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Remembering Miriam Makeba: SOMI On Her New Play and Album Celebrating The South African Legend
Interview February 25, 2022
Remembering Miriam Makeba: SOMI On Her New Play and Album Celebrating The South African Legend
Interview: Bril Barrett, Founder of MADD Rhythms Chicago
Interview February 24, 2022
Interview: Bril Barrett, Founder of MADD Rhythms Chicago
Urban Village Reinvents Classic South African Pop
Interview February 4, 2022
Urban Village Reinvents Classic South African Pop
Francisco "Fininho" Sousa on Bandé Gamboa
Interview January 27, 2022
Francisco "Fininho" Sousa on Bandé Gamboa
Drew Gonsalves on Kobo Town's Toronto Calypso Music
Interview January 13, 2022
Drew Gonsalves on Kobo Town's Toronto Calypso Music
Jake Blount on Black String Band Tradition
Interview December 22, 2021
Jake Blount on Black String Band Tradition
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, Still Moving!
Interview November 24, 2021
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, Still Moving!
Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia Introduces “Tamborero” and Its Sci-Fi Video
Interview November 10, 2021
Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia Introduces “Tamborero” and Its Sci-Fi Video
Lucy Duràn on Baba Sora Sissoko
Interview October 21, 2021
Lucy Duràn on Baba Sora Sissoko
Joeboy Comes to America
Interview October 15, 2021
Joeboy Comes to America
Herb Alpert Catches the Wind
Reviews October 8, 2021
Herb Alpert Catches the Wind
Interview: Eblis Alvarez of the Meridian Brothers and Los Pirañas
Reviews September 24, 2021
Interview: Eblis Alvarez of the Meridian Brothers and Los Pirañas
Ben Lapidus on Changüí: Music of Eastern Cuba
Reviews September 23, 2021
Ben Lapidus on Changüí: Music of Eastern Cuba
Matthew Whitaker on Connections
Reviews September 17, 2021
Matthew Whitaker on Connections
Fania Records In the Reissue Era: An Interview with Bruce McIntosh
Reviews August 20, 2021
Fania Records In the Reissue Era: An Interview with Bruce McIntosh
David McLoughlin on Brasil Calling
Reviews August 19, 2021
David McLoughlin on Brasil Calling
Sarkodie, Feeling No Pressure
Reviews August 12, 2021
Sarkodie, Feeling No Pressure
Joseph Ray on Leave the Bones with Lakou Mizik
Reviews August 6, 2021
Joseph Ray on Leave the Bones with Lakou Mizik
Meet the South African Genre-Bending Rap Duo Stiff Pap
Reviews July 28, 2021
Meet the South African Genre-Bending Rap Duo Stiff Pap
Peter Siegel on Joseph Spence
Reviews July 21, 2021
Peter Siegel on Joseph Spence
Jay Way Is Not Okay (Or Is He?)
Reviews July 20, 2021
Jay Way Is Not Okay (Or Is He?)
Angelique Kidjo's Homage to Mother Nature
Reviews June 17, 2021
Angelique Kidjo's Homage to Mother Nature
Dobet Gnahoré Talks Pandemic Vision and New Album: Couleur!
Reviews June 4, 2021
Dobet Gnahoré Talks Pandemic Vision and New Album: Couleur!
Interview: Eric Nelson Efa, President of Azania Way Culture
Reviews June 4, 2021
Interview: Eric Nelson Efa, President of Azania Way Culture
Plus videos and photos from the field.
Leni Stern Talks Composing and Recording During the Pandemic
Reviews May 21, 2021
Leni Stern Talks Composing and Recording During the Pandemic
Toshi Reagon on Winning 2021 Herb Alpert Arts Award
Reviews May 19, 2021
Toshi Reagon on Winning 2021 Herb Alpert Arts Award
Toumani Diabaté on Working With the London Symphony Orchestra
Reviews May 11, 2021
Toumani Diabaté on Working With the London Symphony Orchestra
Alan Brain on Congo Music Documentary: "The Rumba Kings"
Reviews April 29, 2021
Alan Brain on Congo Music Documentary: "The Rumba Kings"
Shungudzo: From Harare to LA
Reviews April 23, 2021
Shungudzo: From Harare to LA
Ian Brennan on Songs of Ghana's Witch Camps
Reviews March 31, 2021
Ian Brennan on Songs of Ghana's Witch Camps
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