Tag: Africa

December 19, 2011

R.I.P. Cesária Évora

Back in September, we featured Cesária Évora and her terrific song “Angola.” At that time…

December 16, 2011

Blitz the Ambassador – Native Sun

Blitz the Ambassador is Samuel Bazawule. He was born in Accra, Ghana and attended the…

December 8, 2011

Baloji – Kinshasa Succursale

Baloji, whose name means “Sorcerer” in Swahili, was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo.…

December 2, 2011

Cheick Hamala Diabaté – Tagamba

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/22228906″ params=”show_comments=false&show_artwork=false”] Cheick Hamala Diabaté – “Tagamba” Cheick Hamala Diabaté is a master of…

November 28, 2011

The Lijadu Sisters – Danger

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/27620157″ params=”show_artwork=false&show_comments=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] The Lijadu Sisters – “Danger” Danger I am…