Nnamdi Moweta of Afrodicia is inviting Benjamin Lebrave over for a quick update: we’ve got lots of projects bubbling in 2010, the show will be a good place to hear what’s new and get an idea of what’s next, don’t miss it!
2 – 3pm PST (GMT – 8), 90.7 fm in the Los Angeles area, or kpfk.org worldwide.
You may have seen photo galleries of the Sapeurs of Brazzaville sprouting up online. The photos are most likely taken from this very entertaining book released earlier this year. Just under $30 at Amazon
or Barnes & Nobles.
Nandipha Mntambo, “Europa,” 2008
Samuel Fosso, “Le Pirate” (1997)
Chéri Samba, aka Samba wa Mbimba N’zingo Nuni Masi Ndo Mbasi, “Les Pantalons sont Defendus”
Yinka Shonibare, “The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters (Africa),” (2009)
Great new book: Contemporary African Art Since 1980 – Buy it for just under $40 at Amazon
BBRAVE met DJ Zhao during his stay in Berlin last October. The two didn’t get to play together, but did exchange thoughts about African flavored club music – and tunes! Zhao’s a cool cat, well versed in all strains of syncopated funk, from UK Funky to logobi and back.
Here’s a sample of what DJ Zhao lays down during his Ngoma parties.
How about 99 songs for 7 bucks at Amazon? Sorry this is a US-only offer… we don’t support these silly territorial limitations, but alas, for the time being this is how it is…
So… for you lucky US people, we handpicked 99 songs which aim to cover the breadth of music of West Africa. From traditional voodoo music to sweaty club bangers, from kora harmonies to socially charged hip hop, we selected many of the up and coming African artists we met on our trips to Africa, many artists who have not yet released an album, but merely a demo or EP. So please support these artists and let people know about this great little package!
Happy haladaze….
Thanks to Gervase de Wilde for his time and hook ups last month in London! Download the full article (pdf) here.