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Recent Articles
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Maranhão--Reggae Time Warp in Brazil
Best of The Beat May 23, 2019
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Maranhão--Reggae Time Warp in Brazil
LISTEN: Orchestre Kiam’s “Yoyowe” Remix by modrums
Blog May 22, 2019
LISTEN: Orchestre Kiam’s “Yoyowe” Remix by modrums
Afropop "Archive Consolidation" Rewards
Blog May 22, 2019
Afropop "Archive Consolidation" Rewards
Announcing the Afropop Archive Consolidation Crowdfunding Campaign
Blog May 22, 2019
Announcing the Afropop Archive Consolidation Crowdfunding Campaign
BCUC: The Healing
Reviews May 21, 2019
BCUC: The Healing
Premiere: Brazilian Folk Bliss From Sessa, “Dez Total (Filhos De Gandhy)”
Blog May 21, 2019
Premiere: Brazilian Folk Bliss From Sessa, “Dez Total (Filhos De Gandhy)”
Interview: iLe Dons Her "Almadura"
Interviews May 17, 2019
Interview: iLe Dons Her "Almadura"
Photo Essay: Atlantic Music Expo Returns to Cape Verde, Part One
Blog May 17, 2019
Photo Essay: Atlantic Music Expo Returns to Cape Verde, Part One
Charted Waters: Nairobi, Kenya, May 16, 2019
Charts May 16, 2019
Charted Waters: Nairobi, Kenya, May 16, 2019

Recent Audio Programs
Pedras, Melos, and Radiola: Brazilian Reggae in Sao Luis do Maranhao
Afropop Classic May 23, 2019
Pedras, Melos, and Radiola: Brazilian Reggae in Sao Luis do Maranhao
Afro Roots Fest 2019 in Miami
Afropop Classic May 16, 2019
Afro Roots Fest 2019 in Miami
A Visit to Afro-Sweden
Afropop Classic May 9, 2019
A Visit to Afro-Sweden

Recent Album Reviews
BCUC: The Healing
BCUC: The Healing
BCUC
Sombrou Dúvida
Sombrou Dúvida
Boogarins
Transpyra
Transpyra
Felipe Cordeiro
Suelta
Suelta
La Yegros

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
Film Africa at BAM
May 23—May 27, 2019
Film Africa at BAM
BAM 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Dance Africa 2019
May 24—May 27, 2019
Dance Africa 2019
BAM 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn NY 11217
Emeline Michel with Mikaben
Saturday, May 25, 2019 8:00PM
Emeline Michel with Mikaben
Peter Norton Symphony Space - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre 2537 Broadway at 95th St, Manhattan
Showcase: Guitar Throughout the Americas Americas Society
May 28, 2019 7:00 p.m.
Showcase: Guitar Throughout the Americas Americas Society
Americas Society 680 Park Avenue New York, NY
RAM at SOB's
Thurs. May 30, 7 pm
RAM at SOB's
SOBs Club 200 Varick Street New York, NY 10014
Youssou NDOUR at BAM
Fri. May 31 and Sat. June 1, 2019 8 pm
Youssou NDOUR at BAM
BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building 30 Lafayette Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11217
Jolly Papa Presents Georges Collinet, Cheick Hamala Diabate, Armand Ntep & DC Highlife Stars
Saturday Jun 1, 2019 Doors: 7:30 PM Show: 8:00 PM
Jolly Papa Presents Georges Collinet, Cheick Hamala Diabate, Armand Ntep & DC Highlife Stars
MilkBoy ArtHouse 7416 Baltimore Ave College Park, MD
Katini at Joe's Pub
Tues., June 4, 9:30 PM
Katini at Joe's Pub
Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10003
Brazilian Consulate presents Choro das 3
Friday, June 7, 2019 @ 7:00 PM
Brazilian Consulate presents Choro das 3
The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture 18 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012
Ibeyi / Sudan Archives / Orion Sun
SAT, JUN 8, 2019 6PM Gates / 7PM Show
Ibeyi / Sudan Archives / Orion Sun
Prospect Park Bandshell 9th Street & Prospect Park West Brooklyn, NY 11215
Flor de Toloache at LPR
Wed June 12th, 2019 8:00PM
Flor de Toloache at LPR
(le) Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012
WMI Celebration of World Music and Dance
Thursday, June 13 6:30 - 10:30pm
WMI Celebration of World Music and Dance
Funky Joe's - 453 West 56th Street, Manhattan
Big Freedia/Mike Q/ BATEKOO
Thursday, June 13, 7 PM
Big Freedia/Mike Q/ BATEKOO
Central Park Summerstage
Bombino at Industry City
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 7:00PM Doors / 8:00PM Show
Bombino at Industry City
Industry City Courtyard 1-2 (Food Hall Entrance) 238 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Cheick Hamala Diabaté
Thu June 13, 2019 8:00 PM
Cheick Hamala Diabaté
Nublu 151 151 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
Quantic, Nickodemus and 2Melo DJ Sets
Fri, June 14, 2019 Doors at 5:00 PM EDT
Quantic, Nickodemus and 2Melo DJ Sets
Elsewhere (Rooftop) 599 Johnson Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11237
The Specials at Brooklyn Steel
Fri, Jun 14, 2019 - 9:00PM
The Specials at Brooklyn Steel
Brooklyn Steel 319 Frost Street Brooklyn, NY 11222
Pedrito Martinez at Industry City
SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019 2:00PM Doors / 3:00PM Show
Pedrito Martinez at Industry City
Industry City Courtyard 1-2 (Food Hall Entrance) 238 36th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232
A Night of Tarab with Yousef Shamon & Tarab Ensemble
Sat June 15 8:00 PM
A Night of Tarab with Yousef Shamon & Tarab Ensemble
(le) Poisson Rouge 158 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012
Alabina featuring Ishtar & Los Ninos de Sara
June 16 Doors: 7:00PM; Concert: 8:00PM
Alabina featuring Ishtar & Los Ninos de Sara
United Palace, 4140 Broadway, NYC
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
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
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
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
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