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Opening a new chapter: Accra-cra-cra-craaaa

Opening a new chapter: Accra-cra-cra-craaaa

We may not have made it very clear on the site, but if you’ve followed us closely enough, you may have noticed references to the move to Accra, Ghana. Well it is now in process, as our head dood Benjamin Lebrave just landed there, and is looking to set up shop in the very enjoyable [...]

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When Muntari Scored…

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First steps in Accra

First steps in Accra

We were lucky… LA to Accra via Amsterdam was relatively smooth… No one got stranded in post-volcano Europe, we narrowly escaped the air travel chaos and arrived safely in Ghana. We are staying with Panji of Pidgen Music. Not a bad place to be: both Panji and Wanlov (the Kubolor!) have been welcoming despite their [...]

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Ghana 2010: the saga begins!

Ghana 2010: the saga begins!

Pretty funny start to our adventure, below are the directions to the house where we’re staying in Accra: “In west airport, ask for the north Dzorwulu (“djuwulu”) traffic light by the Fiesta Royale hotel. At that traffic light, there are women selling food, look for the place with the most people, where there are also [...]

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Pitchfork on West African music

Pitchfork on West African music

(photo by Andrea Bergart) Too often, when we see the words “African music” in  a major music site, they’re in the same phrase as words like vampire or weekend… not that we don’t encourage experimentation with African music and techniques. But it’s refreshing to see the Chicago powerhouse making room for the music you find [...]

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