Beste Afropop podcasts (2024)

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Proving the Bubu Myth 59:04

5d ago59:04

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Every year on Sierra Leone’s Independence Day in late April, musicians and revelers descend upon Freetown from throughout the country. Parades and celebrations traverse the city, joining diverse neighborhoods with processional music, including one particular local style called bubu, a trance-inducing sound played by groups of young men blowing inte…

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Global Griots in France 59:03

12d ago59:03

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Traditional Manding (Mande) griots living in France sit at the crossroads between Africa and Europe. Historically, their role has been to weave traditional, oral histories, often within music, to promote a united, peaceful society. As they have become part of the modern global community, each griot has their own way of staying true to these histori…

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Planet AFropop: Celebrating Toumani Diabate 1:02:46

13d ago1:02:46

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An intimate look at Toumani Diabaté through 30 years of Afropop Worldwide conversations. From his home in Bamako to concert halls worldwide, Toumani revolutionized the kora and brought West African music to new heights – winning Grammys and collaborating with everyone from Ali Farka Touré to the London Symphony Orchestra.Join us as his longtime fri…

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Ebo Taylor and the Pioneers of Afro-Funk 59:04

1M ago59:04

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This Hip Deep edition, based on field work in Ghana, tells the story of how highlife turned into Afro-funk. Guitarist/composer/bandleader Ebo Taylor, is our principle guide, taking us to his hometown Saltpond to explore the roots of his complex sound, and recounting his highlife years, and his deep study of American jazz in London in the early 60s—…

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Planet Afropop: Breaking into Afrobeats: First Klaz and Kemuel 55:51

1M ago55:51

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In this episode, our reporter in Lagos, Fay Fay, turns us on to two rising stars in African music’s dominant genre, Afrobeats. First Klaz, also known as Helicopter Boy, has made his from humble beginnings to become a top contender, and Kemuel has evolved from a rapper, modeled on gangsta stars, to become a tuneful and insightful Afrobeats singer/so…

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The Mighty Orchestra Baobab 59:04

1M ago59:04

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Fifty years ago, the president of Senegal’s nephew was putting together a band for his new, upscale Dakar nightclub, and he recruited a handful of musicians who are still together today. Bringing together elements from their homes across West Africa to the Afro-Cuban style of the time, the Orchestra Baobab became one of Dakar’s top bands. From the …

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Reggaeton and Race 59:04

1M ago59:04

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The dembow, the beat behind reggaetón, is much more than just a backdrop for a night of partying and dancing. The style of music, widely associated with Puerto Rico and forged from a mixture of Jamaican dancehall, Panamanian reggae en español, and American hip hop, has always existed as a form of social and political resistance, and continues to do…

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The Hidden Blackness of Flamenco 59:04

1M ago59:04

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Flamenco as we know it was “born” in Spain in the mid-19th century. But for centuries before that, Roma (Gitanos, Gypsies) had been living in Spanish cities, often rubbing shoulders with the descendants of Africans (Moors), who had been there as both citizens and slaves going back to Medieval times and earlier. This overlooked pre-history of flamen…

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Nairobi Roars 59:04

2M ago59:04

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The Kenyan capital is roaring into the 2020s. On this program singer/songwriter/producer Eric Wainaina introduces us to a rising cadre of artists rocking the Nairobi scene. From hip-hop and dancehall to r&b and Gengetone, the city’s cultural melting pot is coming to a boil at a time of political change when artists are finding their voices to speak…

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Planet Afropop: Sia Tolno And Afro Dead 54:49

2M ago54:49

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Sia Tolno escaped war-torn Sierra Leone to become a popular singer in Guinea. As her career blossomed, she shifted to Afrobeat, with deep grooves and strong political messages. But festivals and her record company discouraged her new, big band direction, and she set out on her own. That’s when Sia met American guitarist/bandleader Aaron Feder, lead…

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Africa in Melbourne 59:04

2M ago59:04

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Known as Australia’s music and cultural capital, Melbourne is a hub of creativity boasting a diverse arts scene. The African community in Melbourne has been growing with Africans from all parts of the continent bringing their fashion, food and music to the city. In this episode we’ll explore African musicians and music curators who are making their…

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Soul to Soul: Ghana's Legendary Music Festival 59:04

2M ago59:04

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On March 6, 1971, a group of some of the top musicians from the United States – Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, The Staples Singers, Santana, and more – boarded a plane bound for Ghana to perform in a musical celebration that was dubbed the “Soul to Soul Festival”. Thousands of audience members filled Accra’s Black Star Square for a continuous 1…

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Planet Afropop: Yamé: From the Paris Underground to the World Stage 52:59

2M ago52:59

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Yamé is a French artist of Cameroonian descent who artfully merges R&B, hip-hop, and jazz in his music. On the strength of his breakout single “Bécane,” with a video shot in Cameroon, this young artist held firm at #1 on the Global Spotify Viral charts, accumulating over 68-million streams to date, and winning the attention of the producer Timbalan…

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Sam Mangwana - Le Pigeon Voyager 59:04

2M ago59:04

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They call Sam Mangwana "Le Pigeon Voyageur" - a roaming pigeon. He could also be called a rolling stone because wherever he lays his microphone is his home. In this episode, we behold the amazing return of rumba's living legend - Sam Mangwana. Produced by Georges Collinet.APWW #863Door Afropop Worldwide

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The Cumbia Diaspora: From Colombia to the World 59:00

2M ago59:00

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The Cumbia Diaspora: From Colombia to the World by Afropop WorldwideDoor Afropop Worldwide

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Planet Afropop: Mokoomba in the House 47:56

3M ago47:56

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When Zimbabwe’s dynamic roots band Mokoomba had a chance meeting with a house music producer and an American kamelengoni (Malian pentatonic harp) player, the sparks flew. A few weeks later, they all gathered for two days to write and record a song aimed at the lucrative Afro-House, DJ remix market. In this Zimbabwe-focused episode, we hear new mbir…

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Hidden Sounds from Ecuador, Bolivia and Uruguay 59:00

3M ago59:00

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Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian musical giants have long enjoyed the spotlight, yet throughout Latin America there are other black enclaves producing some of the New World's most vibrant music. Their stories have gone untold for far too long. In this episode, Afropop explores these lost sounds, starting in an Ecuadorian desert valley where African an…

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024: Rumba Boogie and Latin Doo-wop 59:00

3M ago59:00

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Planet Afropop - The Women Of Tsapiky 59:56

3M ago59:56

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Tsapiky is fierce, joyful, high-energy, electric-guitar driven dance music from southwest Madagascar. Producers Morgan Greenstreet and Boris Paillard went to Tuléar to record and interview today’s main female players in the tsapiky scene. The music is typically performed in “bal poussières” (dust balls, mandriampototse in malagasy) ) that can last …

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The Panama Beat 59:00

3M ago59:00

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 - The New York Sound of Latin Music 59:04

3M ago59:04

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New York City has long been a major incubator for Latin music with its large populations of Puerto Rican, Dominican, Panamanian, Cuban, and Colombian musicians and music fans. We celebrate some of the giants of New York’s Latin music scene—Ray Barretto, Larry Harlow, Jerry Gonzalez—as well as less well known artists. Topics include the cross-pollin…

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Planet Afropop - Afro Nation 44:25

3M ago44:25

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Planet Afropop - Afro Nation by Afropop WorldwideDoor Afropop Worldwide

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African Sounds of the Indian Subcontinent 59:04

4M ago59:04

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In this Hip Deep program, we explore musical connections between Africa and India. First up is the story of the Afro-Indian Sidi community. In the 13th century, Africans arrived in India as soldiers in the armies of Muslim conquerors. Some were able to rise through the ranks to become military leaders and even rulers. Their descendants continue to …

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South African Roots in the 21st Century 59:04

4M ago59:04

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Yes, it’s the age of South African House, Afrobeats, Afro R&B and the likes, but roots music lives on in South Africa. This show updates the Zulu pop music known as maskanda, with a look back at its history and a survey of the current scene--rich musically, but troubled by fan rivalry that can lead to violence and even deaths. We’ll hear nimble uka…

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Borderless Sounds: The New North Africa 59:04

4M ago59:04

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North African music receives very little coverage in the United States. There are no high-profile mixes of recent Tunisian underground dance music from hip DJs, and no young Algerian musicians with major distribution deals in the U.S. So we decided to explore what exactly is going on in this part of the world. We trace the origins of some of the re…

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Proving the Bubu Myth 59:04

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Global Griots in France 59:03

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Planet AFropop: Celebrating Toumani Diabate 1:02:46

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Ebo Taylor and the Pioneers of Afro-Funk 59:04

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Planet Afropop: Breaking into Afrobeats: First Klaz and Kemuel 55:51

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The Mighty Orchestra Baobab 59:04

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Reggaeton and Race 59:04

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The Hidden Blackness of Flamenco 59:04

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Nairobi Roars 59:04

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Planet Afropop: Sia Tolno And Afro Dead 54:49

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Africa in Melbourne 59:04

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Soul to Soul: Ghana's Legendary Music Festival 59:04

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Planet Afropop: Yamé: From the Paris Underground to the World Stage 52:59

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Sam Mangwana - Le Pigeon Voyager 59:04

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The Cumbia Diaspora: From Colombia to the World 59:00

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Planet Afropop: Mokoomba in the House 47:56

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Hidden Sounds from Ecuador, Bolivia and Uruguay 59:00

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024: Rumba Boogie and Latin Doo-wop 59:00

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Planet Afropop - The Women Of Tsapiky 59:56

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The Panama Beat 59:00

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Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 - The New York Sound of Latin Music 59:04

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Planet Afropop - Afro Nation 44:25

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African Sounds of the Indian Subcontinent 59:04

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South African Roots in the 21st Century 59:04

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Borderless Sounds: The New North Africa 59:04

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