Afropop Classic
Jamaica In New York: The History of Reggae and Dancehall in the Big Apple
Afropop Classic November 21, 2019
Jamaica In New York: The History of Reggae and Dancehall in the Big Apple
In this musical exposé Afropop producer Saxon Baird susses out the often overlooked NYC Jamaican music scene with interviews from some of its biggest players from Bullwackies in the Bronx to Brooklyn-based dancehall artists like Screechy Dan.
Mbalax Meets Mande in Dakar
Afropop Classic November 14, 2019
Mbalax Meets Mande in Dakar
Mbalax music from Dakar and Mande music from Cassamance on a program about new sounds from Senegal.
Afropop Worldwide: The Origin Story
Afropop Classic August 15, 2019
Afropop Worldwide: The Origin Story
Sean Barlow, Banning Eyre and Georges Collinet look back on 30 years of Afropop Worldwide on public radio. \n
More African Guitars
Afropop Classic July 4, 2019
More African Guitars
A survey of recent guitar music from Africa
A Visit to Afro-Sweden
Afropop Classic May 9, 2019
A Visit to Afro-Sweden
Ethnomusicologist Ryan Skinner takes us on a journey through the world of Afro-Swedish musicians.
Zimbabwe After Mugabe
Afropop Classic April 25, 2019
Zimbabwe After Mugabe
Hear the sound of Zimbabwe--Zim-dancehall, gospel trad and lots of mbira--as the country moves out of the 37-year shadow cast by Robert Mugabe.
Live from the WOMEX Radio Studio
Afropop Classic April 4, 2019
Live from the WOMEX Radio Studio
Radio sessions from WOMEX 2018 with Bakolo Music International, Garifuna Collective and Harouna Samake.
The Gqom Generation of Durban, South Africa
Afropop Classic March 21, 2019
The Gqom Generation of Durban, South Africa
There's an exciting new sound exploding in Durban, South Africa: Gqom! In this program, we explore the music and meet the young generation of artists creating it.
Stocking Stuffers 2018
Afropop Classic December 6, 2018
Stocking Stuffers 2018
A round-up of some of our favorite 2018 releases.
The Festival In Fes: World Sacred Music Festival, Revisited
Afropop Classic August 16, 2018
The Festival In Fes: World Sacred Music Festival, Revisited
This spring, Afropop returned to Fes, Morocco, for the 23rd annual World Sacred Music Festival, a sumptuous spread of music from across the globe that blurs the boundaries of what is sacred.
Brazil at a Crossroads
Afropop Classic August 9, 2018
Brazil at a Crossroads
Afropop radio show on 2018 Brazilian music, with focus on carnaval in Salvador.
Crabs With Brains: The Mangue Revolution and New Sounds of Recife
Afropop Classic April 5, 2018
Crabs With Brains: The Mangue Revolution and New Sounds of Recife
Afropop dives into the rock-inflected music scene in Recife, Brazil.

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