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The Stars of Afropop's Winter 2008 Dance Party!
About DJ Beto
DJ Beto, the Number One African Club DJ in New York City, put together a fantastic list of cool new tunes for us to boogie down to on Winter 2008 Dance Party. Constantly scouring the internet and connecting with his African compadres, he keeps us up to date with the latest party favorites from Zambia, Congo, Cuba and BEYOND! Thanks, DJ Beto!
DJ Beto’s Website
Thanks also to Louis Head on the Latin tip! Check out Louis’ Top 10 Latin Dance CDs for 2008.
Now, here’s a little bit more information on the bands that got you to shake your groove thing when you heard Afropop’s Winter 2008 Dance Party! Read more about each artist, watch YouTube videos, surf to their sites (or MySpace pages) or buy their latest CDs!
 Chameleone (Uganda)
With his deep, roaring voice, vibrant singing and energetic dance style, this Ugandan Super Star has become very popular all over East Africa. He sings in Swahilli and local languages.
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Magic System (Ivory Coast)
Founded in 1996 and featuring Salif "Asalfo" Traoré, Narcisse "Goude" Sadoua, Etienne "Tino" Boué Bi, and Adama "Manadja" Fanny, Magic System's recordings, in the Zouglou dance style, have shot to the top of the charts throughout Africa, the Caribbean and France
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Pilipili (Kenya)
In 2005, Pilipili released his debut album. Thanks to the success of that album and his fantastic live performances, he was Kenyan artist of the year. Now he is a respected songwriter, especially in the Swahili language, who just finished a successful US tour and is sure to be back on the charts with his next album.
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 Espoir 2000 (Ivory Coast)
Premiere Zouglou artists, Espoire 2000, create body-moving beats and extremely singable club favorites!
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Obour (Ghana)
A Hip-Life artist from Ghana, Obour comes from a singing family and started practicing his craft at a very young age. Particularly good at connecting with a younger generation, Obour keeps the dance floor going!
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Extra Musica (Congo)
Extra Musica is known worldwide for its fast soukous grooves that always get the Congo crowd moving!
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 Awilo (Congo)
Famed Congolese artist Awilo Longomba started in a drummer in bands like Viva la Musica, Stukas, Nouvelle Generation and Loketo before breaking off on his own in 1995. He has since become a sizzling soukous singer!
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The Spanish Harlem Orchestra (USA)
This Grammy-winning orchestra is one of the tightest in the biz. Flawlessly capturing the rhythm and energy of Spanish Harlem, they like their salsa muy, muy caliente!
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The Havana Power Band (Cuba)
In the words of Louis Head: “Just because we do not hear much Cuban music these days, don’t think for a second that the scene on the island stopped happening. Havana Power Band is the new thing in timba, and [their latest] CD kills.”
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Ricardo Lemvo (Congo)
A very versatile singer who pulls from styles like salsa, merengue, rumba, soukous and zouk; Ricardo Lemvo sings songs that celebrate life (and are really great to dance to).
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Extra Golden (Kenya/USA)
A crazy “what if?” that turned into fantastic music, this collaboration between Kenyan and American friends fuses a unique blend of Kenyan Benga music with American Rock. The recent Kenyan Crisis has, unfortunately, affected members of Extra Golden. Learn how you can help.
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Fallou Dieng (Senegal)
Fallou Dieng rocks the crowd in the mbalax Senegal roots tradition of Youssou N’Dour. His band, Le DLC, is young and high energy. Rhythmically stirring, powerful and playful, his music is uplifting and awe-inspiring.
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Aphrodesia (USA)
Front line in a new movement of American-based Afropop bands, Aphrodesia mixes Shona mbira with afrobeat. Two female singers, alternating between Shona and English, rock the crowds.
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