Ode to Odita: An Aural Colourscape by Ilpo Jauhiainen
Curiosity makes for an interesting ingredient especially when it becomes the catalyst for an adventure as was the case here….
Nthato Mokgata’s Ghostly Doppelganger: Spoek Mathambo
Spoek Mathambo has been prolific with his musical collaborations despite his twenty-five years, and is likely to be hatching a few more as we put virtual ink to paper. The young South African artist is part of a new breed, talent who have propelled themselves out of obscurity by leveraging social networks. Mathambo used myspace to promulgate his brand of music, a genre he coined as Township Tech.
A Modern Griot: Youssou N’dour
A few wise words from Senegalese singer Youssou N’dour, an excerpt from the opening song on the documentary “Youssou N’Dour:…
Awesome Tapes From Africa
African music is filled with so many genres, some that have probably not made it out of the continent. A…
Radio OK Fred x Another Africa
On a recent trip to Tokyo founder of Another Africa, Missla Libsekal joined Tokyo-based Radio OK Fred for a…
Godfather of Ethio-Jazz, Mulatu Astatke’s Latest
The legendary father of Ethio Jazz, Mulatu Astatke has just released his latest studio album and first solo work in over two decades, Mulatu Steps Ahead.
I Am From Lagos Town
I am from Lagos town. Visas, Passports We don’t need them anyway. We are from Lagos town.
Mr. International, I don’t need a visa to go to other countries. The world is my town.
We Got The Power
Stumbled onto this old track from the Beastie Boys released back in 2004 on the To The 5 Boroughs album. Totally on point!
