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Tuesday, July 26 2011

Blitz the Ambassador: Native Sun

Blitz the Ambassador combines the sound of Africa and hip-hop with a message that stretches across borders, languages and cultures.


Wednesday, July 13 2011

Hugh Masekela: 26 June 2011 - New York

Hugh Masekela is still a commanding yet gentle presence behind his brilliant flugelhorn.


Monday, November 30 2009

The World Is All There Is: An Interview with Fool’s Gold

Rising Afropop titans Fool's Gold are bringing a unique cultural heritage to rock music: singing in Hebrew, changing their lineup with virtually every performance, and having one hell of a time shattering conventions ...


Tuesday, August 25 2009

Baaba Maal: Television

Singing has never been Baaba Maal's problem. Finding something interesting for the voice to do is more of a challenge.


Monday, July 9 2007

Erol Josué: Régléman

There's a gravity to Régeléman that becomes immediately deepened and explicable when you realise that the Haitian singer is being religious.


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