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The roots of mbira virtuoso Stella Chiweshe are at full strength on a new collection of early singles.
20 Sep 2018
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Analog Africa Digs Into Retro Somali Funk Group Dur-Dur Band's Deep Cuts
Dur-Dur Band continues to be one of the most transfixing East African pop groups of the 1980s, and this release is a stellar collection of even more gems.
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Tengger Cavalry Share "Farewell Song" Ahead of Carnegie Hall Performance (premiere)
Acclaimed metal band Tengger Cavalry share a performance of "Farewell Song" ahead of their forthcoming Mongolian nomadic folk music concert.
12 Sep 2018
Huntertones Share an Ode to "Togo" with New Composition (premiere)
Huntertones' new single "Togo" embraces a liveliness inspired by their travels in the West African country of Togo.
22 Aug 2018
The Beauty in the Diaspora: An Interview with Australia's N'fa Jones
From murky '70s soul and Afro-Brazilian jazz to the rhythms of Africa, Australian rapper N'fa Jones explores all reaches of sound to expand his eclectic hip-hop.
17 Aug 2018
Afro-Peruvian Electronic Band Novalima Cooks Up a Full-on Dance Party on "El Regalo" (premiere)
The Afro-Peruvian dance music veterans of Novalima blend old and new on single "El Regalo".
15 Aug 2018
Gordon Grdina's Musical Quest with the Oud Continues on 'Ejdeha'
With his quartet the Marrow, Gordon Grdina pries open the door to another hidden avenue of jazz-influenced Arabic music on Ejdeha.
08 Aug 2018
Legendary Bassist Jah Wobble's Latest Album 'Dream World' Is a Homebrew
Even when Jah Wobble goes almost completely solo, he conjures quite a sound.
03 Aug 2018
Paul Page's 'Pacific Paradise' Highlights the Cultural Problems of Tiki Bar-ready Exotica
Rereleasing Paul Page's tiki bar-ready exotica dredges up vintage cultural tensions surrounding colonialism and appropriation on Pacific Paradise.
01 Aug 2018
Reaching Godliness Through Music with 'The Rough Guide to Ravi Shankar'
Ravi Shankar passed away more than five years ago, but his legacy will continue to loom large, as this loving compilation proves.
30 Jul 2018
Anandi Bhattacharya Emerges From Her Famous Family on 'Joys Abound'
Anandi Bhattacharya innovates in the realm of Indian classical music on debut album Joys Abound.
30 Jul 2018
Kassin Tempers Bossa Nova Vibe with Darker Themes on 'Relax'
Multi-instrumentalist/producer Kassin's latest album is a missive from a place of post-divorce reflection.
27 Jul 2018
Samba Touré Speaks the Truth on 'Wande'
Malian desert blues musician Samba Touré speaks his barebones truth on the striking Wande.
20 Jul 2018
'Listen All Around: The Golden Age of Central and East African Music' Is a Worthy Primer for Any Adventurous Listener
During the musical explosion of the 1950s, ethnomusicologist Hugh Tracey traversed Sub-Saharan Africa to record a breadth of songs across many styles. This compilation contains some of the best he came up with.
10 Jul 2018
Jupiter and Okwess' 'Kin Sonic' Is One of the Most Unique Afropop Albums This Year
Raw power and sharp technique make for hard-edged funk on Jupiter and Okwess' Kin Sonic.
25 Jun 2018
'African Scream Contest 2' Is a Solidly Fun Collection of Beninois Funk
Analog Africa brings a new crop of old Beninois funk to light in another installment of the African Scream Contest series.
20 Jun 2018
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