Acoustic Essentials: The Best Unplugged Performances
Acoustic African music.
<p>Below we roll out our favorite videos of artists featured in unplugged sessions anywhere from grassy fields of the UK to rooftops and DC office space. Scroll down for the bare acoustic essentials, featuring the likes of <strong>Michael Kiwanuka, Mirel Wagner, Kae Sun, Femi Kuti, Amadou & Mariam</strong> and many others.</p><p>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/01/15/michael-kiwanuka-interview/" target="_blank">Michael Kiwanuka</a></strong> - “Tell Me a Tale” Mahogany Session</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d7c5e4c6eb7f5fd4bd189beefea768b5"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FPrjDZTtyc4?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/03/19/video-sidi-toure-ni-see-ay-ga-done/" target="_blank">Sidi Touré</a></strong> - A Takeway Show</p><p>
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</p><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/3223621"></a></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/05/21/african-music-kae-sun-afriyie-album-stream-premiere/" target="_blank">Kae Sun</a></strong> - <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/02/14/african-music-kae-sun-acoustic/" target="_blank">"Ship and the Globe" Southern Soul Sessions</a></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8ac77bb477b8af7b96d734d22c4efb08"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PJ8F-gwZSvE?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/06/24/femi-kuti-x-sinkane-x-king-britt-surprise-guest-common-at-summerstage-photos-recap/#slide1" target="_blank">Femi Kuti</a></strong> - “Africa for Africa” A Take Away Show</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="bfb92290ffe0c5b17bed8938650b6be6"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8WGZskMQnKU?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/03/30/interview-mirel-wagner/" target="_blank">Mirel Wagner</a></strong> - A Take Away Show</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="401f9fb2059c7fd72454f17e3c38d715"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0TasqijJ_K8?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/05/30/mali-music-vieux-farka-toure-mon-pays-interview/" target="_blank">Vieux Farka Touré</a></strong> - "Aigna" Acoustic Session</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0a52bc433b2bf3749b332dd40fee2878"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iOBjhths19Y?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/08/06/sinkane-okayafrica-tv/" target="_blank">Sinkane</a></strong> - "Runnin'"</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6e55a8bbb20aae8746787b24f5967b20"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q322wdf0ykU?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/03/23/okayafrica-tv-behind-the-scenes-at-amadou-mariams-wiley-kataso-shoot/" target="_blank">Amadou & Mariam</a></strong> - NPR Music Field Recordings</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="92bb2695b22c5f2475f66c34fd0e6d7e"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aHJPMWtJmRM?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/04/16/bombino-dan-auerbach-nomad-album/" target="_blank">Bombino</a></strong> - "Tenere" BalconyTV</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ffc3eefb043386e9b4e4acd21cf509b1"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XV3x_GlSZ74?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/04/23/mali-music-cheick-hamala-diabate-prudence-nyc-trust-remix/" target="_blank">Cheick Hamala Diabate</a></strong> Tiny Desk Concert</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="543c347a980bfbad87161f55c6788cf0"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ykEnSrhinvs?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/04/16/okayafrica-tv-tinariwen-and-the-fight-for-freedom/" target="_blank">Tinariwen</a></strong> - "Amassakoul N'Ténére" Unplugged Desert</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="abc7ed1e83d2073d7ae511e4bdbfba87"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j6-jy9CfO3w?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/02/27/african-music-ghana-kwabs-james-blake/" target="_blank">Kwabs</a></strong> - "Wilhelm Scream" (James Blake cover)</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f9fa6e8fafec1d55cb70b76d815196dd"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-RKR3jWNC20?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/02/27/african-music-ghana-kwabs-james-blake/" target="_blank">Fatoumata Diawara</a></strong> "Sowa" Acoustic at Glastonbury</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1ff3b02ec44093f2dc28fca815b96ba1"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZGOLgz1KPPc?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>Dela</strong> and <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/03/28/african-music-just-a-band-bill-nairobi-sessions/" target="_blank">Blinky</a></strong> (of <strong>Just a Band</strong>) - "Ulivyo" <a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/01/29/african-music-blackman-nairobi-sessions/%20%20" target="_blank"><strong>the Nairobi Sessions</strong></a></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="59841761dbb1975ee7437982fd9f1d12"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iuWrPiYCIoI?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p><p><strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/05/15/stream-laura-mvula-nyc-debut/" target="_blank">Laura Mvula</a></strong> - Tiny Desk Concert</p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="338" scrolling="no" src="http://www.npr.org/templates/event/embeddedVideo.php?storyId=195516413&mediaId=195543330" width="600"></iframe></p><p>_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>
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