This is some what old news, but thought that I would make a summary of the Afrobeat sphere.

If you've familiar with The Last King of Scotland Soundtrack. You might also be familiar with Fela Kuti, and his world-renowned drummer Tony Allen. Anyway, they are said to be the pioneers of Afrobeat some 40 years back. I won't say revival, but they are making headlines. Again...

Jay-Z and Will Smith presents Fela!

This is a most-see if you are anyway near the heart of NY. Premiering last November, it will run until June 2010. Get tickets and more info

Nigerian Gangster - Jay-Z x Fela Kuti

In other Jay-Z – Fela news: the Nigerian Gangster Mixtape, a mash-up of Fela's beats and the acapellas from Jay-Z's American Gangster album. And album inspired by the movie by the same name. Produced by Mike Love.

Download Jay-Z x Fela Kuti - Nigerian Gangster mixtape

Gilles Peterson Worldwide - Vol 02, No. 6 - Tony Allen

Tony Allen gives his version of the afrobeat history in an interesting interview with Gilles Peterson.

They walk it all the way through from the 1970's to todays afrobeat scene. And he gives his view on the break-up with Fela, and the decision to go solo.

Go and subscribe to Gilles Petersons podcast.

Download the podcast here

The Last King of Scotland - Soundtrack

And finally the score for The Last King of Scotland (2006).

Nakawunde
Written by Mike Musoke and Herman Sewanyana
Preformed by Percussion Discussion Afrika
Courtesy of Percussion Discussion Afrika
Copyright Control

Toko
Written by Momo Wandel Soumah
Preformed by Momo Wandel Soumah
Published by Fonti Musicali. Licensed courtesy of Fonti Musicali

Otole Dance Music
Preformed by The Ndere Dance Troupe
Arranged by Stephen Rwangyezi

Fever
Written by I. Jingo
Preformed by Jingo
Courtesy of Kona Records
Published by Afro Rock Music

Afro Disco Beat
Written by Tony Allen
Preformed by Tony Allen
Courtesy of Anthony Oladipo Allen
Published by Planet Woo Sari. Represented by Eric Trosset

Butuuse No 1
Written by Moses Matovu
Preformed by Afrigo Band
Produced by Alex Heffes. Published by Moses Matovu of Afrigo Band

Grazing in the Grass
Written by Philemon Hou & Harry Elston
Preformed by Hugh Masekela
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Published by Moncur Street Music Ltd. Under license from Universal Operations Ltd.

The Bonnie Banks O' Loch Lomond
Preformed by The Nyonza Singers
Choir Master: Wassanyi Serukenya. Arranged by Alex Heffes

Me and Bobby McGee
Written by Kris Kristofferson & Fred Foster
Preformed by Angela Kalule
Used by permission of EMI Publishing Ltd. Engineered by Steve Jean. Produced by Alex Heffes

Save Me
Written by Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin & King Curtis
Preformed by E.T. Mensah & The Tempos Band
Courtesy of Afrodisia Ltd.
Published by Cotillion Music Inc. & Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.

Kasongo
Written by Kasongo Wakenema
Preformed by Afrigo Band
Produced by Alex Heffes. Published by Kasongo Wakenema

Bukom Mashie
Written by Oscar Sully
Preformed by Oscar Sully & The Uhuru Dance Band
Courtesy of Soundway Music
Published by Soundway Music

Love Is You
Written by Ifediorama, Kamson & Shotade
Preformed by Ofo The Black Company
Courtesy of Afrodisia Ltd.
Published by Afrodisia Ltd.

The Last Scottish Rite 1-4
Written by Suzie Katayama
Preformed by Forest Whitaker
Courtesy of Daniel Ssettaba of Roots Afrika

Kay's Lament
Written by Suzie Katayama
Preformed by Forest Whitaker
Courtesy of Daniel Ssettaba of Roots Afrika

Acholi Pot Song
Written by The Ndere Dance Troupe
Preformed by The Ndere Dance Troupe
Solo Voice Betty Akidi. Arranged by Stephen Rwangyezi. Published by Stephen Rwangyezi on behalf of The Ndere Dance Troupe

I Need A Dollar
Preformed by Aloe Blacc
Courtesy of Stones Throw
Produced by Truth & Soul. Backed by Expressions and El Michels Affair

From the album Good Things that is gonna be released sometime in 2010.

via Stones Throw

The Narrows is a great movie (go watch it, seriously!) and features some great songs. But I was unable to find the song listing anywhere online, so I've composed it from the closing credits. Enjoy

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Song listing for The Narrows (2008):

Have Mercy On Me
Written by Junior Kimbrough
Preformed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records

T.R.B
Written by Autopoilot
Preformed by Ryan Moys
Courtesy of INgrooves

The Lengths
Written by Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney
Preformed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records

Home Is Where Hatred Is
Written by Gill Scott-Herson
Preformed by Esther Phillips
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By arrangement with SONY/BMG and King Record Co., Ltd.

Busted
Written by Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney
Preformed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records

Adore
Written by Nicolas Chaix
Preformed by I:Cube
Courtesy of Versatile Records

Girl Is On My Mind
Written by Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney
Preformed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records

Woman
Written by Neneh Cherry, Cameron McVey and Jonnathan Sharp
Preformed by Neneh Cherry
Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd.
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

Big Lake
Written by Rob Simonsen
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

Tenderness Games
Written by Rob Simonsen
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

The Desperate Man
Written by Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney
Preformed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records

Delta Blue
Written by Brian Tarquin-Browne
Preformed by Brian Tarquin-Browne
Courtesy of MasterSource

Am I Black Enough
Written by David Hadland, Scoot Schoot and Victor Williams
Preformed by Turntable Bay
Courtesy of Lazy Bones Recordings

Don't Look
Written by Ryan Poulson
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

Scene Of The Crime
Written by Gleen Morrissette
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

The Reunion
Written by Jonathan D. Krupp
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

Creepy Guitar Build
Written by Jonathan D. Krupp
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

Meet Me In the City
Written by Junior Kimbrough
Preformed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records

Hayksad
Written by Andrea Centazzo
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

Two Paychecks From The Street
Written by John Reed Kekar
Preformed by Steve Parrish
Courtesy of MasterScouce

Hidden Path
Written by Dana DiAnda
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

Life In Reverse
Written by Russ Horward III
Courtesy of KAP Music, LLC

Blue Over You
Written by Marc Ferrari, Michael Muholand & Danny Gill
Preformed by Medicine Wheel
Courtesy of MasterSource

She Has No Time
Written by Tim Rice-Owley, Tom Chapcaim, Richard Hughes And James Sanger
Preformed by Keane
Courtesy of Island Records Limited
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

Poor Leno
Written by Svein Berge, Torbjørn Brundtland, Erlend Øye
Preformed by Röyksopp
Courtesy of EMI Music France / Astralwerks
EMI Film & Television Music

All Hands Against His Own
Written by Daniel Auerbach and Patrick Carney
Preformed by The Black Keys
Courtesy of Fat Possum Records