Music
Bands That Groove
Danny Mekonnen of Debo Band previews the Aputumpu Festival in Boston.
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.
New Muslim Youth Culture
Hisham Aidi’s book ‘Rebel Music' remixes race, faith, and geography
Tuareg Rock
The unexpected popularity of British rock band, Dire Straits, among North Africa's Tuareg communities.
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.
Tomorrow is the Question
Afrofuturism and engaging prophetically with history.
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 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.