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Tag: Afrobeat

Album reviews

Beguiling and Innovative Afrobeat from Ogún Afrobeat

Angel Romero October 18, 2021 No Comments AfrobeatNigerian musicOgún Afrobeatworld fusionworld music

Ogún Afrobeat – Unite (2021) Ogún Afrobeat is a fantastic multinational Afrobeat band based in the Madrid melting pot led, by Nigerian vocalist and drummer…

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Tony Allen: A Retrospective, a Celebration of Afrobeat

World Music Central News Room October 13, 2021 No Comments AfrobeatTony Allenworld music

The show Tony Allen: A Retrospective will celebrated the life and legacy of the late drummer Tony Allen. The Nigerian artist was one of the…

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New CDs

World Rhythm Explorers Elektric Voodoo Launch Third Studio Album ‘Telescope’

World Music Central News Room August 23, 2021 No Comments AfrobeatElektric Voodooworld fusionworld music

Elektric Voodoo has released its new album titled “Telescope”.  The ensemble delivers a thrilling mix of Afrobeat, Latin music, rock hooks, reggae, world music, and…

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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 to Perform During “Concert For The Oceans” on World Oceans Day

World Music Central News Room June 6, 2021 No Comments AfrobeatSeun KutiSeun Kuti & Egypt 80World Oceans Day

On Monday 8 June, the United Nations will launch its second-ever fully digital rendition of its annual World Oceans Day event in celebration of its…

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Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco

Angel Romero February 25, 2021 1 Comment African musicAfrobeatAfropopFely TchacoIvorian music

Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…

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Master Percussionist Tosin Aribisala’s Transatlantic Connections

Angel Romero December 5, 2020 No Comments AfrobeatAfrojazzTosin Aribisala

Tosin Aribisala – Áfríkà Rising (Ropeadope, 2018) Áfríkà Rising is an excellent album from Nigerian composer, vocalist and master percussionist Tosin Aribisala. Aribisala delivers a…

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NYP Records Releases ‘Global Afrobeat Movement’

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2020 No Comments Afrobeat

DJ Mukambo has compiled a selection of Afrobeat bands from different corners of the world. ‘Global Afrobeat Movement’ showcases the thriving international scene with bands…

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Nigerian Afrobeat Band Bantu to Release Everybody Get Agenda

World Music Central News Room September 8, 2020 No Comments AfrobeatBantuNigerian music

Bantu, one of the finest Afrobeat bands in the current Nigerian music scene, has announced the release of a new album titled Everybody Get Agenda…

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Obituaries

Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2020 No Comments AfrobeatAfrojazzNigerian musicTony Allenworld music

Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and masterful drummer Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020 of a heart attack. He was 79. Tony Allen…

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Album reviews

Tasty South African-Nigerian Afrojazz Casserole

Angel Romero March 26, 2020 No Comments AfrobeatAfrojazzHugh MasekelaNigerian musicSouth African musicTony Allen

Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela – Rejoice (World circuit Records, 2020) Two of Africa’s greatest instrumentalists, Tony Allen (Nigeria) and Hugh Masekela (South Africa), got…

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