Makossa Groove

This week, Patrick shares some Makossa grooves: a popular urban musical style with roots in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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This week, Patrick shares some Makossa grooves: a popular urban musical style with roots in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Check out Patrick's Book
Downloadable and printable PDF document
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