Hip Deep Fourteen years ago, with support from the NEH, we created Hip Deep, a subseries integrated into the overall Afropop Worldwide program offering. Hip Deep programs build on the techniques and format developed for Afropop Worldwide, but are enhanced by rigorous academic and field research that translates into higher production values. Every episode of Hip Deep actively involves leading humanities scholars to illuminate a wealth of history, culture, politics, ethnic and spiritual contexts. Over 15 years, Hip Deep has produced over 110 humanities-focused programs and a wide range of supplementary Web resources (interviews, videos, text/photo features, podcasts), all easily accessible within the Hip Deep section of our website. Hip Deep amplifies Afropop Worldwide’s longstanding commitment to disseminate humanities themes to the general public through world music via a growing set of media pathways.
Afropop Classic April 4, 2019
Afropop Classic March 21, 2019
There's an exciting new sound exploding in Durban, South Africa: Gqom! In this program, we explore the music and meet the young generation of artists creating it.
Afropop Classic February 28, 2019
Afropop Classic February 21, 2019
Afropop Classic January 3, 2019
Hip Deep December 27, 2018
Afropop Classic November 29, 2018
Afropop Classic November 8, 2018
Closeup October 9, 2018
Afropop Classic October 4, 2018
Hip Deep September 20, 2018
Closeup September 18, 2018
Afropop Classic August 16, 2018
This spring, Afropop returned to Fes, Morocco, for the 23rd annual World Sacred Music Festival, a sumptuous spread of music from across the globe that blurs the boundaries of what is sacred.
Closeup August 14, 2018
Afropop Classic August 9, 2018
Closeup July 31, 2018
Closeup July 17, 2018
Closeup July 3, 2018
Closeup June 19, 2018
Hip Deep June 14, 2018
Afropop Classic June 7, 2018
Closeup June 5, 2018
Afropop Classic May 31, 2018
Closeup May 22, 2018
Afropop Classic May 17, 2018
Hip Deep May 10, 2018
Hip Deep May 3, 2018
Beneath the gloss of Nigeria’s contemporary pop, older roots styles, mostly derived from Yoruba tradition, still thrive.
Afropop Classic June 5, 2025
Hip Deep May 29, 2025
Blog May 27, 2025
Afropop Classic May 22, 2025
Hip Deep May 8, 2025
This program will initiate listeners into one of the most enchanting and mysterious musical practices in Africa, BaAka people music.
Hip Deep May 1, 2025
Afropop Classic April 24, 2025
Hip Deep April 17, 2025
Hip Deep April 10, 2025
Hip Deep April 3, 2025
Blog April 1, 2025
Hip Deep March 20, 2025
Afropop Classic March 6, 2025
Hip Deep February 25, 2025
Afropop Classic February 20, 2025
Funk is a perennial favorite. In this panoramic history of the grooviest of genres, we hear track after track of absolute boogie-down classics.
Hip Deep February 13, 2025
Afropop Classic February 6, 2025
Blog February 4, 2025
