Hip Deep
Hip Deep Fourteen years ago, with support from the NEH, we created Hip Deep, a subseries integrated into the overall Afropop Worldwide program offering. Hip Deep programs build on the techniques and format developed for Afropop Worldwide, but are enhanced by rigorous academic and field research that translates into higher production values. Every episode of Hip Deep actively involves leading humanities scholars to illuminate a wealth of history, culture, politics, ethnic and spiritual contexts. Over 15 years, Hip Deep has produced over 110 humanities-focused programs and a wide range of supplementary Web resources (interviews, videos, text/photo features, podcasts), all easily accessible within the Hip Deep section of our website. Hip Deep amplifies Afropop Worldwide’s longstanding commitment to disseminate humanities themes to the general public through world music via a growing set of media pathways.

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Rumba Para Bebo
Afropop Classic June 19, 2014
Rumba Para Bebo
Afropop Worldwide's Summer 2014 Concert Preview
Afropop Classic June 6, 2014
Afropop Worldwide's Summer 2014 Concert Preview
Big Night in Little Haiti, Miami Style
Afropop Classic April 18, 2014
Big Night in Little Haiti, Miami Style
After the Quake: Music, Politics and Spirituality in Haiti
Hip Deep March 21, 2014
After the Quake: Music, Politics and Spirituality in Haiti
In this Hip Deep program, survivors of Haiti's earthquake find hope in music, political reform, and spirituality.
Malagasy Guitar
Afropop Classic March 14, 2014
Malagasy Guitar
South Africa Today
Afropop Classic February 27, 2014
South Africa Today
Reimagining Africa: From Popular Swing to the Jazz Avant-Garde
Hip Deep February 6, 2014
Reimagining Africa: From Popular Swing to the Jazz Avant-Garde
Womex 2013
Afropop Classic January 24, 2014
Womex 2013
Jewish Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa
Hip Deep December 23, 2013
Jewish Communities of Sub-Saharan Africa
South African Artists Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
Hip Deep December 5, 2013
South African Artists Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Nelson Mandela
¡Bailamos!
Afropop Classic November 21, 2013
¡Bailamos!
Africa In America 2013
Afropop Classic November 17, 2013
Africa In America 2013
Gilberto Gil- Live in NYC
Afropop Classic October 24, 2013
Gilberto Gil- Live in NYC
African String Magic
Afropop Classic October 18, 2013
African String Magic
Maestros De Cumbia
Afropop Classic October 11, 2013
Maestros De Cumbia
The Immortal '70s
Afropop Classic August 8, 2013
The Immortal '70s
The Soul of São Paulo: Rock, Rap and Future Music from the Endless City
Afropop Classic July 26, 2013
The Soul of São Paulo: Rock, Rap and Future Music from the Endless City
Rio 2: Samba Strikes Back
Hip Deep June 20, 2013
Rio 2: Samba Strikes Back
Summer Concert Previews 2013
Afropop Classic June 6, 2013
Summer Concert Previews 2013
New Baktun(es) - Latino Sounds for 2013
Afropop Classic May 23, 2013
New Baktun(es) - Latino Sounds for 2013
Afropop Roadshow: Spotlight Sierra Leone
Afropop Classic May 8, 2013
Afropop Roadshow: Spotlight Sierra Leone
Celebrating Afropop's 25th... From Mexico City to Cuba and Beyond
Afropop Classic April 12, 2013
Celebrating Afropop's 25th... From Mexico City to Cuba and Beyond
BEST OF AFROPOP LIVE!
Afropop Classic April 4, 2013
BEST OF AFROPOP LIVE!
Celebrating Grand Master Franco
Afropop Classic March 22, 2013
Celebrating Grand Master Franco
Fela! on the Road 2013!
Afropop Classic March 15, 2013
Fela! on the Road 2013!
Guitar Voices From Mali and South Africa
Afropop Classic February 14, 2013
Guitar Voices From Mali and South Africa
The Trans-National African Hip Hop Train
Afropop Classic January 4, 2013
The Trans-National African Hip Hop Train
Stocking Stuffers 2012!
Afropop Classic November 28, 2012
Stocking Stuffers 2012!
Latin Alternative Music Conference 2012!
Afropop Classic November 15, 2012
Latin Alternative Music Conference 2012!
Egypt 3: Cairo Underground
Hip Deep October 11, 2012
Egypt 3: Cairo Underground
Hip Deep Madagascar: Songs of the North
Afropop Classic November 27, 2025
Hip Deep Madagascar: Songs of the North
Quelbe - Hidden Treasure Of The Caribbean
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.
Kickin' it in Cabo Verde
Afropop Classic November 13, 2025
Kickin' it in Cabo Verde
Jamaica: Big A Yard, Big Abroad
Afropop Classic November 6, 2025
Jamaica: Big A Yard, Big Abroad
Born-Free South Africa: A Kaleidoscope of Colors
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.
Musical Conjurers
Afropop Classic October 23, 2025
Musical Conjurers
This program surveys African diaspora musicians creating their own worlds, circa 2007.
Santo Domingo Blues: The Story of Bachata
Afropop Classic October 9, 2025
Santo Domingo Blues: The Story of Bachata
Alex Wolfe, director of the film "Santo Domingo Blues: The Story of Bachata" brings us live ambience and stories of bachata stars Luis Vargas, Antony Santos, Luis Segura, Adridia Ventura.
The Golden Age of Cuban Music
Afropop Classic October 2, 2025
The Golden Age of Cuban Music
Hispanic Heritage Month: Live Latin Extravaganza
Afropop Classic September 25, 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month: Live Latin Extravaganza
It's Hispanic Heritage Month at Afropop Worldwide!
Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: A History of Puerto Rican Salsa
Afropop Classic September 18, 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month 2025: A History of Puerto Rican Salsa
Discover the origins of Puerto Rican salsa as legendary bandleaders Rafael Ithier, Quique Lucca, and Willie Rosario share the story of how a Venezuelan DJ and Fania Records turned Cuban-style music into a global cultural identity.
Three Survivors: Paulo Flores, Emmanuel Jal, Lágbájá
Afropop Classic September 11, 2025
Three Survivors: Paulo Flores, Emmanuel Jal, Lágbájá
Discover and Record: The Field Recordings of Hugh Tracey
Afropop Classic September 4, 2025
Discover and Record: The Field Recordings of Hugh Tracey
In this Hip Deep edition, Afropop producer Wills Glasspeigel heads to South Africa to reveal the story of the inimitable Hugh Tracey, a field recordist born at the turn of the 20th century in England.
Islam and Music: From Prohibition to the Science of Ecstasy
Hip Deep August 28, 2025
Islam and Music: From Prohibition to the Science of Ecstasy
From early Baghdad to Qawwali and Iraqi maqam, Joseph Braude and Islamic scholars explore how Islam shapes music across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.
The Music of Black Peru: Cultural Identity in the Black Pacific
Hip Deep August 21, 2025
The Music of Black Peru: Cultural Identity in the Black Pacific
This Hip Deep edition explores the sonically vibrant realm of Afro-Peruvian music, a young genre identification that has flourished since the 1950s and has now produced artists of international renown, such as singer Susana Baca, and the black folkloric company Peru Negro.
Madagascar Medley
Afropop Classic August 14, 2025
Madagascar Medley
Banning Eyre's roundup of roots music from Madagascar, circa 2019, with Tarika Sammy, Jaojoby, Damily, Razia and Toko Telo. Updated for 2025.
New Sounds From Nigeria 2025
Afropop Classic August 7, 2025
New Sounds From Nigeria 2025
Nigeria is today the undisputed powerhouse of African pop music. Call it Naija Pop, Afrobeats, Afropop or what have you. The likes of Burna Boy, Wizkid, Yemi Alade and Tiwa Savage are giants on the scene.
The Story of Bembeya Jazz
Hip Deep July 31, 2025
The Story of Bembeya Jazz
Blues Reflections
Afropop Classic July 24, 2025
Blues Reflections
Planet Afropop: Chimurenga Legacy: Thomas Mapfumo and Mary Anibal
Planet Afropop July 17, 2025
Planet Afropop: Chimurenga Legacy: Thomas Mapfumo and Mary Anibal
Banning Eyre meets Thomas Mapfumo at home and introduces Mary Anibal.
Nollywood: Nigeria's Mirror
Hip Deep July 10, 2025
Nollywood: Nigeria's Mirror
Planet Afropop: The Other Sound of Kinshasa
Planet Afropop July 8, 2025
Planet Afropop: The Other Sound of Kinshasa
Nathaniel Braddock digs into the alternative music scene in Kinshasa, Congo.
Roots Reinvented in Mali & Egypt
Afropop Classic July 3, 2025
Roots Reinvented in Mali & Egypt
Off the Beaten Track in Malawi and Burkina Faso
Afropop Classic June 26, 2025
Off the Beaten Track in Malawi and Burkina Faso
This program ventures into corners of Africa we hear from rarely, guided by adventurous field recordists and crate diggers.
Planet Afropop: Breaking into Afrobeats: Homegrown, Selfmade
Planet Afropop June 24, 2025
Planet Afropop: Breaking into Afrobeats: Homegrown, Selfmade
Host FayFay sits with two emerging Nigerian artists whose paths are as bold as their sound, Looking for Avala and Inima.
Barbados - From Spouge to Soca
Afropop Classic June 12, 2025
Barbados - From Spouge to Soca
Planet Afropop: Madalitso! From Banjo Boys to Men and Acoustic Salif
Planet Afropop June 10, 2025
Planet Afropop: Madalitso! From Banjo Boys to Men and Acoustic Salif
Planet Afropop profiles Madalitso Band from Malawi, and interviews Salif Keita.
Cooking with Georges Revisited
Afropop Classic June 5, 2025
Cooking with Georges Revisited
Georges Collinet cooks Yassa Chicken, and hosts Baba John Mason in the kitchen.
Afro-Dominicana: The Other Dominican Republic
Hip Deep May 29, 2025
Afro-Dominicana: The Other Dominican Republic
This week, Afropop revisits the home of styles such as merengue and bachata, but this time we’ll be looking towards the most deeply African side of Dominican music—little known outside of the island.
Planet Afropop: Steel Pans and New Trends
May 27, 2025
Planet Afropop: Steel Pans and New Trends
Marika Partridge goes deep into pan music with Andy Narell.
Ten Tunes that Shook Kingston
Afropop Classic May 22, 2025
Ten Tunes that Shook Kingston
Ned Sublette Explores Iconic Songs That Shaped Jamaican Music History

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