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  May 24, 2013

  “I Sing the Desert Electric,” short film from Sahel Sounds

  Sahel Sounds mastermind Chris Kirkley has maintained a consistent aesthetic throughout the work that he has curated/presented on record, download, blog, installation, gif, etc, and “I Sing the Desert Electric,” the short film released through his Sahel Sounds blog is … Read more »

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  May 22, 2013

  Win a trip for two to NYC to celebrate Afropop’s 25th anniversary at SummerStage–Central Park

  Win a long weekend trip for two to New York City to celebrate Afropop’s 25th anniversary with host Georges Collinet at world famous Central Park SummerStage, featuring performances by Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, legendary soul man of Zimbabwean music, and Fatoumata Diawara, a bold new voice from … Read more »

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  May 17, 2013

  After the Quake: Photo Gallery

  To research “After the Quake,” Hip Deep producer Ned Sublette spent a week all over  Haiti, experience the full range of Karnival, and collecting field material.   Papier-mache heads of Haiti’s presidents await action on Kanaval morning, not in chronological … Read more »

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  May 17, 2013

  Join the Afropop Street Team!

  Given all the obvious reasons that you SHOULD join the Afropop street team and help us out at awesome concerts and events all over the city this summer, listening to great music for free while hanging out with your favorite … Read more »

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  May 17, 2013

  The Afropop Summer 2013 North American Festival Guide

  The temperature’s rising, the cicadas are buzzing, and Popsicle sales have spiked. That can only mean one thing: it’s time for the summer music festival season to begin.  Even though Afropop is based out of Brooklyn, we’re not completely NYC-centric (well, okay, … Read more »