Timeless Music from the world
This collection represents music that has truly endured for me. To separate the timeless from the trendy, every track in the list has passed a 10-year test, proving its quality beyond a fleeting moment.
The list is sorted by ascending release dates.
Côte d'Ivoire
- Monouho – Bailly Spinto – 1979
- Iwassado – Nayanka Bell – 1981
- Cocody Rock – Alpha Blondy – 1984
- Abissa – Lynstrone Kouamé – 1988
- Sapiou – Delta Groupe – 1992
- Yayé Dèmin – Monique Seka, Meiway – 1995
- Djourou – Tiken Jah Fakoly – 1999
- Tata – Tiken Jah Fakoly – 1999
- Amoudjou – Gadji Celi – 2000
- Plus rien ne m'étonne – Tiken Jah Fakoly – 2004
Mali
- Tche – Ami Koita – 1995
- Yamore, Salif Keïta, Cesária Évora – 2002
- Rachid Ouiguini – Toumani, Sidiki Diabaté – 2014
- Mogo Kan – M'bouillé Koité – 2016 – Not quite timeless, but I played it at my wedding, so it holds a special place in my heart.
Cape Verde
- Sodade – Cesaria Evora – 1992
South Africa
- South Africa Anthem
- Slave – Lucky Dube – 1987
- It´s not easy – Lucky Dube – 1991
Senegal
- Tajabone, Ismaël Lô – 1990
France
- Je l'aime à mourir – Francis Cabrel – 1979
- Je t'aimais, je t'aime, je t'aimerai – Francis Cabrel – 1994
- Belle – Garou, Daniel, Lavoine, Patrick Fiori – 1997
- Si loin de toi – Pit Baccardi – 1999
Algeria
- Zina – Babylone – 2012
Canada
- Tant Pis – Roch Voisine – 2004
USA
(I can't wait 2028 to officially put Shallow of Lady Gaga in the list).