NYC’s globalFEST 2014 includes artists of Africa and the African Diaspora: Baloji (Congo/Belgium), Hassan Hakmoun (Morocco/NY), Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania) and more!
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“Lágrimas Negras” and the Afro-Cuban Conversation
A classic song from Cuba interpreted by one of Africa’s great singers shows the interplay of Cuban and African musics. Continue reading
My “To Hear Live” List
In honor of Bi Kidude, join me in creating your own personal “to hear live” list focusing on elders who you haven’t heard in live before, before they pass from this life.
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Staff Benda Bilili US/Canada Tour Dates
These guys rock so hard. This is do not miss!
27/10/2012
Seattle, WA, USA
Town Hall
28/10/2012
Vancouver, BC, CA
560 Club
30/10/2012
Asheville, NC, USA
UNC Asheville / Lipinsky Auditorium
From Tumblr with Love
Yes, it’s been a bit since I published an entry here at African Music Diary. While partly due to demands in other areas of life, I’ve also been spending time, as I get some, over at Tumblr. While you can see the latest of the AMD Tumblr feed at the .com flavor of AMD, I want to share with you a few new favorites I’ve found on Tumblr. Continue reading
Sobanza Mimanisa – Kiwembo (Live)
Konono No.1 – Live in Kinshasa
First Flavors of Congolese Rumba
While many songs by Kékélé have a sure place in my heart, “Mbote ya Pamba” holds the honor of being the first song of theirs I’d ever heard. Continue reading
Forest Voices of the Mbuti
During the 1950’s, British-born anthropologist Colin Turnbull lived with and studied the Mbuti pygmies of the Ituri Forest. Continue reading
