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Music of Wakanda
Blog February 28, 2018
Music of Wakanda
A look into the African origins of music used in Ludwig Göransson's score for Marvel's "Black Panther" film to draw audiences closer to the fictional African nation of Wakanda.
Win Some Africa Now! Tickets
Contests February 23, 2018
Win Some Africa Now! Tickets
Photo Essay: A Ride With Haiti's Carnival Champion, Who Almost Didn't Ride at All
Blog February 22, 2018
Photo Essay: A Ride With Haiti's Carnival Champion, Who Almost Didn't Ride at All
The Imaginary Soundtrack to A Brazilian Western Movie 1964-1974
Reviews February 21, 2018
The Imaginary Soundtrack to A Brazilian Western Movie 1964-1974
Camarão
Carnaval in Salvador, Bahia
Blog February 20, 2018
Carnaval in Salvador, Bahia
Ticket Giveaway: Mokoomba Comes to Brooklyn
Blog February 19, 2018
Ticket Giveaway: Mokoomba Comes to Brooklyn
When Reigns It Pours: R.I.P. EBONY
Blog February 16, 2018
When Reigns It Pours: R.I.P. EBONY
Photo Essay: Carnaval in Recife, Brazil
Blog February 14, 2018
Photo Essay: Carnaval in Recife, Brazil
BlackFace Family
Reviews February 14, 2018
BlackFace Family
BlackFace Family
Femi Kuti Talks About His New Album, and New Take on Life
Reviews February 13, 2018
Femi Kuti Talks About His New Album, and New Take on Life
Carnival 2018: Soca Hype Mix
Blog February 12, 2018
Carnival 2018: Soca Hype Mix
Behanzin Bounce: New Orleans Bounce and Beninese Tchinkoumé Remixed
Blog February 9, 2018
Behanzin Bounce: New Orleans Bounce and Beninese Tchinkoumé Remixed
Hip-hop Artist Obie Iyoha Debuts New Sound with "Karats"
Reviews February 9, 2018
Hip-hop Artist Obie Iyoha Debuts New Sound with "Karats"
Meklit Hadero with Feet in Many Worlds
Reviews February 8, 2018
Meklit Hadero with Feet in Many Worlds
Photo Essay: Steelpan Semifinals in Trinidad
Blog February 8, 2018
Photo Essay: Steelpan Semifinals in Trinidad
Win Tickets to Tal National and Super Yamba Band
Contests February 7, 2018
Win Tickets to Tal National and Super Yamba Band
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Bob Marley: Artist of the Century
Best of The Beat February 6, 2018
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Bob Marley: Artist of the Century
DJ Mixanthrope Returns with "Ah La La L'Argent !": A Francophone Money Mix
Blog February 6, 2018
DJ Mixanthrope Returns with "Ah La La L'Argent !": A Francophone Money Mix
Amunudun
Reviews February 6, 2018
Amunudun
Beautiful Nubai
Maga Bo Takes Samba de Coco Raízes de Arcoverde Electronic
Blog February 2, 2018
Maga Bo Takes Samba de Coco Raízes de Arcoverde Electronic
Photo Essay: Klassic Ruso Calypso Tent in Trinidad
Blog February 1, 2018
Photo Essay: Klassic Ruso Calypso Tent in Trinidad
Dispatch from Trinidad: Trouble on de Road? Carnival’s Cash Woes
Blog January 26, 2018
Dispatch from Trinidad: Trouble on de Road? Carnival’s Cash Woes
Snarky Puppy with Laura Mvula, Chris Thile, David Crosby and Fatoumata Diawara
Blog January 26, 2018
Snarky Puppy with Laura Mvula, Chris Thile, David Crosby and Fatoumata Diawara
The Diaspora at the Cinema Tropical Festival
Blog January 25, 2018
The Diaspora at the Cinema Tropical Festival
Ticket Giveaway: Hasidic New Wave and Alioune Faye and Yakar Rhythms
Blog January 24, 2018
Ticket Giveaway: Hasidic New Wave and Alioune Faye and Yakar Rhythms
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Soukous Heyday in Paris, 1989
Best of The Beat January 23, 2018
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Soukous Heyday in Paris, 1989
Hugh Masekela: A Remembrance
Blog January 23, 2018
Hugh Masekela: A Remembrance
Ballébé
Reviews January 22, 2018
Ballébé
Hama Sankare
New York's globalFEST 2018: Photo Essay
Features January 19, 2018
New York's globalFEST 2018: Photo Essay
Time Travel Through Afro Paris: Photo Essay
Blog January 19, 2018
Time Travel Through Afro Paris: Photo Essay
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