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African Pop Roots: The Inside Rhythms Of Africa - John Collins mafia from the everyday lives ofHaving spent more than twenty years as a performer, manager, and producer of African music, John Collins brings an insider's perspective and a personal passion to this account of popular music in West Africa. He explores the roots of the various styles and genres and the 'feedback' of black music adapted to the New World and returning to Africa to re influence its origins. Collins celebrates the personalities and sounds of today's music, its influence