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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
DJ Zhao: Ngoma 02 – Afro Tech
Another mandatory listen courtesy of our dood DJ Zhao. Download it here. As stated by Leo himself: The drum comes from Africa, and also techno. Here is an extremely simplified version of the lineage: slave songs – blues – gospel – jazz – funk – disco – house – techno —- the circle is complete. [...]
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