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Big Night in Little Haiti Live Video
Videos June 11, 2013
Big Night in Little Haiti Live Video
Interview with Clay Ross from Matuto: African Tour and more!
Reviews June 10, 2013
Interview with Clay Ross from Matuto: African Tour and more!
Omar Souleyman and... Four Tet?
Blog June 10, 2013
Omar Souleyman and... Four Tet?
Beyoncé's Africa: Pyramids, Lions, & Ismael Kouyaté
Features June 7, 2013
Beyoncé's Africa: Pyramids, Lions, & Ismael Kouyaté
"New Sounds of Latin Music Vol. 4" Nacional Records
Blog June 5, 2013
"New Sounds of Latin Music Vol. 4" Nacional Records
NSFW (Unless You Work At Afropop): Major Lazer's "Bubblebutt"
Videos May 29, 2013
NSFW (Unless You Work At Afropop): Major Lazer's "Bubblebutt"
Inna Style N Fashion
Reviews May 23, 2013
Inna Style N Fashion
LAST WEEK! Win a trip for two to NYC to celebrate Afropop's 25th anniversary at SummerStage--Central Park
Contests May 22, 2013
LAST WEEK! Win a trip for two to NYC to celebrate Afropop's 25th anniversary at SummerStage--Central Park
Okay, Let's Talk About Kanye Now
Blog May 22, 2013
Okay, Let's Talk About Kanye Now
Summerstage! Afropop Producer Sean Barlow Talks with Erika Elliott, Artistic Director of Summerstage about their 2013 season
Reviews May 22, 2013
Summerstage! Afropop Producer Sean Barlow Talks with Erika Elliott, Artistic Director of Summerstage about their 2013 season
The Afropop Summer 2013 North American Festival Guide
Blog May 17, 2013
The Afropop Summer 2013 North American Festival Guide
Summer 2013- Coming soon to a (New York) city near you!
Blog May 10, 2013
Summer 2013- Coming soon to a (New York) city near you!
Premier: Quitapenas- "Mas Tropical" (Jaytram of Sinkane Remix)
Blog May 8, 2013
Premier: Quitapenas- "Mas Tropical" (Jaytram of Sinkane Remix)
Alec Lomami- The Mélancolie Joyeuse E.P.
Blog May 3, 2013
Alec Lomami- The Mélancolie Joyeuse E.P.
Los Rakas Special May Day Video "Mi Pais"
Blog May 1, 2013
Los Rakas Special May Day Video "Mi Pais"
Pierce Freelon of Beat Making Lab
Reviews April 26, 2013
Pierce Freelon of Beat Making Lab
Premier: "R.U.N."- Gazelle Feat. Jogyo & Devi Mambouka
Videos April 22, 2013
Premier: "R.U.N."- Gazelle Feat. Jogyo & Devi Mambouka
Cheick Hamala Diabate: Prudence EP and Record Release Show
Blog April 19, 2013
Cheick Hamala Diabate: Prudence EP and Record Release Show
Malitia Malimob: West Coast Rap Via Somalia
Blog April 19, 2013
Malitia Malimob: West Coast Rap Via Somalia
Cuban artist Danay Suarez responds to Jay Z’s “Open Letter”
Blog April 18, 2013
Cuban artist Danay Suarez responds to Jay Z’s “Open Letter”
Toots and the Maytals and Galactic Ticket Giveaway!
Contests April 9, 2013
Toots and the Maytals and Galactic Ticket Giveaway!
Aputumpu Music Festival!
Blog March 29, 2013
Aputumpu Music Festival!
Fela! hits the road!
Blog March 1, 2013
Fela! hits the road!
New Track- Moner Alo from Brooklyn Shanti Ft. Anoura
Blog March 1, 2013
New Track- Moner Alo from Brooklyn Shanti Ft. Anoura
On Tour: Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal
Blog February 21, 2013
On Tour: Ballaké Sissoko & Vincent Segal
2/21: The Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet CD Release Party
Blog February 21, 2013
2/21: The Gabriel Alegria Afro-Peruvian Sextet CD Release Party
The Grammys: What They Missed and What We Didn't
Blog February 12, 2013
The Grammys: What They Missed and What We Didn't
Los Rakas Live at SOB's- Ticket Giveaway!
Contests February 5, 2013
Los Rakas Live at SOB's- Ticket Giveaway!
Afropop Premier- Secretaria (Empresarios Dubplate Especial)
Blog February 4, 2013
Afropop Premier- Secretaria (Empresarios Dubplate Especial)
Rise Up
Reviews December 26, 2012
Rise Up
Lyricism and simplicity are key to Tshikala’s aesthetic. The mix is never cluttered with unnecessary ornamentation. Clear, clean vocals—mostly expressing sentiments of true and undying love, and always in English—and strong guitar lines—sometimes clean, sometimes very crunchy—are front and center.
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