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Hand-Hewn Latin Retro Pop From Meridian Brothers, Contento and La China de la Gasolina
Blog September 2, 2020

Hand-Hewn Latin Retro Pop From Meridian Brothers, Contento and La China de la Gasolina

15 Years after Hurricane Katrina, Dumpstaphunk Asks “Where Do We Go From Here?”
Blog August 28, 2020

15 Years after Hurricane Katrina, Dumpstaphunk Asks “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Patafunk Delivers the Venezuelan Beach Vibes with “Marina”
Blog August 27, 2020

Patafunk Delivers the Venezuelan Beach Vibes with “Marina”

Boogarins To Release New Album and Mini-Doc
Blog August 27, 2020

Boogarins To Release New Album and Mini-Doc

Exclusive Premiere: Afel Bocoum’s “Bombolo Liilo”
Blog August 26, 2020

Exclusive Premiere: Afel Bocoum’s “Bombolo Liilo”

Festival International Nuits d'Afrique Announces 2020 Programming
Blog August 20, 2020

Festival International Nuits d'Afrique Announces 2020 Programming

Hear Two Exclusive Ebo Taylor Tunes: Something Old and Something New
Blog August 14, 2020

Hear Two Exclusive Ebo Taylor Tunes: Something Old and Something New

Kenya’s Benga Rhythm History Continues With Part Three
Blog August 14, 2020

Kenya’s Benga Rhythm History Continues With Part Three

Ayom Brings Italy Into the Lusophone Fold
Blog August 13, 2020

Ayom Brings Italy Into the Lusophone Fold

Alsarah and Captain Planet Get Retro Futuristic on “Ghazal”
Blog August 12, 2020

Alsarah and Captain Planet Get Retro Futuristic on “Ghazal”

“OneBeat Sahara 2021” Now Taking Applications From Northwest Africa, the U.S.
Blog August 11, 2020

“OneBeat Sahara 2021” Now Taking Applications From Northwest Africa, the U.S.

Retrace the Benga Rhythm Through "The Word and the Sound," Sat. Aug. 8
Blog August 7, 2020

Retrace the Benga Rhythm Through "The Word and the Sound," Sat. Aug. 8

Ask Your Elected Officials to #SaveOurStages
Blog August 5, 2020

Ask Your Elected Officials to #SaveOurStages

Coco Maria and Daniel Haaksman Give “Porque Te Vas” A Swaggering Re-Vamp
Blog August 4, 2020

Coco Maria and Daniel Haaksman Give “Porque Te Vas” A Swaggering Re-Vamp

Balla Sidibé, Founding Member of Orchestra Baobab, Dies at 78
Blog July 31, 2020

Balla Sidibé, Founding Member of Orchestra Baobab, Dies at 78

Trace Kenya’s Benga Rhythm in a Documentary This Weekend
Blog July 31, 2020

Trace Kenya’s Benga Rhythm in a Documentary This Weekend

Fiokee, Simi and Oxlade Team Up for “Koni Koni”
Blog July 29, 2020

Fiokee, Simi and Oxlade Team Up for “Koni Koni”

Watch Georges Collinet and Samba Mapangala on Stage in Maryland
Blog July 28, 2020

Watch Georges Collinet and Samba Mapangala on Stage in Maryland

Great Gambian Griots @ Philly Folk Fest, Aug. 15
Blog July 27, 2020

Great Gambian Griots @ Philly Folk Fest, Aug. 15

Let Go With The "Despojo" Sound of Musaraña's “Munchie Sexual”
Blog July 23, 2020

Let Go With The "Despojo" Sound of Musaraña's “Munchie Sexual”

Kes, Kidjo, Yemi Alade Headline Saturday’s Celebrate Brooklyn Festival: Live Everywhere
Blog July 22, 2020

Kes, Kidjo, Yemi Alade Headline Saturday’s Celebrate Brooklyn Festival: Live Everywhere

SummerStage Tuesdays Are Especially Right Up Our Alley
Blog July 21, 2020

SummerStage Tuesdays Are Especially Right Up Our Alley

Cosmas Magaya (1953-2020)
Blog July 16, 2020

Cosmas Magaya (1953-2020)

Songhoy Blues Compels Us All to “Keep Fighting” in New Video, Interview
Blog July 15, 2020

Songhoy Blues Compels Us All to “Keep Fighting” in New Video, Interview

Vusi Mahlasela Revives That Jubilant Township Sound on New Live Album
Blog July 14, 2020

Vusi Mahlasela Revives That Jubilant Township Sound on New Live Album

Costa Rica Meets Cuba on “All About My People” By Barzo, La Dame Blanche and El Individuo
Blog July 10, 2020

Costa Rica Meets Cuba on “All About My People” By Barzo, La Dame Blanche and El Individuo

Frente Cumbiero and Minyo Crusaders Meld For "Minyo Cumbiero: From Tokyo to Bogota"
Blog July 8, 2020

Frente Cumbiero and Minyo Crusaders Meld For "Minyo Cumbiero: From Tokyo to Bogota"

Orchestra Baobab’s “Specialist In All Styles” Gets the Vinyl Reissue Treatment
Blog July 7, 2020

Orchestra Baobab’s “Specialist In All Styles” Gets the Vinyl Reissue Treatment

Afropop Closeup Season 5 Launches Tues. July 7
Blog July 3, 2020

Afropop Closeup Season 5 Launches Tues. July 7

Ethiopia Erupts Following Killing of Oromo Singer Hachalu Hundessa
Blog July 3, 2020

Ethiopia Erupts Following Killing of Oromo Singer Hachalu Hundessa