What African rock record should I listen to next?

ofege seconded also

had the chance to see Orchestra Polyrythmo de Cotonou when they came through toronto this past summer. it was such a great show. everyone was out of their seats and dancing!

eephus, are you a CD guy?
the store i work for has reissued a few african rock/funk records, i will send you some CDs if you want.

I don't know what it means to be a CD guy but my means of obtaining these records is going to be to go to my nbhd record store and purchase the CDs, yeah -- those guys turned me on to this genre of music in the first place so I think they deserve my business.

My kids are home from school for now and we've been rocking out to African Scream Contest all day, thanks ilx!

"for snow" not "for now"

cool. I love that record.

https://soundcloud.com/okayafrica

"African music which in some way reflects contact between Africa and non-Africa" or something.

Victor Awaifo - Guitar Boy Superstar
Orchestra Baobab - Specialist in All Styles
Brand New Wayo: Funk, Fast Times & Nigerian Boogie Madness 1979-1983 comp
Osibisa - Osibisaq
The Funkees - Dancing Time
The Lijadu Sisters - Danger
Afro Rock vol 1 comp
Bembeya Jazz National - The Syliphone Years
Dr. Nico - Zaido
King Sunny Ade - Juju Music
Zanzibara 3 comp

also HIGHLY recommend all the Poly Ritmo de Cotonou stuff

You should try to go see the Ginger Baker movie.

The Karantamba album that Terenga Beat released this year is worth a spin.

I've got that African Scream Contest, I really need to revisit it.