January 19
Ethiopia: An Interview With Zena - London, Addis Ababa, and Everything in Between.
Zena is a London-born duo composed of Kokoroko keyboardist Yohan Kebede and bassist Menelik. Informed by their shared Ethiopian heritage, they mix traditional Ethiopian sounds with… Read more »
November 24, 2025
Ethiopia: Let the Circle Be Unbroken - Meklit Hadero, a Piece of Infinity
The acclaimed Ethiopian-American artist Meklit Hadero released her new album A Piece of Infinity on September 26 on the Smithsonian Folkways label, and recently released sessions… Read more »
November 10, 2025
Tanzania: The Zawose Queens - Crowning a New Generation
Our pride is our music, yes.We love and we dance to our African music.We love and we celebrate our Tanzanian music.I am proud of my heritage.I am proud of my clothing.I am proud of… Read more »
October 15, 2025
Madagascar: Rajery - Madagascar's Valiha Master
Note: the excerpts from the author's interview with Rajery have been translated from French into English by the author. Read more »
October 14, 2025
Rwanda: Audio Review - Mississippi Records: From Zambia to Rwanda
An independent label that began in Portland and now based in New York, Mississippi Records is devoted to ethically documenting overlooked music--often by working directly with… Read more »
