Finally took the time to upload this live mix of BBRAVE rocking Overtoom 301 in Amsterdam last month. Entertain your guests by blasting out the second half of the mix, which will help them get loooooose!
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Bintou Simporé is following up with Akwaaba’s founder Benjamin Lebrave, after a first interview in december 2008, right after the launch of our first release.
Bintou is the historic “sono mondiale” pusher, big supporter of a wide range of sounds from Africa – her show Néo Géo’s been on the air since 1992!! Learn about Bintou – and practice your French – here.
What? Where? When? 6pm Paris time (GMT + 1), 101.5FM in Paris, novaplanet.com for the rest of us.
In 1975, Angola became independent from Portugal, months after the fall of Salazar’s Estado Novo. Rather than repeat the story, read it in wikipedia. To celebrate Angola and its culture, Julia of Africa Kabisa on WMBR is having an Angolan music special on Sunday Nov 22, 4-6pm EST. Julia will interview Akwaaba founder Benjamin Lebrave between 5 and 6pm. Tune in at 88.1FM in the greater Boston area, or stream at wmbr.org, or get the direct stream link… here. Learn more about Africa Kabisa here.
Amazon and Akwaaba teamed up to create an exclusive 99 song playlist, which aims to give newbies an overview of West African music. From Peul and Manding sounds of Senegal and Mali to reggae, salsa and even voodoo, this little playlist has it overed. And it’s CHEAP!! $6.99 for 99 songs, spread the word, this is really a nice occasion to school your friends and family ;p
Thanks to Vamanos, AJ, Etienne, Castro & crew for having me and rocking all night!!! In this video you can hear “Melodia de Semba”, a song from Killamu‘s upcoming album… here on Akwaaba, stay tuned!!
One more… Fenomêno Bar generously asked BBRAVE to spin some choons before heading to London for Secousse and Future World Funk. Come in early for some highlife and soukous, come late for some rump shakin kuduro beats!!!