Afropop Worldwide

The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
Blog December 16, 2024
The Deepest Roots of Revolution: How Six Musicians Transformed African Music
Leif Totusek: African Guitar Par Excellence!
Interview May 14, 2024
Leif Totusek: African Guitar Par Excellence!
New Videos: Cheikh Ibra Fam, Lucas Santtana, Fally Ipupa, Sampa the Great, Ayra Starr
Videos December 15, 2022
New Videos: Cheikh Ibra Fam, Lucas Santtana, Fally Ipupa, Sampa the Great, Ayra Starr
Fally Ipupa's Formula 7
Interview December 8, 2022
Fally Ipupa's Formula 7
Remembering Papa Wemba: VISUAL VERSION!
Blog October 26, 2022
Remembering Papa Wemba: VISUAL VERSION!
Lubangi Muniania on Papa Wemba
Interview October 21, 2022
Lubangi Muniania on Papa Wemba
Juanita Euka: from Congo to the World
Interview April 20, 2022
Juanita Euka: from Congo to the World
Richmond-Based Musician and Musicologist Tim Harding Reflects on “The Rumba Kings”
Features April 8, 2022
Richmond-Based Musician and Musicologist Tim Harding Reflects on “The Rumba Kings”
Aja Wele Wele
Reviews January 26, 2022
Aja Wele Wele
Oliver Nayoka
Congolese Rumba Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Blog December 30, 2021
Congolese Rumba Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
"The Rumba Kings" Documentary Comes to New York Screens and Streaming Nov. 12
Blog November 3, 2021
"The Rumba Kings" Documentary Comes to New York Screens and Streaming Nov. 12
Alan Brain on Congo Music Documentary: "The Rumba Kings"
Reviews April 29, 2021
Alan Brain on Congo Music Documentary: "The Rumba Kings"
Blandine on Congo in Toronto
Reviews March 25, 2021
Blandine on Congo in Toronto
Quarantunes: Sam Mangwana Live in 2021!
Videos February 26, 2021
Quarantunes: Sam Mangwana Live in 2021!
Franco’s Final Concert
Features October 12, 2020
Franco’s Final Concert
La Face Cachée
Reviews September 27, 2019
La Face Cachée
Wutu Mayi
In Memoriam: Masuka, Simaro, Nketia and the New Ancestors
Features April 18, 2019
In Memoriam: Masuka, Simaro, Nketia and the New Ancestors
WOMEX 2018 Radio Session Photo Essay
Features December 13, 2018
WOMEX 2018 Radio Session Photo Essay
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Remembering Docteur Nico
Best of The Beat November 6, 2018
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Remembering Docteur Nico
Soukous All Stars Levitate at Lincoln Center
Features August 27, 2018
Soukous All Stars Levitate at Lincoln Center
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
DJ Mixanthrope Mixes: Amoul Problem Vols. One and Two
Blog November 30, 2017
DJ Mixanthrope Mixes: Amoul Problem Vols. One and Two
Field Report: WOMEX 2017
Blog November 17, 2017
Field Report: WOMEX 2017
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Congo Music 101—Merveilles du Passé
Best of The Beat September 21, 2017
Best of The Beat on Afropop: Congo Music 101—Merveilles du Passé
Tokooos
Reviews September 20, 2017
Tokooos
Fally Ipupa
Album review- "Tokooos" by Fally Ipupa
Afropop After 37 Years, We’re Charting a New Course