congo to Cuba (sampling of fused West African and Cuban vintage and contemporary rhythms)
Mali to Memphis: Evolution of The Blues From West African Kingdoms to the
Mississippi Delta (sampling of The Blues from An African Diaspora Perspective)
Miriam Mkeba
(Central and South African selections)
Afro Latin Party (contemporary Puerto Rican and Cuban beats undergirded with African rhythms; a compilation of works by diverse Latino artists)