Ebo Taylor – Palaver (Tabansi Records/ BBE Music, 2019) Palaver contains five tracks recorded in Nigeria in 1980 by famed Ghanaian guitarist and composer Ebo…
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The Remarkable Nigerian Guitar and Beats of Toby Foyeh and his Orchestra
Toby Foyeh and his Orchestra – Pirates of Africa (Kameleon Afrika Music, 2019) Nigerian world traveler Toby Foyeh is an excellent guitarist, charismatic vocalist and…
View More The Remarkable Nigerian Guitar and Beats of Toby Foyeh and his OrchestraArtist Profiles: Osibisa
Osibisa exploded onto the music world in 1971 with a pulsating and vibrant sound. Translated from Ghanaian, Osibisa means “criss-cross rhythms that explode with happiness”.…
View More Artist Profiles: OsibisaThe Seductive Burkinabe Beats of Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band
Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band – Siri Ba Kele (Sublime Frequencies, 2018) Siri Ba Kele is the second album by Baba Commandant and The…
View More The Seductive Burkinabe Beats of Baba Commandant and The Mandingo BandArtist Profiles: Dele Sosimi
Dele Sosimi is a British-Nigerian musician born February 22, 1963 in London, England. Dele Sosimi stands out as one of the most active musicians currently…
View More Artist Profiles: Dele SosimiArtist Profiles: Lagbaja
Lagbaja is widely considered to be one of Africa’s most exciting and interesting contemporary artists. Combining sophisticated compositions with a dynamic stage show and enigmatic…
View More Artist Profiles: LagbajaArtist Profiles: Seun Kuti
Aftobeat saxophonist and vocalist Seun Anikulapo Kuti has kept the grace, energy, and strength of his father Fela Kuti. With Egypt 80’s musicians, Fela’s legendary…
View More Artist Profiles: Seun KutiArtist Profiles: Ayetoro
Ayetoro was formed in 1996 by Nigerian Composer and piano player Funsho Ogundipe. This band defines the sound of modern afrobeat. Ogundipe is a jazz…
View More Artist Profiles: AyetoroBixiga 70, Where Brazil and Africa Get Together
Bixiga 70 – Quebra Cabeça (Glitterbeat, 2018) The Sao Paulo instrumental group Bixiga 70 is where Brazil and Africa meet. Their layered sound is explosive…
View More Bixiga 70, Where Brazil and Africa Get TogetherArtist Profiles: Rocky Dawuni
Rocky Dawuni was born January 22, 1969 in Ghana. He burst onto the African reggae scene in the early 1990s as the lead singer of…
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