Ivory Coast

This month we are exploring the music of the Ivory Coast.  I've got some funk, reggae, disco, and some styles which are specific to the Ivory Coast - Ziglibithy, Coupé-Décalé and Zoblazo.  We've also got some melodic house from the brilliant Mr Raul K.

I also looked up the lyrics for the tune called Plus Rien Ne M'Etonne by Tiken Jah Fokoly, which I had added here:

They shared the world
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore

They shared the world
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore

If you leave me Chechnya
I'll leave you Armenia
If you leave me Afghanistan
I'll leave you Pakistan
If you don't leave Haiti
I'll take you to Bangui
If you help me bomb Iraq
I'll sort out Kurdistan

They shared the world
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore

If you leave me the uranium
I'll leave you the aluminum
If you leave me your deposits
I'll help you chase the Taliban
If you give me a lot of wheat
I'll wage war by your side
If you let me extract your gold
I'll help you get rid of the general

They shared the world
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore

They shared Africa without consulting us
They're surprised that we're divided
A part of the Mandingo empire ended up with the Wolofs
A part of the Mossi empire ended up in Ghana
A part of the Soussou empire ended up in the Mandingo empire
A part of the Mandingo empire ended up with the Mossi

They shared Africa without consulting us
Without asking us, oh my, without informing us

They shared the world
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore
Nothing surprises me anymore

Full Tracklist Below:

She - Mumbi Kusumba - shades of india arie

Shishani - Try

Major 7th - 24 Frames

Dungeon Family - Unity

Black Vulcanite - I hope They Write

Back Vulcanites - Jupiter's Love

Tunakie - Ombwi

Emmanuel Karumazondo - Nhamo

Erna Chimu - Ti Gaob

Ama-Buruxa - O//naxuba Te Re

Namibian Tales - - Namibia O

Namibian Tales - Imamba

Namibian Tales - Eleaphent Orcacle

Shishani - belong to you

Emmanuel Karomazondo - Nhoma

Jackson Mahengo - Mkwamalanga

Ek Sou Winhoek So Nou - Samaki

Araffath - Ceketa

Ngatu - Telela

Suzy Eizes - Friday

Gina Jeanz, Mumbi Kasumba, Simbad - Tropic City MIx

Erna Chimu - Hai Serute

Mumbi Kusumba - Ignited

Ermalinda Thatuane - Neo

Ras Sheehama - Shohela Oshiale Shaya