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Watch Mdou Moctar “Live At the Niger River”
Blog November 11, 2021

Watch Mdou Moctar “Live At the Niger River”

Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia Introduces “Tamborero” and Its Sci-Fi Video
Interview November 10, 2021

Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia Introduces “Tamborero” and Its Sci-Fi Video

Lineup Announced for globalFEST at Webster Hall Jan. 16, 2022 & Tiny Desk Concerts
Blog November 10, 2021

Lineup Announced for globalFEST at Webster Hall Jan. 16, 2022 & Tiny Desk Concerts

Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles: “Soweto”
Review November 9, 2021

Robson Banda and the New Black Eagles: “Soweto”

Ìfé’s Otura Mun Explains His New Album, “0000+0000”
Blog November 5, 2021

Ìfé’s Otura Mun Explains His New Album, “0000+0000”

"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

WOMEX 2021 Rocks Porto!
Blog November 3, 2021

WOMEX 2021 Rocks Porto!

Kirani Ayat and Re.decay's "These Days" Brings Berlin to Accra
Blog October 29, 2021

Kirani Ayat and Re.decay's "These Days" Brings Berlin to Accra

Wande Coal Invites You To “Come My Way”
Blog October 28, 2021

Wande Coal Invites You To “Come My Way”

Brazilian Singer/Songwriter Marisa Monte Returns With Album, Single, Tour
Blog October 27, 2021

Brazilian Singer/Songwriter Marisa Monte Returns With Album, Single, Tour

Afro Nation 2022 Lineup Announced: Featuring Wizkid, Olamide, Stonebwoy, More
Blog October 27, 2021

Afro Nation 2022 Lineup Announced: Featuring Wizkid, Olamide, Stonebwoy, More

Les Amazones d’Afriques’ Rokia Koné Releases New Video, Announces Debut Album
Blog October 22, 2021

Les Amazones d’Afriques’ Rokia Koné Releases New Video, Announces Debut Album

Looking Forward to WOMEX 2021 in Porto, Portugal
Blog October 22, 2021

Looking Forward to WOMEX 2021 in Porto, Portugal

Baba Sora Video Playlist
Videos October 21, 2021

Baba Sora Video Playlist

Lucy Duràn on Baba Sora Sissoko
Interview October 21, 2021

Lucy Duràn on Baba Sora Sissoko

10 Things to Love About the Buena Vista Social Club’s 25th Anniversary
Blog October 20, 2021

10 Things to Love About the Buena Vista Social Club’s 25th Anniversary

Joeboy Comes to America
Interview October 15, 2021

Joeboy Comes to America

Imarhan Announces New Album of Soulful Tuareg Balladry
Blog October 13, 2021

Imarhan Announces New Album of Soulful Tuareg Balladry

Live From Ikeja, It's Felabration 2021 This Week
Blog October 12, 2021

Live From Ikeja, It's Felabration 2021 This Week

Herb Alpert Catches the Wind
Review October 8, 2021

Herb Alpert Catches the Wind

Zanzibari Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Blog October 7, 2021

Zanzibari Novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Dig Dogo Du Togo’s New Song and Video: “Soké Wo”
Blog October 6, 2021

Dig Dogo Du Togo’s New Song and Video: “Soké Wo”

The Meters’ Leo Nocentelli’s Long-Buried Solo Debut Comes Out Nov. 19
Blog September 30, 2021

The Meters’ Leo Nocentelli’s Long-Buried Solo Debut Comes Out Nov. 19

George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" at 50
Fresh Eyre September 29, 2021

George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass" at 50

Toronto-Based Nigerian Artist Sonia Aimy Dances With the Ancestors
Blog September 28, 2021

Toronto-Based Nigerian Artist Sonia Aimy Dances With the Ancestors

Kondi Band: "We Famous"
Review September 24, 2021

Kondi Band: "We Famous"

Interview: Eblis Alvarez of the Meridian Brothers and Los Pirañas
Review September 24, 2021

Interview: Eblis Alvarez of the Meridian Brothers and Los Pirañas

Ben Lapidus on Changüí: Music of Eastern Cuba
Review September 23, 2021

Ben Lapidus on Changüí: Music of Eastern Cuba

New Dub From Green Lion Crew Features Lee “Scratch” Perry and Yaadcore
Blog September 21, 2021

New Dub From Green Lion Crew Features Lee “Scratch” Perry and Yaadcore

Matthew Whitaker on Connections
Review September 17, 2021

Matthew Whitaker on Connections