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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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...

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

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