Hip-Hop Artist Amkoullel, one of the major Malian musical artistes who contributed to the "Voices United for Mali" release, "Mali-ko/Peace" talked to the RAS ab...
Music for Mali - Malian Artists make a united call for Peace
Music has probably always been Mali’s most notable export – from the ancient tradition of its grio...
WOMAD 2013: Mauritanian singer-activist Malouma's range of performances made her the absolute highlight of the festival
Now in its 31st year – WOMADUK – The a...
August 14, 2013 - She’s been slowly making waves on the London music scene for the past few years but Bumi Thomas’ latest performance, at North London venue, Th...
Azonto - A dance of Defiance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6CfVQqZ75o
Last summer, following the entry of the hit single azonto into the UK’s top ten musi...
Angola Soundtrack: Hypnosis, Distortions & other Sonic Innovations 1969-1978 – By Anna De Mutiis
This second volume of ‘Angola Soundtrack’, recently releas...
Events on our Radar for 2014
2014 promises to be another brilliant year for African arts, artists and culture. There’s a wide range of events taking place acros...
TRoy
TRoy is a Ghanaian Londoner Record label owner / MC / Producer, music selector and all round muso who in 2000 started Broadicite, one of the world's ...
So, because you're smart and in the know (or are a regular reader of the London metro) you are probably aware of Asa Baako, the music, culture and dance festiva...
What Is Zimbabwean Music Today? Some Musings with Mudhara Danga
In this two-part series of articles, writer and scholar, Lennon Mhishi considers the past and fu...