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Macka B Speaks on Veganism, Consciousness and Well-Being
Reviews November 21, 2017
Macka B Speaks on Veganism, Consciousness and Well-Being
Field Report: Mundial Montreal 2017
Blog November 21, 2017
Field Report: Mundial Montreal 2017
Jordi Savall: Routes of Slavery
Blog November 17, 2017
Jordi Savall: Routes of Slavery
Field Report: WOMEX 2017
Blog November 17, 2017
Field Report: WOMEX 2017
Garfield “Chin” Bourne--The Clash Man
Reviews November 15, 2017
Garfield “Chin” Bourne--The Clash Man
White Light Festival Preview--Jordi Savall: The Routes of Slavery
Blog November 13, 2017
White Light Festival Preview--Jordi Savall: The Routes of Slavery
Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Underground Truths
Reviews November 10, 2017
Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Underground Truths
Afropop Premiere: “Sahir” from The Spy From Cairo
Blog November 10, 2017
Afropop Premiere: “Sahir” from The Spy From Cairo
Ticket Giveaway: Anewal (Etran Finatawa) with DJ Henri
Contests November 10, 2017
Ticket Giveaway: Anewal (Etran Finatawa) with DJ Henri
The Evolution of House Music in South Africa: Exploring Gqom
Blog November 8, 2017
The Evolution of House Music in South Africa: Exploring Gqom
Photo Essay: Ibeyi at Brooklyn Steel
Blog November 7, 2017
Photo Essay: Ibeyi at Brooklyn Steel
Havana Meets Kingston
Reviews November 6, 2017
Havana Meets Kingston
Afrobeats Hot Hits: New Urban Dance Grooves From Africa
Reviews November 3, 2017
Afrobeats Hot Hits: New Urban Dance Grooves From Africa
Nigeria’s Women Take Center Stage
Blog November 2, 2017
Nigeria’s Women Take Center Stage
Hip Deep in Nigeria
Blog November 2, 2017
Hip Deep in Nigeria
In the fall of 2016 and winter 2017, three Afropop producers spent over two months gathering music and interviewing artists, activists, scholars and other players in the music scenes of Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano and Edo State. The result is Afropop’s most ambitious undertaking to date, a set of radio documentaries and Web offerings that add up to a profound musical portrait of Nigeria.
Field Report: Richmond Folk Festival
Blog November 2, 2017
Field Report: Richmond Folk Festival
2baba Talks: “The Future Is Bright For Nigerian Music”
Reviews October 26, 2017
2baba Talks: “The Future Is Bright For Nigerian Music”
Ranky Tanky
Reviews October 26, 2017
Ranky Tanky
Ranky Tanky
Gullah songs by the group Ranky Tanky in their debut album.
globalFEST’s 15th Anniversary Lineup Announced!
Blog October 25, 2017
globalFEST’s 15th Anniversary Lineup Announced!
Photo Essay: Los Wembler’s de Iquitos and Combo Chimbita in Brooklyn
Blog October 24, 2017
Photo Essay: Los Wembler’s de Iquitos and Combo Chimbita in Brooklyn
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Lee “Scratch” Perry Returns to Conquer
Best of The Beat October 24, 2017
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Lee “Scratch” Perry Returns to Conquer
Take Me Apart
Reviews October 23, 2017
Take Me Apart
Kelela
Ayo Awosika’s New Sound and Love Song to Nigeria
Reviews October 20, 2017
Ayo Awosika’s New Sound and Love Song to Nigeria
Johnny Clegg's Final Journey
Reviews October 20, 2017
Johnny Clegg's Final Journey
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Peter Tosh’s Birthday Anniversary
Best of The Beat October 19, 2017
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Peter Tosh’s Birthday Anniversary
Konono No. 1’s Frontman Augustin Mawangu Mingiedi Has Died
Blog October 19, 2017
Konono No. 1’s Frontman Augustin Mawangu Mingiedi Has Died
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Fela’s Last Phone Call (1984)
Best of The Beat October 18, 2017
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Fela’s Last Phone Call (1984)
Ticket Giveaway: Habib Koite and Bamada
Blog October 18, 2017
Ticket Giveaway: Habib Koite and Bamada
Track Premiere: Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal, “Tuniale”
Blog October 18, 2017
Track Premiere: Ballake Sissoko and Vincent Segal, “Tuniale”
Fuji-Juju Mixtape
Features October 13, 2017
Fuji-Juju Mixtape
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