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Arc Djébé – “Mandja”

Late October, Pushking Noize came down to Accra to enjoy some time off in the sunshine, and record a few songs with Arc Djébé. Then in September, while he was editing the music back in Zurich, we headed over to Lomé to film Arc performing some of the songs we recorded. This is the first [...]

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WOMEX Prep: Urban World Christiania Mix

WOMEX Prep: Urban World Christiania Mix

Next week we head to Copenhagen to schmooze with thousands at the World Music Expo. Among many, we’ll finally connect with the fine people over at Urban World Records, who’ve invited bbrave to take part at their off-womex tropical party. Here’s a live mix recorded just recently by Urban World’s Mikael Palner, for the 40th [...]

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Lone Stars Vol.1: Hipco & Gbema

Lone Stars Vol.1: Hipco & Gbema

One of the reasons why Akwaaba decided to relocate to Ghana was actually to be closer to Liberia. A country we seldom hear about for its music. But last year we were introduced to Liberian music at the Buduburam Refugee Camp just west of Accra, where Shadow and a large crew of artists have been [...]

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Liberia Stand Up: Damyarea (area song)

Liberia Stand Up: Damyarea (area song)

Junior Freeman & African Soldier – “Damyarea” (area song) by Akwaaba Music Today Liberians vote for their next president. Just four days after the Nobel Foundation decided to let the world – and in particular Liberians – know how much they like Ma Ellen. We prefer sharing with the world a song that has been [...]

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DJ Djeff & Maskarado – Elegom Bounsa (Los Carlos Kuduro Bootleg)

DJ Djeff & Maskarado – Elegom Bounsa (Los Carlos Kuduro Bootleg)

DJ Djeff & Maskarado – Elegom Bounsa (Los Carlos Kuduro Bootleg) by Akwaaba Music Sometimes a nice acapella ends up in the right hands… last year at Generation Bass‘ Incubate festival, we met a young cat with a knack for kuduro… enter Lorenzo aka DJ Los Carlos, a Dutch producer born to Surinamese parents. But [...]

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