Africanism All Stars is a France based project consisting of some DJs and mixers in France, who collaborate with African-based artists and acts.
Among the artists involved include Bob Sinclar, David Guetta, Yves Larock, DJ Gregory, Malinga Five, Joachim Garraud, Tim Deluxe, KC Flightt, Bjorn Lundt, Yvan Voice, Osibisa, Tom & Joyce, Tony Allen, NaSSau, Lekan Babalola, Jacob Desvarieux/Kassav, Shinichi Osawa, Salomé de Bahia, Liquid People, Eddie Amador, Martin Solveig, Jeff Kellner, Légo and Those Usual Suspects.
The project was launched in 2001 in France.
In 2005 Tommy Boy records bought the project to its label in the United States and released its first single from Africanism III set, "Summer Moon." That leadoff track, which features those aforementioned acts, went to number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart the week of July 23, 2005. "Hard" became the act's second U.S. dance chart-topper in November 2006.
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