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 December 30, 2021
Closeup September 10, 2021
Afropop Classic August 12, 2021
Closeup July 13, 2021
Afropop Classic May 20, 2021
Afropop Classic January 20, 2021
Afropop Classic December 24, 2020
Afropop Classic September 24, 2020
Afropop Classic July 23, 2020
Hip Deep July 9, 2020
Afropop Classic April 2, 2020
Afropop Classic November 29, 2019
Afropop Classic September 19, 2019
Afropop Classic May 30, 2019
Afropop Classic May 9, 2019
Afropop Classic February 21, 2019
Hip Deep December 27, 2018
Afropop Classic November 8, 2018
Closeup August 14, 2018
Afropop Classic May 31, 2018
Afropop Classic April 19, 2018
Afropop Classic February 22, 2018
Closeup December 26, 2017
Underneath the streets of New York City, in the tunnels and stations of the busiest subway system in the country, there is a thriving music scene. Amidst the noise of passing trains, we meet Papa Fara, a Cameroonian xylophonist and singer, who plays for tips and captures the love of strangers and makes friends with his quick, warm smile. But, behind the smile and beautiful melodies, something is troubling Papa Fara. There’s a reason he’d rather be underground.
Closeup November 14, 2017
Sound clashes have been a mainstay of reggae culture for decades. Mobile sound system teams face off to see who can best move the crowd with their selections of records and exclusive "dub plate" jingles. On a recent late night in Queens, seven sounds competed for the U.S. champion title, and many were surprised by the winner. We meet the sound-system operators and talk to fans about why they love the clash scene. Produced by Noah Schaffer.
Hip Deep October 19, 2017
Closeup October 3, 2017
Two very different Bay Area artists, Meklit Hadero and Zena Carlota, use their music to explore what it means to live on two sides of a hyphen: African-American, black-artist, Ethiopian-American, female-musician, to name a few.
Afropop Classic September 7, 2017
Afropop Classic June 22, 2017
Closeup April 25, 2017
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 January 21, 2025
Planet Afropop November 5, 2024
Afropop Classic October 24, 2024
Planet Afropop October 8, 2024
Blog September 26, 2024
Afropop Classic September 12, 2024
Afropop Classic June 13, 2024
Hip Deep May 9, 2024
Afropop Classic March 21, 2024
Afropop Classic February 15, 2024
Hip Deep February 1, 2024
Hip Deep January 4, 2024
Afropop Classic December 14, 2023
Afropop Classic November 24, 2023
Afropop Classic September 21, 2023
Afropop Classic June 1, 2023
Hip Deep February 16, 2023
Hip Deep February 9, 2023
Afropop Classic January 5, 2023
Afropop Classic December 22, 2022
Closeup August 9, 2022
Afropop Classic February 24, 2022
Afropop Classic January 6, 2022
