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.
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.
Hip Deep March 15, 2018
Hip Deep February 1, 2018
Hip Deep January 11, 2018
Hip Deep December 14, 2017
In recognition of the end of Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule in Zimbabwe, we are rebroadcasting our program on the career of Thomas Mapfumo during the Mugabe years.
Hip Deep November 9, 2017
Hip Deep November 2, 2017
Hip Deep October 19, 2017
Hip Deep August 10, 2017
This week, Afropop revisits the home of styles such as merengue and bachata, but this time we’ll be looking towards the most deeply African side of Dominican music—little known outside of the island.
Hip Deep July 20, 2017
Every year on Sierra Leone’s Independence Day in late April, musicians and revelers descend upon Freetown from throughout the country.
Hip Deep April 13, 2017
Hip Deep March 9, 2017
This Hip Deep edition explores the sonically vibrant realm of Afro-Peruvian music, a young genre identification that has flourished since the 1950s and has now produced artists of international renown, such as singer Susana Baca, and the black folkloric company Peru Negro.
Hip Deep January 5, 2017
Hip Deep December 29, 2016
Hip Deep September 15, 2016
Hip Deep August 11, 2016
Hip Deep August 4, 2016
Hip Deep July 14, 2016
Hip Deep July 7, 2016
Hip Deep November 12, 2015
Hip Deep October 15, 2015
Hip Deep September 3, 2015
Hip Deep August 20, 2015
Hip Deep August 13, 2015
Hip Deep July 23, 2015
Hip Deep June 18, 2015
Hip Deep May 7, 2015
Hip Deep March 6, 2015
Hip Deep November 12, 2022
Hip Deep October 13, 2022
Hip Deep April 14, 2022
Hip Deep March 3, 2022
Hip Deep February 3, 2022
Hip Deep June 10, 2021
Hip Deep May 6, 2021
Hip Deep November 5, 2020
Hip Deep August 13, 2020
Hip Deep July 16, 2020
Hip Deep July 9, 2020
Hip Deep June 4, 2020
Hip Deep February 20, 2020
Hip Deep October 31, 2019
This program will initiate listeners into one of the most enchanting and mysterious musical practices in Africa, BaAka people music.
Hip Deep October 24, 2019
Hip Deep October 3, 2019
Hip Deep September 26, 2019
Hip Deep July 11, 2019
Hip Deep December 27, 2018
Hip Deep November 1, 2018
Hip Deep September 20, 2018
Hip Deep September 13, 2018
Hip Deep June 14, 2018
