| Music in Africa varies depending on which part of | | | | Many of the African musicians are using music as |
| the continent you go. In some parts of Africa, the | | | | a way to make a political statement. Africa is a |
| music is very reflective of western culture. In | | | | continent full of countries that have experienced |
| other parts of the country the music in is | | | | much hardship and tribulations. The music often |
| traditional. Traditional African music has its place in | | | | reflects the struggles of the people to overcome |
| art as well as culture, not only in Africa, but in the | | | | their trouble. There is a great deal of politically |
| rest of the world as well. | | | | motivated music in Africa as well. |
| Many musicians in Africa are seeking a way to | | | | Drums, guitar, bass, and woodwinds figure heavily |
| make a name for themselves in the west so that | | | | when it comes to African music. Reggae is one of |
| they can get recording contracts. Paul Simon was | | | | the sounds that has caught flavour with the west |
| one of the western artists who first brought the | | | | when it comes to this type of music. Reggae |
| Music in Africa to the spotlight. Paul Simon toured | | | | music hails from several different parts of Africa |
| with African musicians and was a huge success. | | | | and also has spread to the Caribbean. |
| Other western musicians who have toured while | | | | It is also important to realize that the music in |
| showcasing the music include Sting. | | | | Africa has been an influence in western music. |
| In Northern Africa, you will notice that the music | | | | The African slaves were brought to the Americas |
| has more of an Arabic influence compared to the | | | | many years ago, and some were brought to the |
| music in South Africa, which is heavily influenced | | | | Caribbean islands. They brought their music with |
| by the United States. In other regions of the | | | | them and this influence ended up influencing music |
| continent the music is influenced by gospel as well | | | | in the United States as well as in the Caribbean. |
| as traditional tribal music. Hand drums as well as | | | | When you listen to the music in Africa, you can |
| bass tones play an important part in the music . | | | | hear how it has influenced many different types |
| Many African musicians have made a name for | | | | of music in the United States, most notably Blues |
| themselves when it comes to worldly influence. | | | | and Jazz. |
| There have been those who have brought their | | | | Music in Africa is well worth listening to for anyone |
| music to the rest of the world to much success. | | | | who enjoys culture. As it has played such a huge |
| When you listen to African music, you cannot help | | | | part of popular music, anyone who is interested in |
| but be impressed by the sound of the music as | | | | music, should listen to the music to get to the |
| well as the passion that it invokes. | | | | base of much of the music of today. |