DJ Spooky‘s got an interesting project and installation for the Venice Biennial 2007. To explain his approach, he states:

Brian Eno once famously remarked that the problem with computers is that there isn’t enough Africa in them. I kind of think its the opposite: they’re bringing the ideals of Africa. After all, computers are about connectivity, shareware, a sense of global discussion about topics and issues, the relentless density of info overload, and above all the willingness to engage and discuss it all – that’s something you could find on any street corner in Africa.

As for the material comprising the mix, he elucidates:

The “Ghost World” mix is all about the multiple rhythms and languages of Africa, but it makes no attempt to give you everything – it’s from my record collection. That’s why the “story” of the mix is about: polyrhythm, multiplex reality. There’s even more current material, like the Kuduru sounds of Luanda (who says Techno doesn’t exist in Africa!?) and old school hip hop, like Zimbabwe Legit from the early 90′s of classic “conscious” school hip hop. Yes there’s material from Akon, but he gets mixed with Nelson Mandela, or MC Solaar, but I looked for material of his that combined with jazz, so Ron Carter’s brilliant bass playing worked out with that. There’s even material from my favorite South African composer, Abdullah Ibrahim, and vocal outtakes from David Byrne and Brian Eno’s “My Life in The Bush of Ghosts.” Plus various guest appearances by African dictator Idi Amin or the former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo talking about democracy in Nigeria.

From Reality Sandwich | Ghost World Mix: A Story in Sound.
You can download the mix here.