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This Week's Hip Deep
December 11, 2025
Luiz Gonzaga: The King of Baião
This Week's Hip Deep
December 4, 2025
Hip Deep In the Niger Delta
This Week's Afropop Classic
November 27, 2025
Hip Deep Madagascar: Songs of the North
This Week's Afropop Classic
November 20, 2025
Quelbe - Hidden Treasure Of The Caribbean
Quelbe is an energetic form, led by sax or flute with percussion and banjo, and it fuels the traditional dance style, quadrille. St Croix is the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and sits alone 42 miles south of St. Thomas and St. John.
This Week's Afropop Classic
November 13, 2025
Kickin' it in Cabo Verde
This Week's Afropop Classic
November 6, 2025
Jamaica: Big A Yard, Big Abroad
This Week's Afropop Classic
October 30, 2025
Born-Free South Africa: A Kaleidoscope of Colors
We sample musical life in South Africa 20 years after the end of apartheid.
This Week's Afropop Classic
October 23, 2025
Musical Conjurers
This program surveys African diaspora musicians creating their own worlds, circa 2007.
This Week's Afropop Classic
October 16, 2025
San Francisco: Afropop By the Bay
We look back to the 1970s and 80s history of African music in San Francisco.
Recent Articles
Upcoming Events
Features
December 10, 2025
Might Angelique Kidjo be the true Queen of Afropop?
Blog
December 4, 2025
Donkey Jaw Percussion: Nothing like it!
Interview
December 2, 2025
The Little Film That Could: The Banjo Boys Makes its Debut
Videos
December 1, 2025
Afropop Top Videos: Sosa, Shizza, Noura, Wesli and more!
Reviews
December 1, 2025
Mariam Forges on with Joy!
Reviews
November 25, 2025
Aziz Konkrite’s "Siba Sawt System" Makes the Past Sound Like the Future
Interview
November 24, 2025
Baz Kompa: A big sound from Haitian Montreal
Interview
November 24, 2025
Let the Circle be Unbroken: Meklit Hadero, A Piece of Infinity
Features
December 10, 2025
Might Angelique Kidjo be the true Queen of Afropop?
Blog
December 4, 2025
Donkey Jaw Percussion: Nothing like it!
Interview
December 2, 2025
The Little Film That Could: The Banjo Boys Makes its Debut
Videos
December 1, 2025
Afropop Top Videos: Sosa, Shizza, Noura, Wesli and more!
Reviews
December 1, 2025
Mariam Forges on with Joy!
Reviews
November 25, 2025
Aziz Konkrite’s "Siba Sawt System" Makes the Past Sound Like the Future
Interview
November 24, 2025
Baz Kompa: A big sound from Haitian Montreal
Interview
November 24, 2025
Let the Circle be Unbroken: Meklit Hadero, A Piece of Infinity
Fri Dec 12 2025 – 7 PM
Demba Tandia: 20 Years of Music and Legacy – Centennial Memorial Temple
Mon Dec 15 2025 – 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
Earth, Wind & Fire – Beacon Theatre
Thu Dec 18 2025 – 6:00‑9:00 PM.
Mizik Ayiti! Residency – Okai Musik
Recent Audio Programs
Hip Deep
December 11, 2025
Luiz Gonzaga: The King of Baião
Hip Deep
December 4, 2025
Hip Deep In the Niger Delta
Afropop Classic
November 27, 2025
Hip Deep Madagascar: Songs of the North
Recent Album Reviews
Mariam Forges on with Joy!
Aziz Konkrite’s "Siba Sawt System" Makes the Past Sound Like the Future
AUDIO REVIEW: Noura Mint Seymali: Yenbett
Ron's Field Report: 39th Annual Festival International Nuits d'Afrique
Mariam Forges on with Joy!
Aziz Konkrite’s "Siba Sawt System" Makes the Past Sound Like the Future
AUDIO REVIEW: Noura Mint Seymali: Yenbett
Ron's Field Report: 39th Annual Festival International Nuits d'Afrique
Now Spinning at Afropop HQ
Fuse ODG - Sundiata ft. Suli Breaks
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Recent Articles
Features
December 10, 2025
Might Angelique Kidjo be the true Queen of Afropop?
Blog
December 4, 2025
Donkey Jaw Percussion: Nothing like it!
Interview
December 2, 2025
The Little Film That Could: The Banjo Boys Makes its Debut
Videos
December 1, 2025
Afropop Top Videos: Sosa, Shizza, Noura, Wesli and more!
Reviews
December 1, 2025
Mariam Forges on with Joy!
Reviews
November 25, 2025
Aziz Konkrite’s "Siba Sawt System" Makes the Past Sound Like the Future
Interview
November 24, 2025
Baz Kompa: A big sound from Haitian Montreal
Interview
November 24, 2025
Let the Circle be Unbroken: Meklit Hadero, A Piece of Infinity
Upcoming Events
Fri Dec 12 2025 – 7 PM
Demba Tandia: 20 Years of Music and Legacy – Centennial Memorial Temple
Mon Dec 15 2025 – 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)
Earth, Wind & Fire – Beacon Theatre
Thu Dec 18 2025 – 6:00‑9:00 PM.
Mizik Ayiti! Residency – Okai Musik
Recent Audio Programs
Hip Deep
December 11, 2025
Luiz Gonzaga: The King of Baião
Hip Deep
December 4, 2025
Hip Deep In the Niger Delta
Afropop Classic
November 27, 2025
Hip Deep Madagascar: Songs of the North
Recent Album Reviews
Mariam Forges on with Joy!
Aziz Konkrite’s "Siba Sawt System" Makes the Past Sound Like the Future
AUDIO REVIEW: Noura Mint Seymali: Yenbett
Ron's Field Report: 39th Annual Festival International Nuits d'Afrique
Now Spinning at Afropop HQ
Fuse ODG - Sundiata ft. Suli Breaks
#sundiatakeita #malimepire #originalgold #richestmantolive #guinea #ghana ##fuseodg #sulibreaks #itzcj_made_it #damage_mix_bus #mixed_by_authentic #andrehackett #nanaabiona #carolineosobowale #stefanfrimpong #jadeavia #ezekielquaye #rdee #macarthydennis #christiansaint #afropopworldwide #worldmusicproductions
Upcoming NYC Events
Upcoming Event
Thu Dec 18 2025 – 6:00‑9:00 PM.
Mizik Ayiti! Residency – Okai Musik
35 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn
Upcoming Event
Fri Dec 19 2025 – doors 11:00 PM.
Tabou Combo – SOB’s
SOB’s (Sounds of Brazil), 204 Varick St
Upcoming Event
Dec 19, 2025 | Doors 11:00 pm
Tabou Combo
SOB's
After 37 Years, We’re Charting a New Course
