Swaziland’s Bushfire
The Southern African country, Swaziland, is an absolute monarchy characterized by widespread oppression. It also hosts the Bushfire Music Festival.
Music
Was the German composer Beethoven, African?
There's even an album to advance this argument: "Beethoven Was African: Polyrhythmic Piano Sonatas."
The Afro-Anarchist’s Guide to Kendrick Lamar
On "To Pimp a Butterfly," is Kendrick being ironic when he wonders "How Much a Dollar Cost"?
Lucky Bastard
Osekre, whose music is a blend of Afrobeat and ska, on the trials and tribulations of being an African musician in New York City
In the time of xenophobia
The writer's discomfort with being South African in Zimbabwe; something he eventually has to come to terms with.
The Adventures Of Uno July
South African hip hop audiences blatantly ignore Ill Skillz’ craft because they're from Cape Town.
Pura Música
This is our Teca — basically introducting you to some of the coolest, hippest, most recent music from cities around Latin America.
New African Disco
Here's Hipsters Don’t Dance "Top World Carnival Tunes" for April 2015.
The Nile Project
Uniting a region - the music of eleven countries - and overcoming ‘World Music’ cliches.