Music Online
Click here to start using Music Online.
- OR To find Music Online on the LPC Library Homepage.
- From the right column FIND, choose "Audio, Video, and Images".
- Scroll down to Music Online (or choose one of the specific music collections).
There are multiple ways to find music from Africa. Here are 2 methods to get you started:
Browsing for African Music
Option 1 - Browse Places
In the left column under Browse, choose Places.
Click Africa from the list.
In the grey box, choose one of the African countries.
Example: Algeria (23 hits)
The number in parenthesis indicates the number of albums in that group. There may be more tracks once you are in the album details.
Caution: Many albums may be compilations that contain all types of music. Click on the song title to see detailed information listed under "Cultural Group", "Cultural Place", or "Place" to be sure that the selected song matches your assignment requirements.
Searching for African Music
Option 2 - Search by Keyword
In the search box located on the uper right, type in your keyword(s).
For example you can search by a country name, a cultural group name, an instrument or genre specific to Africa.
Look through your textbook or class notes for ideas of other keywords.
Sample keywords:
- Africa
- Ghana
- Kora
- Mbira
Caution: Many albums may be compilations that contain all types of music. Click on the song title to see detailed information listed under "Cultural Group", "Cultural Place", or "Place" to be sure that the selected song matches your assignment requirements.
