Aren't you wondering when Sade is going to release her next album? The last new material we heard from her—Lovers Rock—was released in 2000, that's almost a decade ago! We know that she is not one to rush the musical process, but as major fans, we are longing for some new music from her. How about Les Nubians? They've been promising fans that they are about to release a new album "soon" but "soon" is starting to feel like "never." The last new material we heard from them—One Step Forward—was six years ago! (We don't count Les Nubians Presents Echos, Chapter One because that was a collaborative effort that featured only one Les Nubians track, Embrasse Moi, and it was a remix of the song that was originally released in their 1998 album Princesses Nubiennes).
With few African artists in the mix who have reached the masses and become household names for music aficionados (Zap Mama, Angelique Kidjo, Ladysmith Black Mambazo), and even fewer releasing albums on a fairly consisent basis, it seems as though we have little to select from when it comes to great music. Add to this the passing of some truly phenomenal artists (Miriam Makeba, Brenda Fassie, Lucky Dube), and we're down to a handful of phenomenal artists. While we're excited about emerging artists (and in fact feature them regularly in MIMI), here's a list of established artists who MIMI is hoping to hear new material from:
- Sade
- Les Nubians
- Goapele (she released a great single Don't Be Shy last year)
One thing MIMI knows is that when these artists release new music, it will be well worth the wait! It's all about quality over quantity with them. Tell us in your comments, which artists would you like to hear new material from?
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