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Afropop Soundsystem
Afropop Soundsystem has one eye on Africa and one on the world. We dig deep into the African digital domain to uncover songs and artists little known…
2 days ago
Jewish Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa
Once-substantial Jewish enclaves of Morocco, Algeria and other North Africa states have dwindled steadily since World War II, mostly through migratio…
1 week ago
Ghana - Celebration Sounds
In hard times and boom times, people in Ghana know how to party. In this program, we hear regional pop and neo-traditional music at festivals, funera…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Tarab - The Art of Ecstasy in Arab Music
Tarab, the ecstatic feeling associated with listening to and playing great music, is a fundamental characteristic in many varieties of Arab music. In…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Luiz Gonzaga - The King of Baiao
Sweet accordion riffs, the steady twang of the triangle, and the off-beat pounding of the zabumba drum make forro a favorite for all Brazilians. The …
4 weeks ago
Hip Deep in the Niger Delta
The massive Niger River Delta is a fantastically rich cultural region and ecosystem. Unfortunately, it has been laid low by the brutal Biafran War (1…
1 month ago
Hip Deep in Madagascar: Songs of the North
Salegy may be the most popular dance music of Madagascar. It’s a churning, harmonious groove with spine-stiffening vocal harmonies that emerged from …
1 month ago
Quelbe - Hidden Treasure of the Caribbean
On a visit to the U.S. Virgin Islands in winter 2018, we took the pulse of the national music of St. Croix – quelbe. Rarely recorded, rarely exported…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
AR04_NouraMintSeymali
AR04_NouraMintSeymali by Afropop Worldwide
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Kickin' It in Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde (aka Cape Verde) has long been known as a music powerhouse. Despite its little size (population: 500,000), the West African archipelago is…
1 month, 3 weeks ago