Audio Programs

State of Emergency: Reggae Reflections on Jamaica's Partisan Politics
Hip Deep October 6, 2016

State of Emergency: Reggae Reflections on Jamaica's Partisan Politics

This program delves into the way that Jamaican popular music has always sharply commented on partisan politics in Jamaica while also revealing that Jamaican politicians have often attempted to co-opt and subvert reggae’s liberating messages for their own purposes.
Rio 1: Samba at the Dawn of Modern Brazil
Hip Deep August 4, 2016

Rio 1: Samba at the Dawn of Modern Brazil

In part one of our 2012 Hip Deep Brazil series, we travel back in time to Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century to explore the birth of Brazil’s most iconic sound: samba.
Congo-Goma: Music, Conflict and NGOs
Hip Deep July 7, 2016

Congo-Goma: Music, Conflict and NGOs

This Hip Deep edition examines how musicians approach topics of politics, peace and war, collaboration with NGOs and cultural centers, and artistic autonomy.
The Story of Rai
Hip Deep October 15, 2015

The Story of Rai

Dread Inna Inglan: How the U.K. Took to Reggae
Hip Deep September 3, 2015

Dread Inna Inglan: How the U.K. Took to Reggae

In this HIp Deep program, Saxon Baird explores the United Kingdom's history with reggae.
Hip Deep Ghana 2: 21st Century Accra From Gospel to Hiplife
Hip Deep August 20, 2015

Hip Deep Ghana 2: 21st Century Accra From Gospel to Hiplife

This program profiles the music scene in Accra, Ghana, circa 2013.
Hip Deep Madagascar in 21st Century Antananarivo
Hip Deep June 18, 2015

Hip Deep Madagascar in 21st Century Antananarivo

Join us for this Hip Deep program as we delve deep into the modern musical landscape of Antananarivo.
After the Quake: Music, Politics and Spirituality in Haiti
Hip Deep March 21, 2014

After the Quake: Music, Politics and Spirituality in Haiti

In this Hip Deep program, survivors of Haiti's earthquake find hope in music, political reform, and spirituality.