Found Objects N°21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQb5qJRy0QY German singer-songwriter Joy Denalane (born to a South African father who’s a cousin of Hugh
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Music Break. Szjerdene
Londoner Szjerdene’s Blue Lullaby. Her music is produced by Glenn Nichols, while the video was made
Soweto Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhyqJb0VZtQ What better way to start the week than with some a cappella soul courtesy of
Friday Bonus Music Break, N°4
Five for the weekend. I haven’t done this in a while. First up Philadelphians Chill Moody (rapper) and
They talk a lot. Let them talk.
That first line is one by Tunde Adebimpe (joined by fellow TV on the Radio musician
Diplo vs Boima Redux
Remember when famed DJ and tastemaker, Diplo, got mad at Africa is a Country’s Boima for
Independence Day in Namibia
Not only is it Human Rights Day in South Africa today (read up on its meaning
Cape Town African Swag
Youngsta built a reputation on doing “straight up Cape Town hip hop,” but his recent output suggests he is now appealing to mainstream audiences.
Music Break. Mokobe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd6W5jjOgRA Mokobe commentates on the actions of Rihannon, Naomi Campboule, Rachida Beckham and friends over a
Music Break. Rocket Juice and the Moon
Another tune off the Tony Allen—Damon Albarn—Flea conglomerate project Rocket Juice & The Moon. “Follow-Fashion” plays
A fast train from Dakar
Young Philippe Ndour is the nephew of Senegalese pop star Youssou Ndour. And just like his uncle
#Kony2012 the musical
We want to step off #Kony2012 (we promise to lay off them by this weekend), but
Music Break. Kefee & Becca
Kefee (from Nigeria) and Becca (from Ghana) bring their version of ‘Dan Maliyo’. Pop and play
Soulja Boy takes on Joseph Kony
It has come to this. Musicians, especially rappers, had to wade in on the American social media campaign to "Make Kony Famous."
Ne-Yo trying to adopt “African children”
In this video, about a week old, American R&B singer Ne-Yo (if you don’t know who
World famous in South Africa
Detriot singer Sixto Rodriguez’ albums are masterpieces - at times on par with some of Bob Dylan's work - but he was only famous in South Africa
Music Break. Khuli Chana
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahwth3qxnig The video for South African hip hop head Khuli Chana’s ‘Tswa Daar’ comes with a
Louis Moholo’s Drum
The drummer, Louis Moholo-Moholo, now 72 and the last surviving member of the famed jazz bands The Blue Notes and The Brotherhood of Breath, is still out there performing.
Friday Music Bonus Edition
Our weekly round-up of new (and a little less new) music videos. First, this great video
The White Nigerian
The Northern Nigeria repping White Nigerian (isn’t he Lebanese Nigerian?), along with JJC, invites us all