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Recent Articles
1958
Reviews June 17, 2019
1958
A Dip into the Archives: "AfroCubism" 2011
Reviews June 13, 2019
A Dip into the Archives: "AfroCubism" 2011
PREMIERE: “Albaki,” Gnawa Doo-Wop from Habibi Funk
Reviews June 13, 2019
PREMIERE: “Albaki,” Gnawa Doo-Wop from Habibi Funk
Meet Georges, Banning, Sean and ALIA Prod at "Visioning," Choconut Lake, PA July 17-23
Charts June 12, 2019
Meet Georges, Banning, Sean and ALIA Prod at "Visioning," Choconut Lake, PA July 17-23
Interview with Steel Pulse's David Hinds
Interviews June 12, 2019
Interview with Steel Pulse's David Hinds
Win Tickets to Sona Jobarteh, 6/23 @ Symphony Space, NYC
Contests June 9, 2019
Win Tickets to Sona Jobarteh, 6/23 @ Symphony Space, NYC
Africa Speaks
Reviews June 7, 2019
Africa Speaks
A Peaceful Moment From Our Archives: Ebo Taylor in Ghana, 2013
Blog June 7, 2019
A Peaceful Moment From Our Archives: Ebo Taylor in Ghana, 2013
Echoes of Japan
Reviews June 7, 2019
Echoes of Japan

Recent Audio Programs
What's New at WOMEX
Afropop Classic June 13, 2019
What's New at WOMEX
From Haiti to the World
Afropop Classic June 6, 2019
From Haiti to the World
Colombia in NYC
Afropop Classic May 30, 2019
Colombia in NYC

Recent Album Reviews
1958
1958
Blick Bassy
Africa Speaks
Africa Speaks
Santana and Buika
Echoes of Japan
Echoes of Japan
Minyo Crusaders
Bahir
Bahir

Now Spinning at Afropop HQ

Star Band de Dakar--Psicodelia Afro-Cubana de Senegal
Star Band de Dakar--Psicodelia Afro-Cubana de Senegal
A new compilation of Senegalese Afro-Cuban music from Ostinato Records.

Upcoming NYC Events
Roy Ayers at Metrotech Commons
Thu, Jun 20, 2019 12 pm
Roy Ayers at Metrotech Commons
MetroTech Commons 304 Bridge St (Brooklyn)
Nakhane at Baby's All Right
Thu June 20th, 2019 8:00 PM
Nakhane at Baby's All Right
Baby's All Right 146 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Dayramir González: Afro-Cuban Jazz at Joe's Pub
Sat., June 22, 9:30 PM
Dayramir González: Afro-Cuban Jazz at Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
Fete de la Musique: Zdar from Cassius and Les Negresses Vertes
Sunday, June 23, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fete de la Musique: Zdar from Cassius and Les Negresses Vertes
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Jesse Royal, Kabaka Pyramid, Max Glazer
Sunday, June 23, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jesse Royal, Kabaka Pyramid, Max Glazer
Von King Park 670 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Sona Jobarteh at Symphony Space
Sunday, June 23, 2019 8 PM
Sona Jobarteh at Symphony Space
Peter Norton Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, Manhattan
Chucho Valdés - Jazz Batá / Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet
WED, JUN 26, 2019 6:30PM Gates / 7:30PM Show
Chucho Valdés - Jazz Batá / Dafnis Prieto Si o Si Quartet
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Protoje / Jah9 / Yoga on Dub / DJ Top Notch & MICRO DON
THU, JUN 27, 2019 6:30PM Gates / 7:30PM Show
Protoje / Jah9 / Yoga on Dub / DJ Top Notch & MICRO DON
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Milford Graves: Music Meets Medicine and Science
Thursday, June 27th, 2019, 8pm
Milford Graves: Music Meets Medicine and Science
Blank Forms at Gavin Brown's enterprise (Harlem) 439 W 127th St, New York, NY 10027
Celso Piña / Dos Santos / Riobamba
FRI, JUN 28, 2019 6:30PM Gates / 7:30PM Show
Celso Piña / Dos Santos / Riobamba
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Buika, Blick Bassy, A-WA, DJ Tara
Sunday, June 30, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Buika, Blick Bassy, A-WA, DJ Tara
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Buika / A-WA / Blick Bassy
Sunday, June 30, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Doors open 5:00 pm)
Buika / A-WA / Blick Bassy
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Paa Kow at Joe's Pub
Tues. July 2, 9:30 PM
Paa Kow at Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
Paa Kow at Joe's Pub
Tuesday July 2, 9:30
Paa Kow at Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub
Mighty Sparrow, CASYM Steel Orchestra
Friday, July 5, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Doors open 6:00 pm)
Mighty Sparrow, CASYM Steel Orchestra
SummerStage, Springfield Park Springfield Park, Queens, NY 11413
Mighty Sparrow at Joe's Pub
Sat. July 6, 7 pm and 9:30 pm
Mighty Sparrow at Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
Oddisee / 47SOUL / NARCY
SAT, JUL 6, 2019 6:00PM Gates / 7:00PM Show
Oddisee / 47SOUL / NARCY
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Mr Eazi/ Efya/ Blinky Bill/ DJ Mahogany
Sunday, July 7, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Doors open 5:00 pm)
Mr Eazi/ Efya/ Blinky Bill/ DJ Mahogany
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Tabou Combo/ Lakou Mizik/ DJ Sabine Blazin
Sunday, July 7, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Doors open 5:00 pm)
Tabou Combo/ Lakou Mizik/ DJ Sabine Blazin
Springfield Park Springfield Park, Queens, NY 11415
Ximena Sarinana/iLE/Nathy Peluso
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Doors open 5:00 pm)
Ximena Sarinana/iLE/Nathy Peluso
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Aterciopelados/Diamante Eléctrico
Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Aterciopelados/Diamante Eléctrico
SummerStage, Queensbridge Park Queensbridge Park, Long Island City, NY 11101
Gabriel Garzon Montano at Industry City
THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2019 7:00PM Doors / 8:00PM Show
Gabriel Garzon Montano at Industry City
Industry City Courtyard 1-2 (Food Hall Entrance) 238 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
A Pelo Seco
Friday, July 12, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Pelo Seco
Queensbridge Park Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11101
Gaby Moreno and Van Dyke Parks: Spangled / Enjambre / El David Aguilar
FRI, JUL 12, 2019 6PM Gates / 7PM Show
Gaby Moreno and Van Dyke Parks: Spangled / Enjambre / El David Aguilar
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Leon Gieco, Kevin Johansen, El Mato, Silvina Moreno and Juan Ingaramo
Saturday, July 13, 2019 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Doors open 4:00 pm)
Leon Gieco, Kevin Johansen, El Mato, Silvina Moreno and Juan Ingaramo
Queensbridge Park Queensbridge Park, Long Island City, NY 11103
Latin Grammy 20th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, July 13, 2019 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Doors open 2:00 pm)
Latin Grammy 20th Anniversary Celebration
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Pape Diouf & La Generation Consciente at Symphony Space
Sat, Jul 13, 2019 | 7:30pm
Pape Diouf & La Generation Consciente at Symphony Space
Peter Jay Sharp Theater Upper Level, 2537 Broadway, New York, NY 10025
Salif Keita / Courtnee Roze
SAT, JUL 13, 2019 6:30PM Gates / 7:30PM Show
Salif Keita / Courtnee Roze
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Ranky Tanky and Railroad Earth
Sunday, July 14, 2019 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Ranky Tanky and Railroad Earth
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
The Pan-African Weekend 2019
July 18-21
The Pan-African Weekend 2019

Y La Bamba at LPR
Thu July 18th, 2019 8:30 PM
Y La Bamba at LPR
(le) Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012
Burna Boy / Sampa the Great / DJ Tunez
FRI, JUL 19, 2019 6:30PM Gates / 7:30PM Show
Burna Boy / Sampa the Great / DJ Tunez
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Ana Tijoux and L'Unicorns
Saturday, July 20, 2019 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ana Tijoux and L'Unicorns
Corporal Thompson Park Staten Island, NY 10310
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival NY
July 21
Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival NY
Roy Wilkins Park, Queens
Brasil Summerfest: Sessa with opener Ilya
Wednesday 24 July 08:00pm
Brasil Summerfest: Sessa with opener Ilya
National Sawdust 80 N 6th Street Brooklyn, NY 11249
Vieux Farka Toure at Industry City
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 7:00PM Doors / 8:00PM Show
Vieux Farka Toure at Industry City
Industry City Courtyard 1-2 (Food Hall Entrance) 238 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Cha Wa
Friday, July 26, 2019 6 PM
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Cha Wa
Bryant Park, Manhattan
Lalo Rodriguez/ Los Hermanos Morenos/ DJ Lucho
Friday, July 26, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lalo Rodriguez/ Los Hermanos Morenos/ DJ Lucho
Soundview Park, The Bronx, 10473
Jidenna / Anik Khan / DJ MOMA
FRI, JUL 26, 2019 6:30PM Gates / 7:30PM Show
Jidenna / Anik Khan / DJ MOMA
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
FELA! The Concert: Coney Island
Friday, July 26, 2019 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
FELA! The Concert: Coney Island
SummerStage, Coney Island Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY 11224
Brasil Summerfest: ​Vitor Araújo
Friday 26 July 08:00pm
Brasil Summerfest: ​Vitor Araújo
National Sawdust 80 N 6th Street Brooklyn NY 11249
Alceu Valença / Cordel Do Fogo Encantado / LaBaq / DJ Grace Kelly
Saturday, July 27, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Alceu Valença / Cordel Do Fogo Encantado / LaBaq / DJ Grace Kelly
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Compagnie Hervé KOUBI
SAT, JUL 27, 2019 7PM Gates / 8PM Show
Compagnie Hervé KOUBI
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Hailu Mergia at Industry City
SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2019 7:00PM Doors / 8:00PM Show
Hailu Mergia at Industry City
Industry City Courtyard 1-2 (Food Hall Entrance) 238 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Magic System/ Smarty /Selma Uamusse/ DJ Birane
Sunday, July 28, 2019 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Doors open 2:00 pm)
Magic System/ Smarty /Selma Uamusse/ DJ Birane
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Caribbean Cultural Center Las Caras Lindas de Mi Gente Negra featuring Moncho Rivera, Cita Rodriguez & Su Banda, Carlito Padron & Su Banda, and Bombazo Dance Company
Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Caribbean Cultural Center Las Caras Lindas de Mi Gente Negra featuring Moncho Rivera, Cita Rodriguez & Su Banda, Carlito Padron & Su Banda, and Bombazo Dance Company
Damrosch Park 62nd Street, between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues
Fela! The Concert--Central Park
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fela! The Concert--Central Park
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, E 71st St, New York, NY 10021
Ray De La Paz/ Edgar Joel/ DJ Kamala
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ray De La Paz/ Edgar Joel/ DJ Kamala
Crotona Park 1700 Crotona Ave, The Bronx, 10457
Samini/Efya
Thursday, August 1, 2019 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Samini/Efya
Crotona Park 1700 Crotona Ave, The Bronx, 10457
Garifuna Collective and Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater
Friday, August 2, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Garifuna Collective and Wabafu Garifuna Dance Theater
Crotona Park 1700 Crotona Ave, The Bronx, 10457
Third World at Metrotech
Thu, Aug 8, 2019 12 pm
Third World at Metrotech
MetroTech Commons 304 Bridge St (Brooklyn)
Out of Doors: OkayAfrica: Gold & Soul with Adekunle Gold
Thurs, August 8, at 7:30 PM – 10 PM
Out of Doors: OkayAfrica: Gold & Soul with Adekunle Gold
Damrosch Park Lincoln Center New York, New York
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Citywide Night
Friday, August 9, 2019 6 PM
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Citywide Night
Bryant Park
Interswitch One Africa Music Fest
Sat, August 10, 2019 5:30 PM – 11:55 PM EDT
Interswitch One Africa Music Fest
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk 3052 West 21st Street Brooklyn, NY 11224
VP Records 40th Anniversary – Elephant Man / Junior Reid / Estelle / Raging Fyah
Saturday, August 10, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
VP Records 40th Anniversary – Elephant Man / Junior Reid / Estelle / Raging Fyah
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
Bomba Estéreo / Delsonido
SAT, AUG 10, 2019 6:30PM Gates / 7:30PM Show
Bomba Estéreo / Delsonido
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Eddie Palmieri, Baby Power, DJ Sonni
Sunday, August 11, 2019 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eddie Palmieri, Baby Power, DJ Sonni
East River Park FDR Dr., Manhattan, New York, NY 10009
Lila Downs, Lido Pimienta, DJ Ripley
Sunday, August 11, 2019 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Lila Downs, Lido Pimienta, DJ Ripley
SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
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