On Kwaito and Corporate (American) Hip Hop
In this episode of 'Office Conversations,' a few of us break down the blurred lines between kwaito, an indigenous South African pop genre, and hip hop.
Music
Boddhi Satva and Kaysha bring Congolese Music to the deep end
Boddhi Satva recently announced a very exciting collaboration between himself and international Zouk legend Kaysha. For those
New Muslim Youth Culture
Hisham Aidi’s book ‘Rebel Music' remixes race, faith, and geography
We’ve Resurrected Weekend Music Break. Here’s No.68
Keeping with the weekend’s theme, we’ve decided to resurrect the Weekend Music Break with number 68! For those
Double Time
We are back with the monthly chart of the “Top World Carnival Tunes” for March 2015.
Nigeria meets Brazil in the U.K.
Nigeria and Brazil have a long and intimate historical connection. Nigerian culture has provided a central reference point in
Tuareg Rock
The unexpected popularity of British rock band, Dire Straits, among North Africa's Tuareg communities.
Nakhane Toure’s Violent Streak
Nakhane Touré’s itching to make some noise. His acoustic guitar-strumming fingers are ready to shred some
Can a woman in hip hop speak on her own terms?
Burni Aman was a member of the all women Godessa hip hop group. Now she is embarking on a solo career. She is intend on speaking for herself.
Interview with Nidia Minaj: The multi-influenced teenage producer making noise in Lisbon’s vibrant Afro-electronic music scene
Anyone who has been paying attention to the global electronic dance music scene knows that there’s an
Dear Grammy Awards: A Letter From a Colombian Musician
Pedro Ojeda is a Colombian musician, member of many influential bands, such as Los Pirañas, Romperayo,
Tomorrow is the Question
Afrofuturism and engaging prophetically with history.
Like a weary protest song that has been marching since the 1960’s
Kae Sun, who we’ve featured on this site before, has just released a new single. With
Dope Saint Jude messes with Cape Town’s head
Rap artist, Dope Saint Jude, is a nightmare for anyone stuck in the gender/race void of simplified constructions of identity.
Summertime Vibes
Hipsters Don't Dance "Top World Carnival Tunes" for February 2015.
5 Questions for Filmmaker, Djo Munga
The Congolese cites the crime film, 'Carlito's Way,' starring Al Paciono, as a project he wished he had made. You can see the inspiration in "Viva Riva," his breakout film.
The art and activism of Gabriel Teodros
This past weekend I had the immense pleasure to sit alongside Gabriel Teodros, Bocafloja, and Linda
The Black Rhythms of Perú
The influence of people of African descent in the history of Peruvian music are overlooked. This documentary begins to set the record straight.
The music of Santiago, Chile
Chilean musicians argue that their feeling of isolation, combined with a higher than average internet penetration helped create and foster a local “scene" of musicians able to make a living from music.
The BLK Brother: uniting Johannesburg’s finest BLK JKS and The Brother Moves On
In 2013 South African alterna-rockers, BLK JKS and The Brother Moves On, met in Paris to represent