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Dancing in the dust, Mali’s balani show phenomenon
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Dancing in the dust, Mali's balani show phenomenon

Waists thrust at everything, pounding, shaking, and sending up billowing clouds of dust. Far from the city, particles fly in every chaotic direction as hands and feet beat at the earth. At the Balani Show, […]

Behind the bars with Jail Time Records
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Behind the bars with Jail Time Records

Enter the Central Prison of Douala and meet Jail Time Records, a label for current and former detainees that reimagines the stigma around incarceration.

Deena Abdelwahed, territories in motion
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Deena Abdelwahed, territories in motion

Deena Abdelwahed speaks about her passion for sound abstraction and freedom to create without having to claim her identity on latest album, Jbal Rrsas.

Remembering Bi Kidude with Mim Suleiman
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Remembering Bi Kidude with Mim Suleiman

Ten years after her death, legendary Tanzanian Taarab figure Bi Kidude continues to inspire younger generations.

DJ Boboss and the mad mix of DIY electronics
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DJ Boboss and the mad mix of DIY electronics

The Kenyan artist forced his way into DJing by inventing his own decks. Meet DJ Boboss, an electric character and self-taught electrician.

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The 50 best albums of 2023
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The 50 best albums of 2023

Listen in on 2023 with our pan-African selection from Durban to Tunis, Nairobi to Niamey, featuring the likes of Amaarae, MC Yallah, Omagoqa, and Baaba Maal. 

The best albums of November 2023
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The best albums of November 2023

This month, Ko-Jo Cue makes his comeback, Tkay Maidza chooses violence, followed by the sounds of Bamako on Sunday and gnawa rave music.

PAM Meets Jupiter & Okwess at Coachella
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PAM Meets Jupiter & Okwess at Coachella

PAM followed Jupiter & Okwess on their American tour this summer, which included a stop at Coachella, one of the most prestigious music festivals in the USA.