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The Cantos label, set up by Henri de Bodinat, released their first albums in 2005.
In May 2006, a large number of Classic Titles compilations with the sub-title World Legends Cantos Collection came out, offering an overview of mostly older songs from the Syllart catalogue. All albums are mid-priced and are a perfect introduction to African music.

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Laba Sosseh: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2010 Track titles: 1. La Sitiera 2. Seyni 3. Recordando A Noro Morales 4. Salsa Na Ma 5. Aminata 6. El Manisero 7. Maria Elena 8. Yolanda Dime 9. Me Voy P'al Monte 10. Guantanamo 11. Charara 12. Caramelo

Oum Kalsoum: Classics Titles Cantos, 11/2008 (2CD) Track titles: CD 1: 1. Bi ridhak ya khaliqi 2. Al ward gamil (Loughat azzouhour) 3. Ghanna rabi'bi-lisan at-tayr 4. Nasra awiya wa farha haniya 5. Ley telew'ini 6. Araka 7. Azkouriny CD 2: 1. El hob halaotou bil kintar 2. Fi nour mouhayyak al hana 3. Foutinma 4. Malek ken 5. Ha aqablu bukra 6. Ala aini elhagr 7. Tichouf oumori 8. Al nile

Franco: Classics Titles Cantos, 4/2007 (2CD) Track titles: CD 1: 1. Matata mwasi na maboli esilaka te 2. Fifi nazali innocent 3. Toujours OK 4. Tomesani, zonga coco 5. Quatre boutons 6. Nabala ata mbwa 7. Ngai Marie nzoto ebeba 8. Mindo ya luambo diamant 9. Azda 10. Très impoli 11. Ok Jazz malika mabe CD 2: 1. La rumba OK 2. Aya la mode 3. Nakolela mama azonga 4. Na likuanga na seli 5. Joséphine nayobi ye 6. Lumumba, héros national 7. Alimatou 8. Où est le sérieux? 9. Marceline 10. Mamou (tu vois!) 11. Mario 12. Nayebaki likambo

Africando: Classics Titles Cantos, 4/2007 1. Gombo 2. Sabador 3. Doley Mbolo 4. Maral 5. Lindas Africanas 6. Doni Doni 7. Fethial Sama Khol 8. Ntoman 9. Ndiambaane 10. Référence 11. Yay Boy 12. Gouye Gui 13. Sey 14. Te Voy A Matar? Con Amor

Les Ambassadeurs & Salif Keita: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. Djandjon 2. Djougouya 3. Kibaru 4. Bara willile 5. Wara 6. Wassolon foli 7. Mandjougoulon

Rail Band & Mory Kante: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. Walenumalömbaliya 2. Balakoninfing 3. Mamadou bitiqui 4. Jirikan 5. Mariba yassa 6. Dugu kamelemba 7. Karitea

Ami Koita: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. Tata Sira 2. Ami 3. Mamaya 4. Kolo 5. Yeko 6. Samara 7. Mogoyena 8. Yayo 9. Touniya tigui 10. Ntekelefe 11. Wale yuman 12. Tche

Boubacar Traoré: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. Mariama Kaba 2. Benidiagnamogo 3. Mantjini 4. Diarabi 5. Kele 6. Kayes ba 7. Adieu Pierrette 8. Sécheresse 9. Santa Mariya 10. Kavana

Bembeya Jazz: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. Télégramme 2. Lanaya 3. Yekeke 4. Petit Sekou 5. Koumba tenin 6. Sabu 7. Gnagna 8. Yarabi 9. Montagne

Orchestre Baobab: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. Cabral 2. Liiti liiti 3. Ndeleng ndeleng 4. Yen saay 5. Diarabi 6. Mbeugël 7. Mbaar 8. Tante Marie 9. Souleymane 10. On verra ça 11. Sibam 12. Ndiougou ndiougou

Ismael Lo: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. Taar doucey 2. Diawar 3. Fa diallo 4. Ceddo 5. Marie Lo 6. Natt 7. Mougneul 8. Tadieu bone 9. Xiif 10. Talibe

Koffi Olomide: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. G.B. gros bébé 2. Elle et moi 3. Ca et ça 4. Koweït, rive gauche 5. Dulcinée 6. Henriquet 7. Effervescent 8. Dieu voit tout 9. Canal plus 10. Aquarelle 11. Tsiane

Tabu Ley: Classics Titles Cantos, 5/2006 Track titles: 1. Kaful mayay 2. Karibou ya bintou 3. Kimakango mpe libala 4. Pitié 5. Mymy Ley 6. Marie Clara 7. Micheline 8. Joujou zena 9. Marie Lou 10. Leki ya mongali 11. Bel Abidjan 12. Hortense


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First Cantos releases:

Thione Seck: Orientissime Cantos, 5/2005 Tracks: 1. Siiw 2. Assalo 3. Djirim 4. Ballago 5. Doom 6. Manmignoul 7. Yaye 8. Woyatina 9. Blain Djigueul 10. Mouhamadou Bamba 11. Mouhahibou 12. Mapenda

Salif Keita & Kanté Manfila: The Lost Album Cantos, 3/2005 Tracks: 1. I Djo Famâ 2. Finzamba 3. Toura Makan 4. Djigui 5. Nakana 6. Wara

Various Artists: Le blues est né en Afrique Cantos, 2/2005 Tracks: 1. Lokoli karamako 2. I Djo Famâ 3. Marie Lo 4. Djanfa 5. Djougouya 6. Tane 7. Gouye gui 8. Mulopo 9. Poulore 10. Ndiwa 11. Diarabi 12. Nyamatoutou

Various Artists: De Dakar à Cuba, on danse la Rumba Cantos, 2/2005 Tracks: 1. Guantanamera 2. Indépendance chacha 3. Dacefo 4. Mayeya 5. Recordando a noro Morales 6. Ok aswanaka tempo na 7. Guaguanco a todos los barrios 8. Calabasso 9. Caramelo 10. Maria Valenta 11. Mana den 12. Sasonando