Word music star Oumou Sangaré has released a music video “Yere Faga” showcasing one of the tracks included in her upcoming album Mogoya. The new…
Oumou Sangaré Releases “Yere Faga” Music Video
Tag: African music
Artist Profiles: Toubab Krewe
Toubab Krewe is an instrumental quintet based in Asheville, North Carolina, that fuses West African music with American rock. The five members, who are childhood…
Explosive Drum and Bass from African Amazons
Les Amazones d’Afrique – République Amazone République Amazone (Amazon Republic) brings together some of West Africa’s best female singers with highly percussive electronic music. While…
Transparent Water Voted Number One Album by Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2017
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita’s album Transparent Water (Ota Records, 2017) is the Transglobal World Music Chart’s number one album for March 2017. Transparent Water…
Africa Oyé Festival Reveals First Artists for 25th Anniversary Edition
African music festival Africa Oyé has announced the first artists scheduled to perform this year. Headlining the anniversary concerts in June will be festival favorites…
Artist Profiles: Jayme Stone
Canadian banjo explorer Jayme Stone is a musician that combines bluegrass, jazz, old time and African music. Jayme Stone picked up a passion for music…
Where World Music Intersects World Jazz
Omar Sosa and Seckou Keita – Transparent Water (Ota Records, 2017) Music fans should settle in and enjoy the sumptuous ride that is Transparent Water.…
African Friends New and Old
It’s not likely I’ll ever get a handle on just how many great African musicians are out there, despite over three decades of loving and…
Acclaimed Ghanaian Artist Rocky Dawuni Releases Shine A Light Music Video
Ghanaian reggae and afro-roots singer Rocky Dawuni has released a new music video titled Shine A Light, where he New Orleans influences with reggae and…
Africa Oyé to Celebrate 25th Anniversary Festival in June 2017
Africa Oyé, the UK’s largest free festival dedicated to African and Caribbean music and culture, will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary during Saturday, June 17th…