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	Africa and the Blues - Afropop Worldwide In recent years, CDs, concert tours, and even careers have been based on the notion that the blues has "roots" in Africa. Cultural Anthropologist Gerhard Kubik's has been recording music in Africa since 1959, and spent long periods in the American south in the 1980s and 90s. His book Africa and the Blues has gained recognition as the most serious and penetrating examination of the subject. This episode in our Hip Deep series delves into Kubik's recording archive and explores his key findings... Keywords: Music; blues; Africa; Gerhard Kubik; Hip Deep Downloads: 2,870
	Africa in America 2008 - Afropop Worldwide Amazingly, some of the most creative and interesting African music acts springing onto the scene are not based in Africa anymore. For years, Afropop Worldwide has spotlighted the work of Africans making bands in the United States, and talented American musicians creating African music. The crop keeps getting better. This music-rich edition samples the techno roots fusion of Burkina Electric, the Kenyan benga meets rock ânâ roll fusion of Extra Golden, desert blues innovations from Markus James... Keywords: Burkina Electic; Markus James; Afrobeat; Afropop; Shona; desert blues; Africa Downloads: 3,771
	Afropop Dance Party - Afropop Worldwide Afropop Dance Party Downloads: 4,319 Average rating: (1 review)
	Afropop's Summer Extravaganza Live in Concert - Afropop Worldwide Nothing beats a beautiful summer day for enjoying Afropop live. We have recorded many magical moments of Afropop artists in concert at summer festivals around the U.S. and Africa. Today, we present the best of the best to you. Keywords: Afropop; Concerts; Summer Downloads: 1,840
	Summer 2006 Concert Previews - Afropop Worldwide This is our annual heads-up about outstanding artists touring in the U.S. for the summer season. The roster includes Congolese rumba maestros, Kekele, the idiosyncratic Lagbaja from Nigeria, Refugee All Stars, and Haitian diva Emeline Michel. Downloads: 2,842 Average rating: (0 review)
	Afropop Travels to Brazil for Old School and New School Flavor - Afropop Worldwide We go to Rio, Salvador de Bahia, Recife and Sao Paulo to visit with some of the greatsâGilberto Gil, Joao Gilberto, Jorge Ben Jor, and others. Brazil is exceptional in how new generations of artists incorporate the work of their elders and at the same time add their own flavor for exhilarating results. Weâll enjoy the conversation between Luis Gonzaga and the roots revivalists such as Chico Science in Recife and then hear the latest from Carnaval 2008... Keywords: Brazil; bossa nova; joao gilberto; antonio carlos jobim; gilberto gil; jorge ben jor Downloads: 4,817 Average rating: (1 review)
	Afropop Vignettes Puerto Rico - Afropop Worldwide From the early days to the present, Puerto Rico has always been a creative, prolific epicenter of Latin music. And the music traveled to New York with the large immigrant Puerto Rican community. We'll hear roots styles such as bomba and plena to salsa maestro Tito Puente and the contemporary leading sonero Gilberto Santa Rosa to today's reggaeton superstars out of San Jua Keywords: bomba; plena; reggaeton; Tito Puente; salsa; San Juan; Puerto Rico; musica latina; latin music Downloads: 2,034
	Afropop Vignettes: Cuba - Afropop Worldwide Cuba Sample Keywords: Afropop Downloads: 200 Average rating: (0 review)
	Cuba1 - Afropop Worldwide Cuba Keywords: Cuba Downloads: 254 Average rating: (0 review)
	Cuba - Afropop Worldwide Cuba Vignettes Keywords: Cuba Downloads: 1,440 Average rating: (0 review)
	Afropop Worldwide's August Dance Party Marathon Kickoff - Afropop Worldwide August is a flat out dance party marathon on Afropop Worldwide. We'll groove for three weeks in a row, starting with handpicked gems from summer dance parties past. Get ready for a fast-paced set sure to make your heart smile and your hips swivel. Featured artists include a Papa Wemba classic from a 1996 set, Eddie Palmieri at the heart of the New York salsa scene, the African-Latin boundary breakers Africando (featuring Guinea's Sekouba "Bambino" Diabate on soaring vocals), Cheb Mami hotting up... Keywords: dance; Cheik Lo; Magic System; party; Afropop; music Downloads: 4,231
	Afropop Worldwide's August Dance Party Marathon, Part 3: Summer Cooking & Dancing with Georges - Afropop Worldwide Our August dance party continues with a new twist. Georges invites us into his home where he's cooking n'dolÃ©, the national dish back home in Cameroon. And of course what's cooking without cooking music?! We'll be swinging to tunes from Kinshasa, San Juan, New York City, Paris, Lagos, Addis Ababa, and beyond. Keywords: afropop; worldwide; africa; music; cooking; georges; collinet; n'dole; cameroon; kinshasa; san juan; new york; paris; lagos; addis ababa Downloads: 3,705
	Afropop Worldwide's August Dance Party Marathon, Pt. 2 - Afropop Worldwide Don't stop. The dance party continues with soukous Congo style, soukous Dar es Salaam style, Ricardo Lemvo with Congo-meets-Latin in Los Angeles, Hugh Masekela's update of his smash hit "Grazing In the Grass," Manu Chao's anti-globalista jump-up, Vieux Farka TourÃ©, Daddy Yankee's massive reggaeton, and more. Keywords: afropop; worldwide; dance; party; soukous; congo; dar es salaam; ricardo lemvo; los angeles; hugh masekela; manu chao; vieux farka toure; daddy yankee; reggaeton Downloads: 52
	AFROPOP WORLDWIDEâS AUGUST DANCE PARTY MARATHON, PT. 3 - Afropop Worldwide AFROPOP WORLDWIDEâS AUGUST DANCE PARTY MARATHON, PT. 3: SUMMER COOKING & DANCING WITH GEORGES - Our August dance party continues with a new twist. Georges invites us into his home where heâs cooking n'dolÃ©, the national dish back home in Cameroon. And of course whatâs cooking without cooking music?! Weâll be swinging to tunes from Kinshasa, San Juan, New York City, Paris, Lagos, Addis Ababa, and beyond. Keywords: Afropop; Cooking; Summer; Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 15
	Afropop Worldwide's Shout Out to New Orleans - Afropop Worldwide Longtime Afropop Worldwide correspondent Ned Sublette joins host Georges Collinet, as we talk to DJs and musicians on the ground in the Crescent City, where the music goes on every night. From funeral dirges, to jazz, to Hip Hop, we'll get an up-to-the-minute look at how this great American music city is doing in the summer of 2008. We'll hear music by Dr. Michael White, Terence Blanchard, Lil Wayne, and more. Keywords: New Orleans; Dr. John; Terence Blanchard; Lil Wayne; Hurrican Katrina; music; funeral procession; brass Downloads: 5,746
	The Arabization of North Africa - Afropop Worldwide This program vividly evokes the Arab conquest of much of North Africa between the 7th and 11th century. The story begins in the early days of Islam when Romans and Berbers held sway in the region. The initial Arab forays were relatively superficial, but lasting transformation came with the sweep of the Bani Hilal clan starting in the 10th century. Of course, we cannot know what music sounded like so long ago, but music helps evoke these dramatic times... Keywords: The Arabization of North Africa Downloads: 638 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Arabization of North Africa - Afropop Worldwide This program vividly evokes the Arab conquest of much of North Africa between the 7th and 11th century. The story begins in the early days of Islam when Romans and Berbers held sway in the region. The initial Arab forays were relatively superficial, but lasting transformation came with the sweep of the Bani Hilal clan starting in the 10th century. Of course, we cannot know what music sounded like so long ago, but music helps evoke these dramatic times... Keywords: Arabization; North; Africa Downloads: 604 Average rating: (0 review)
	Vignettes - Brass Traditions - Afropop Worldwide Salsa dura from New York, frevo from northeastern Brazil, chimurenga from Zimbabwe, Afrobeat from around the world, and more. These are styles that feature the punch and emotion that only a prominent horn section can deliver. We'll hear the Gangbe Brass Band, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra live in New York, classic Congo music from el maestro Franco, Brooklyn's own Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra and others. Keywords: afropop worldwide podcast Downloads: 168 Average rating: (0 review)
	APWW Podcast - Afropop Worldwide Curate note: Podcast. Downloads: 11,913 Average rating: (0 review)
	Musiques Metisses Festival in France - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 3,322 Average rating: (0 review)
	Afropop Vignettes: Brazil - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 3,407 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Fertile Crescent: Haiti, Cuba and Louisiana - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 3,362 Average rating: (0 review)
	Afropop Vignettes: East Africa - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 4,072 Average rating: (0 review)
	Visit to Angola - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 2,956 Average rating: (0 review)
	Concert of Colors 2006 - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 3,049 Average rating: (0 review)
	Zambia Podcast - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 5,303 Average rating: (1 review)
	Afropop Vignettes: East Africa - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 3,044 Average rating: (0 review)
	Afropop Vignettes: West Africa - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 9,276 Average rating: (0 review)
	The Latin Alternative Music Conference 2006 - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 5,832 Average rating: (0 review)
	Ebony Music Festival Podcast - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 2,782 Average rating: (0 review)
	Afropop Vignettes: West Africa2 - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 4,109 Average rating: (0 review)
	APWW Podcast - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 3,307 Average rating: (0 review)
	APWW Podcast - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 3,368 Average rating: (0 review)
	Afropop Vignettes: America - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 3,358 Average rating: (0 review)
	Womex 2006 Podcast - Afropop Worldwide Curate note: Podcast. Downloads: 2,906 Average rating: (0 review)
	Stocking Stuffers 2006 - Afropop Worldwide Downloads: 2,568 Average rating: (0 review)
	Ethiopia Podcast - Afropop Worldwide Curate note: Podcast. Downloads: 2,368 Average rating: (1 review)
	The Arabization of North Africa - Afropop Worldwide This program vividly evokes the Arab conquest of much of North Africa between the 7th and 11th century. The story begins in the early days of Islam when Romans and Berbers held sway in the region. The initial Arab forays were relatively superficial, but lasting transformation came with the sweep of the Bani Hilal clan starting in the 10th century. Of course, we cannot know what music sounded like so long ago, but music helps evoke these dramatic times... Keywords: Afropop; Arabization; North Africa Downloads: 1,530 Average rating: (0 review)
	A Visit To Mombasa, Kenya and Zanzibar - Afropop Worldwide We start in the Indian Ocean port town of Mombasa to hear the one-of-a-kind taarab music of the Swahili people that combines African, Arab and Indian influences. Featured are top stars such as Maulidi Juma and Musical Party. We also drop in on one of the raucous women-only wedding parties. Then it's south to Tanga, on the Tanzanian coast, to hear Golden Star and Zahira Swale. And we wind up on the famed island of Zanzibar to enjoy Culture Musical Club and the irreplaceable 90-something Bi Kidude... Keywords: Bi Kidude; Culture Music Club; Zanzibar; Zahira Swale; Tanzania; Golden Star; Tanga; Musical Party; Maulidi Juma; Wedding Party; taarab; East Africa; Mombasa Downloads: 3,767
	Diaspora Encounters: The Indo-Caribbean World - Afropop Worldwide Competition between communities of Indian and African descent has been a mainstay of politics and culture in the former British colonies of Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana. This rivalry plays out in institutions from the University of the West Indies to the West Indies cricket team, and of course, popular music. At the time of Trinidad's Independence, the Afro-Caribbean political elite of the day sought to enshrine calypso as the country's national music, but new genres have emerged, from the st... Keywords: Indo-Caribbean; Indian; Hip Deep; Tobago; Guyana; Music Downloads: 78
	Funky Flutes and Desert Trances: The Fulbhe Trail in West Africa - Afropop Worldwide As they led their livestock herds through West Africa in search of greener pastures, the Fulbhe--also Fula, Fulani, or Peul--spread a powerful music culture as well. Fluttering bluesy flutes, keening vocal melodies and bubbling percussion rhythms are strong elements in Fulani music, but the sounds are as varied as the deserts, forests, mountains, and riverside towns the Fulbe have made their homes... Keywords: Fulbhe; Mali; Guinea; Niger; Senegal; Music; Blues; Funk Downloads: 5,122
	Globalfest 2008 - Afropop Worldwide We go to New York City for the annual globalFEST concert marathon, the biggest one day global music extravaganza in the country, to take in some choice concerts by: Fallou Dieng, a rising star of Senegalese mbalax; 84-year-old Dominican son maestro Puerto Plata; master accordionist Chango Spasiuk playing Argentina's chamamÃ© style; and others. Plus we hear some of our favorite new projects by major artists such as Orchestre Baobab, Toumani DiabatÃ© and other landmark African releases for 200... Keywords: GlobalFest; Fallou Dieng; Puerto Plata; Chango Spasiuk; Orchestre Baobob; Toumani Diabate; African; afropop; worldwide; music Downloads: 3,658
	Sfinks Festival Highlights - Afropop Worldwide Our two-part special on summer festivals continues with highlights from the Sfinks Festival near Antwerp, Belgium in summer high season. This annual three day Afropop and world music extravaganza has a soft spot in its heart for Brazilian music, and today we'll hear from the edgy artist Pedro Luis and his roots rock band. Also featured is Mbulu from Mozambique with their updated, multi-generational version of marabenta music... Keywords: Belgian; music; festival; African Highlife; concert; world; Mbulu; Pedro Luis; Brazil; Ghana Downloads: 2,188
	Shout Out: Colombia and Cuba - Afropop Worldwide In our next installment of our "shout out" series, where we talk with leading deejays in Africa and Latin America about what's rocking their country's airwaves and dance floors, we're going to Columbia and Cuba. Banda la Republica, Columbiafrica the Mystic Orchestra, Manolito Simonet y su Trabuco, Gente de Zona and more are featured. Noted author Ned Sublette is our producer. Keywords: Colombia; Cuba; Music; Reggaeton; Samba; Latin; Dance; DJ; Colombiafrica; Manolito Simonet; Gente de Zona Downloads: 4,038
	Sierra Leone: Celebration, War and Healing - Afropop Worldwide When Sierra Leone gained independence in 1961, Freetown swayed to the beguiling, breezy lilt of palm wine guitar and danced to the funky pop of Geraldo Pino and the Heartbeats. Once a center of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, Sierra Leone became an improbable amalgamation of indigenous peoples and repatriated Africans freed from slavery. Thirty years of political and economic disintegration led to a horrific civil war that claimed tens of thousands of victims and created a generation of maimed b... Keywords: Dry Yai; S.E. Rogie; Daddy Saj; Geraldo Pino; Refugee All-Stars; Seydu; Sierra Leone; Blood Diamonds; Music; Palm Wine; Hip Hop; Afro Soul; Funk; Afrobeat Downloads: 3,661
	South Africans Remember - Afropop Worldwide As part of our 20th anniversary celebration, we are proud to encore one of our all-time favorite programs, celebrating one of most exhilarating events of the 20th Century, the peaceful transition from the evil system of apartheid to a democratic, non-racial country. With all Africaâs troubles today, the extraordinary wisdom and forgiveness of Nelson Mandela as he led South Africa to freedom is a miracle that we should not forget... Keywords: South Africa; Apartheid; Soweto Student Uprising; Nelson Mandela; kwaito; music Downloads: 4,467
	The Brazilian Diaspora in the United States - Afropop Worldwide There's a lot of fantastic music being made by Brazilian artists living in the United States. For sure, they have a large audience: it's estimated that over one million Brazilians have immigrated here over the past 25 years and there are sizeable Brazilian communities in cities all over the U.S. And that's not to mention the ever-growing legions of non-Brazilian fans of samba, capoeira, forrÃ³, bossa nova, choro, Brazilian jazz and other styles that are so important to U.S musical life... Keywords: Capoeira; Brazil; Sergio Mendes; the Assad Family; forro; bossa nova; choro; Brazilian jazz; samba; Cyro Baptista Downloads: 3,898
	The Music of Black Peru - Afropop Worldwide The "Black Pacific" is a term coined by our guide, ethnomusicologist Heidi Carolyn Feldman. She describes the circumstance of African descendants displaced not only from their ancestral homes in Africa, but also from the Atlantic coast nations where their enslaved ancestors were originally brought. This Hip Deep edition explores the sonically vibrant realm of Afro-Peruvian music, a young genre identification that has flourished since the 1950s and has now produced artists of international renown... Keywords: black; pacific; afropop; worldwide; africa; music; heidi; carolyn; feldman; hip deep; afro-peruvian; susana baca; peru negro; juan morillo; javier f. leon Downloads: 4,389