American composer and multi-instrumentalist Dawn Drake and her band ZapOte have a new album titled Nightshade. She discusses her background and the new recording with…
Interview with Composer and Bassist Dawn Drake
Tag: African music
West African Stars Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré to Perform at Carrboro ArtsCenter
Two of the finest guitarists from the Saharan region, Bombino and Vieux Farka Touré are set to perform on Sunday, October 13th at 8:00 p.m.,…
Karim Dabo’s Path to Peace
One day, I stumbled across Karim Dabo’s music online and I was transfixed. His vocals are soft and sensitive. Even though you may not understand…
Ongala Music Festival 2019 to Feature Rising East African Acts
The second annual Ongala Music Festival will take place August 23 to 25 in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The festival is named after celebrated Tanzanian musician Remmy…
Santana and Buika Back to the Roots
Santana – Africa Speaks (Concord Records, 2019) Two iconic artists, guitarist Carlos Santana and vocalist Santana teamed up to record a superb album titled Africa…
Final Set of live acts announced for Africa Oyé festival
Additional artists from Malawi, Jamaica and Haiti have been revealed in the final set of acts for the 27th annual Africa Oyé festival this summer:…
Artist Profiles: Gasper Nali
Malawian one-man-act Gasper Nali is a Kwela roots musician from the small town of Nkhata Bay on the shores of Lake Malawi. He plays a…
Santana Reveals details about New album, Africa Speaks
Celebrated guitarist and composer Carlos Santana has released the video electronic press kit from his upcoming album, Africa Speaks (Concord Records). Santana and his eight-piece…
Angelique Kidjo’s Spirited Celebration of Afro-Latin Music
Angelique Kidjo – Celia (Verve/Universal Music France, 2019) As a young girl, Angelique Kidjo was inspired by Cuban singer and salsa star Celia Cruz. Angelique’s…
Les Amazones d’Afrique Release New Single and Video: ‘Amazones Power’
Les Amazones d’Afrique have released a new single titled ‘Amazones Power‘ (Real World Records). The current lineup includes some new faces, including female musicians from…