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Recent Articles
Imarhan Release "Tamiditin," Featuring Tinariwen Founding Member Japonais
Blog December 3, 2021
Imarhan Release "Tamiditin," Featuring Tinariwen Founding Member Japonais
Robert Farris Thompson 1932-2021
Blog December 3, 2021
Robert Farris Thompson 1932-2021
Looking Back on 2021, Forward to 2022
Blog December 1, 2021
Looking Back on 2021, Forward to 2022
Pleasant Surprises Among Grammy Nominees
Blog November 24, 2021
Pleasant Surprises Among Grammy Nominees
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, Still Moving!
Interviews November 24, 2021
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, Still Moving!
Afrofuturism at Carnegie Hall in February: Sun Ra Arkestra, Chimurenga Renaissance and Fatoumata Diawara
Blog November 17, 2021
Afrofuturism at Carnegie Hall in February: Sun Ra Arkestra, Chimurenga Renaissance and Fatoumata Diawara
Get to Know Amaarae and Mora: Pandora’s Artists to Watch 2022
Blog November 16, 2021
Get to Know Amaarae and Mora: Pandora’s Artists to Watch 2022
Watch Mdou Moctar “Live At the Niger River”
Blog November 11, 2021
Watch Mdou Moctar “Live At the Niger River”
Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia Introduces “Tamborero” and Its Sci-Fi Video
Interviews November 10, 2021
Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia Introduces “Tamborero” and Its Sci-Fi Video

Recent Audio Programs
Jamaica: Big A Yard, Big Abroad
Afropop Classic December 2, 2021
Jamaica: Big A Yard, Big Abroad
The Sound of New York Latin Music
Afropop Classic November 25, 2021
The Sound of New York Latin Music
The Zimdancehall Story
Afropop Classic November 18, 2021
The Zimdancehall Story

Recent Album Reviews
Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles: “Soweto”
Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles: “Soweto”
Kondi Band: "We Famous"
Kondi Band: "We Famous"
Meridian Brothers: Conjunto Media Luna "Paz En La Tierra"
Meridian Brothers: Conjunto Media Luna "Paz En La Tierra"
Wizkid Wows Brooklyn
Wizkid Wows Brooklyn

Now Spinning at Afropop HQ

Robson Banda & The Black Eagles "Soweto"
Robson Banda & The Black Eagles "Soweto"
Despite the name, this group hails from Zimbabwe. A recent reissue gives the slick, mbira-influenced guitar work it's full, swirling chorus glory. Definitely worth checking out.

Upcoming NYC Events
Pedrito Martinez at Carnegie Hall
Saturday, December 4, 2021 7:30 PM
Pedrito Martinez at Carnegie Hall
Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall 881 7th Ave New York, NY 10019
Brasil Summerfest Presents Baile Do Brasil
Saturday, December 4 Doors 10pm
Brasil Summerfest Presents Baile Do Brasil
Nublu 151 Avenue C
Nkumu Katalay & The "Life Long Project" Band
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 9:00PM – 11:30PM
Nkumu Katalay & The "Life Long Project" Band
Bar Lunatico 486 Halsey Street Brooklyn, NY 11233
Omer Avital Septet
TUES., DEC. 14, 2021 9:00PM – 11:30PM
Omer Avital Septet
Bar LunAtico 486 halsey street brooklyn, ny — 11233
Yasser Tejeda and Palotré at Bar LunAtico
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2021 9:00PM – 11:30PM
Yasser Tejeda and Palotré at Bar LunAtico
Bar LunAtico 486 halsey street brooklyn, ny — 11233
Aurelio Martinez & The Garifuna Soul Band at LPR
Thursday, December 16, 2021 Doors: 6:30PM
Aurelio Martinez & The Garifuna Soul Band at LPR
(le) poisson rouge – 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan
EN DIRECT DES NUITS D’AFRIQUE DE MONTRÉAL - 2021
DECEMBER 16, 17 & 18 starting at 7:30 pm
EN DIRECT DES NUITS D’AFRIQUE DE MONTRÉAL - 2021
On Facebook Live
Aruán Ortiz & Cameron Brown at Bar LunAtico
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021 9:00PM – 11:30PM
Aruán Ortiz & Cameron Brown at Bar LunAtico
Bar LunAtico 486 halsey street brooklyn, ny — 11233
JoJo Kuo & The Afro-Beat Collective at Bar LunAtico
WED., DEC. 22, 2021 9:00PM – 11:30PM
JoJo Kuo & The Afro-Beat Collective at Bar LunAtico
Bar LunAtico
Yacouba Sissoko & Siya
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2021 9:00PM – 11:30PM
Yacouba Sissoko & Siya
bar lunAtico 486 halsey street brooklyn, ny — 11233
New Years Eve Party w/ Samir Langus!
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021 9:00PM – 11:59PM
New Years Eve Party w/ Samir Langus!
Bar LunAtico 486 halsey street brooklyn, ny — 11233
Natu Camara at City Winery
Thursday, January 6, 2022 Doors: 6PM | Show: 8PM
Natu Camara at City Winery
City Winery – 25 11th Ave (at 15th St), Manhattan
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Apollo!
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Apollo!
The Apollo Theater – 253 W 125th St, Manhattanla
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