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Susso
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Susso, aka bassist / producer Huw Marc Bennett, creates music inspired by, and directly sampling, the magnificent sounds of the Mandinka pe… read moreSusso, aka bassist / producer Huw Marc Bennett, creates music inspired by, and directly sampling, the magnificent sounds of the Mandinka people, recorded during a recent trip to Gambia. Initially travelling with the aim of gaining perspe… read moreSusso, aka bassist / producer Huw Marc Bennett, creates music inspired by, and directly sampling, the magnificent sounds of the Mandinka people, recorded during a recent trip to Gambia. Initially travelling with the aim of gaining perspective as a musician and to discover a new world of music fir… read more -
Mamman Sani
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Miriam Makeba
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Boubacar Traoré
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John Wizards
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Ghostpoet
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Tinariwen
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Darkside
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Angélique Kidjo
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