Music
December, 1983
Sounds of Africa: Until recently, all that most Americans knew of African music was the ominous rumbling of drums in jungle movies. Only bits of the real thing have filtered into American pop music, via Hugh Masekela, Manu Dibango and the Missa Luba. Lately, though, action has stepped up, as Bow Wow Wow and Talking Heads have spiced their music with tribal drums and splashes of Afrobeat. If your curiosity has been aroused, here are a few categories to investigate.African soul: While it's true th...
