Senegal: The Politics of Hip Hop in Dakar

After hip hop came to Africa in the 1980s and went from being a fad to an African youth movement, communities emerged in a number of countries to dominate the continent's hip… Read more »

Senegal: Democracy in Dakar

The documentary project, "Democracy in Dakar" highlights the impact hip hop artists have had on the democratic process in Senegal, shedding light on the politics of one… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Review of New CD by Lucky Moyo

This charming, vivid poetic and revolutionary CD captures the threats that cut across globe and race. “I Have Got Issues” can be compared to the biblical book of… Read more »

Kenya: Introducing Kenge Kenge

Kenge Kenge are a group of Luo musicians from Kenya that perform both popular Luo music styles as well as the region's popular benga music. They in fact transform traditional… Read more »

Africa: Rough Guide to African Blues

Album titles can be misleading, especially when they claim to describe a “best of” or “definitive collection” of something as subjective and personal as… Read more »

Ghana: Rap Artist Blitz the Ambassador Makes a Name for Himself in the U.S.

One of the Ghanaian rap artists making a splash on the music scene in both Africa and the United States is Blitz the Ambassador. Read more »

South Africa: Hugh Masekela Charms Washington, DC Crowd

The Washington, DC night club "Zanzibar on the Water" hosted world renowned South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela on Saturday, January 20. Masekela hit the stage for… Read more »

Africa: Africa Plays On

Africa Plays On is a compilation of music and artists from all over Africa and the world, primarily those African countries who have played in the World Cup. The CD features… Read more »

Central Africa: Review of Roots of Rumba Rock - Congo Classics

This 40-track, multi-artist compilation takes us to the origins of African rumba, a musical genre that was developed during the 1930s-40 and later gained continent-wide acceptance. Read more »

South Africa: Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa

Rough Guide to the Music of South Africa (2nd Edition) Read more »

Tanzania: Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania

Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania (Various Artists) Read more »

Sudan: New CD Unites Northern and Southern Sudan

Ceasefire by Sudanese artists Emmanuel Jal & Abdel Gadir Salim Read more »

Zambia: New CD by Zambia's Dr. Mooch

"Easy Duzzit" by Dr. Mooch Read more »

West Africa: Wassalou "Show me the Way"

Wassalou "Show me the Way" Read more »

West Africa: Haklima "Djoss Diabate"

Haklima "Djoss Diabate" Read more »

Africa: Afropop Benefit Draws Stars, Fans

African songs of freedom rang out strongly in New York Monday night, accompanied by the enthusiastic stamping, clapping and ululating of an appreciative crowd at the Bottom Line… Read more »

Africa: Kwanzaa Party!

Artist: Compilation CD: Kwanzaa Party! Label : Uni/Rounder 1996 Read more »

Nigeria: Juju Monarch King Sunny Ade's Latest and Best

Artist : King Sunny Ade CD : Odù Label : WEA/Atlantic 1998 Read more »

Nigeria: I.K Dairo Another Giant of African Music

Artist: I.K.Dairo CD: Definitive Dairo (1996) Label: Xenophile Read more »

Tanzania: Dense Tapestries of Sound By Hukwe Zawose

Artist: Hukwe Zawose CD: Tanzania Yetu (Triple Earth, 1985) CD: Chibite (Real World/Caroline Carol 2358-2, 1996) Read more »

Mali: Mandingo Blues With Mama Sissoko

Artiste: Mama Sissoko CD: Soleil De Minuit (Buda Music, June 2000) Read more »

Mali: Boubacar Traoré Singing Straight From The Heart

Artist: Boubacar Traoré Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Folkloric Music With Soukous Attitude By Swédé Swédé

Artist: Swédé Swédé CD title: Toleki Bango (Miles Ahead) Label:Crammed Records Date: 1991 Read more »

Sudan: The Recycling of a Nubian Classic by Hamza El-Din

Artist: Hamza El-Din CD title: Escalay Label: Nonesuch Explorer Series Date: 1998 (orig 1971) Read more »