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Recent Articles
Where To Donate To the Bronx Fire Relief Fund
Blog January 14, 2022
Where To Donate To the Bronx Fire Relief Fund
Drew Gonsalves on Kobo Town's Toronto Calypso Music
Interviews January 13, 2022
Drew Gonsalves on Kobo Town's Toronto Calypso Music
Afropop Wins globalFEST’s Impact Award
Blog January 12, 2022
Afropop Wins globalFEST’s Impact Award
Tyler Mitchell and Marshall Allen on Non-Sun Ra Arkestra Free Jazz Workout
Blog January 11, 2022
Tyler Mitchell and Marshall Allen on Non-Sun Ra Arkestra Free Jazz Workout
Quarantunes: Jupiter & Okwess Sheltering in Place June 2021
Blog January 7, 2022
Quarantunes: Jupiter & Okwess Sheltering in Place June 2021
Send Out 2021 With African Football Songs
Blog December 31, 2021
Send Out 2021 With African Football Songs
Congolese Rumba Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Blog December 30, 2021
Congolese Rumba Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Tireless Advocate for the Oppressed, Has Died
Blog December 26, 2021
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Tireless Advocate for the Oppressed, Has Died
Ah Well, globalFEST Tactically Retreats Back Online
Blog December 23, 2021
Ah Well, globalFEST Tactically Retreats Back Online

Recent Audio Programs
A Tango With Robert Farris Thompson
Afropop Classic January 6, 2022
A Tango With Robert Farris Thompson
Afropop Wildcards, 2021
Afropop Classic December 30, 2021
Afropop Wildcards, 2021
AfroJam
Afropop Classic December 23, 2021
AfroJam

Recent Album Reviews
Fela Box Set #5, by Chris Martin and Femi Kuti
Fela Box Set #5, by Chris Martin and Femi Kuti
Fela Kuti
El Drágon Criollo “Pase lo Que Pase”
El Drágon Criollo “Pase lo Que Pase”
Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles: “Soweto”
Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles: “Soweto”
Kondi Band: "We Famous"
Kondi Band: "We Famous"

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
Cumbia River Band
Fri, Jan 21, 2022 | 7:30pm
Cumbia River Band
Symphony Space 2537 Broadway at 95th St. New York, NY 10025-6990
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Symphony Space!
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Symphony Space!
2537 Broadway at 95th St. New York, NY 10025-6990
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