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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Advance Kusugar! Zimbabwe Hits Vol. 3

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We conclude our overview of DiscAfrique's Zimbabwe Hits compilations with Volume 3 of the series - Advance Kusugar! (DiscAfrique ...
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Thursday, May 24, 2018

Goodbye Sandra: Zimbabwe Hits Vol. 2

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We continue our exploration of the rockin'sounds of '80s-era Zimbabwe with Goodbye Sandra , the second volume of the Zimbab...
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Friday, May 18, 2018

Take Cover! Zimbabwe Hits Vol. 1

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Take Cover! Zimbabwe Hits Vol. 1 (DiscAfrique AFRI LP 01, 1986), and its sequels, Goobye Sandra: Zimbabwe Hits Vol. 2 (DiscAfrique ...
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Saturday, May 12, 2018

Happy Mothers' Day!

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Nigerians are known for songs extolling their mothers, notably Prince Nico Mbarga's famous " Sweet Mothe r." In honor of...
Sunday, May 6, 2018

Good-Time Gospel from Nigeria

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Ọdun Nlọ Sopin , by the Good Women Choir, has been one of Likembe 's most popular recent downloads, at least according to Mediafir...
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Monday, April 30, 2018

Let's Dance Kibushi!

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Orchestre Les Hi-Fives, originators of the popular Kibushi sound, were one of many Congolese dance bands who, fleeing political turmo...
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Return of the Sweet Talking Man

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Last month I gave you A.B. Crentsil's great 1985 LP Toronto by Night , with a promise of more sophisticated sounds from the king of ...
Friday, April 20, 2018

Augustin's Messengers

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Augustin Kouassi is an Ivorian musician who's apparently been around the block a few times. Discogs lists a couple of LPs by his ban...
Sunday, April 15, 2018

Wanyika Memories

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The Tanzanian-turned-Kenyan orchestra Simba Wanyika gave rise to a multitude of offshoots, and offshoots of offshots, over its 25-year...
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Mind-Blowing Sounds from Mali

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Since its foundation in 1970 as the official orchestra of Mali's National Railway Company, the Rail Band has occupied a prominent ...
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