Label Watch: Analog Africa
Portrait
World music
World music in its classic definition is a general categorical term for global music, such as the traditional music or folk music of a culture that is created and played by indigenous musicians and is closely related to the music of the regions of their origin.
Features
Derya Yıldırım picks 10 records that have shaped, improved and formed her
List
Jaubi are Jazz’s Ship of Theseus
Portrait
Guest Mix: Cheb Gero
Column
Erlend Øye on Failure, Perseverance and Finding a Home in the New
Interview
»Marcos, it is great that you don’t think you are a genius.«
Interview
Label Watch: Strut Records
Portrait
Jimi Tenor picks 10 records that shaped, improved and educated him
List, Portrait
Lex Blondin picks 10 Records that Shaped, Improved and Formed him
List, Portrait
Brian Shimkovitz of Awesome Tapes from Africa live at HHV Store
Column
For Oluko Imo, Africa is everything and could be more yet
Portrait
Afrobeat from Cologne: Muito Kaballa are more than just their YouTube hit
Portrait
Nihiloxica change what the average European associates with the conceptual couple »drums« and »Africa«
Portrait
A guide to staying young with bossa nova legend Marcos Valle
Portrait
Records Revisited: Gal Costa – Índia (1973)
Column
Records Revisited: Marcos Valle – Marcos Valles (1983)
Column
Label Watch: Afrosynth
Portrait
On the death of Ivan Conti: A legend with the playfulness of a child
Nachruf
Fabiano Do Nascimento on the Opposite of Standstill
Interview
Guest Mix: Coco María
Column
Dorian Concept wants to hack the Synthesizer
Interview
Guest Mix: Maft Sai
Column
How Mulatu Astatke invented Ethio Jazz
Portrait
Blame it on the bossa nova
Essay
Why Brazilian music would be different without Arthur Verocai
Portrait
The Bossa Nova of young Werther
Portrait
Hermeto Pascoal is as enigmatic as the jazz he plays
Portrait
Dengue Dengue Dengue – Guest Mix
Column, Portrait
Records Revisited – Porter Ricks – Biokinetics (1996)
Column
Far Out Recordings – At the epicenter of the Brazil craze
Portrait
Reviews
Pierre Bastien & Michel Banabila
Nuits Sans Nuit
Pingipung
DJ Narciso
Diferenciado
Principe
Enji
Sonor
Squama
Various Artists
Archipelago: Cosmic Fusion Gems From France 1978-1988
Isle Of Jura
Various Artists
Zulu Guitar Blues: Cowboys, Troubadours and Jilted Lovers (1950-1965)
Matsuli Music
Various Artists
Borga Revolution 3: Ghanaian Dance Music 1984-99
Kalita
Meiko Kaji
Yadokari
WeWantSounds
Nazar
Demilitarize
Hyperdub
Charif Megarbane
Hawalat
Habibi Funk
Various Artists
Roots Rocking Zimbabwe: The Modern Sound Of
Analog Africa
Ibex Band
Stereo Instrumental Music
Muzikawi
Kuunatic
Wheels Of Ömon
Glitterbeat
Edison Machado & Boa Nova
Edison Machado & Boa Nova
Far Out
Gnonnas Pedro
The Man Who Sings All African Languages
Nanga Boko
Various Artists
The Original Sound Of Mali 2
Mr Bongo
Vincent Taylor
You, Me & He
Miss You
Hyldon
Sabor De Amor
Jazzybelle
Various Artists
Sweet Rebels: The Golden Era Of Algerian Pop-Raï
WeWantSounds
Various Artists
Wagadu Grooves Vol.2: The Hypnotic Sound Of Camara 1991-2014
Hot Mule
Cheb Bakr
Samh Almea’ad
Habibi Funk
Various Artists
Synthesizing The Silk Roads
Ostinato
Meridian Brothers
Mi Latinoamérica Sufre
Ansonia / Bongo Joe
Ana Frango Elétrico
Little Electric Chicken Heart
Mr Bongo
Lord Spikeheart
The Adept
Haekalu
Teresa Burga
Estructura Propuesta Sonido
Buh
Nilton Castro
Mes Mains
Miss You
New Regency Orchestra
New Regency Orchestra
Mr Bongo
Various Artists
Togo Soul 2
Hot Casa
Gordan
Gordan
Glitterbeat
Various Artists
Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora 1980-93
Soundway
News
Radical live music at Berlin’s Gaswerk Music Days in July
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Caribbean in the Karoviertel: »Tropical Birds« starts in September
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Mulatu Astatke on Farewell Tour – one last time in Berlin in September
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New Kokoroko Album Celebrates Resilience, Nostalgia, and Musical Openness
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Brazilian legend Marcos Valle comes to Hamburg for a concert
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Lloyd Parks’ 1973 solo debut is to be »Officially« re-released
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The Bug, Slikback, Fennesz and many more at the Pressure Weekender at Gretchen in Berlin
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The Island Funk just confirmed that Night Train of St Lucia’s »Making Tracks« will be reissued
News
The long-lost 1976 album »Stereo Instrumental Music« by influential Ethiopian The Ibex Band has had its second coming
News
Legendary reggae musicians played on »Black Ash Dub« by Sly & The Revolutionaries – now there’s a new edition coming
News
The only album by the outstanding Quarteto Novo is reissued for the first time in 25 years
News
Norsicaa in Berlin for the first time for the release party of »Ayo Ke Disco«
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Derya Yıldırım and Grup Şimşek announce their fourth album »Yarın Yoksa«
News
Europe’s best Afro-Funk combo, the Flammer Dance Band, is coming on tour
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The Minsk collective Soyuz brings Brazilian flair to the Berlin stage
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Azymuth, one of Brazil’s most influential bands, plays live in Hamburg and Berlin
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Home game when Jembaa Groove electrifies the stage in Berlin this October
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Ahmed Ben Ali, the maestro of Libyan reggae, comes to Hamburg for a rare concert
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Joyce Moreno, one of the most amazing voices of Bossa Nova, live in Berlin
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João Donato’s late work »Donato Elétrico« gets a sleek new edition
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Kokoroko come to Germany for four concerts in November
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New Anthology Shows the Unknown Side of África Negra from São Tomé and Príncipe
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KOKOKO! will be blasting through Berlin with their African Alternative Electronic Post-Punk in early October
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Hailu Mergia plays in Berlin again, but definitely not the same
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Incredible line-up at this year’s Le Guess Who?
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WITCH back in Berlin with their Zambian funk rock
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»Mi Latinoamérica Sufre«, the twelfth album by the Meridian Brothers, has been announced
News
Marcos Valle joins Hamburg’s Knust – and how it helps
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Liam Bailey is finally completely himself – live in Hamburg and Berlin
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Sahara rock with Etran de L’Aïr live in Berlin
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