Leftover Links: Senegal
The latest edition of Leftover Links is all about Senegal, with articles featuring Myamy, MC Solaar, and the history of griots.
Tag: Africa
Richard Villegas on the Black ancestral sounds of Colombia
Take a musical trip to Colombia and don’t forget your dancing shoes!
Louis Sterling – Danse Macabre
‘…Sterling’s latest piece is one that transports listeners to a place that fluidly oscillates between the tangible and the metaphysical…’
tee_illa – Sound Avenues
Stay on Sound Avenues and always go straight.
Last Day in Lagos: Marilyn Nance's new Festac '77 photobook
‘And I do remember one night when Stevie Wonder visited Festac Village. He just showed up and hung out among us all.’
The lasting influence of Louis Armstrong's trip to Ghana
When Satchmo visited the former British Gold Coast (now Ghana), he left a lasting impression that lives on today.
Pan African Music on 6 iconic Nigerian samples
There’s a rich history in Nigerian music, with decades of different styles. Here are 6 samples from that pool of music.
Moo Latte - My very last christmas remix this year
Moo Latte saved the best ’til last with a quick flip of a Christmas classic. As my grandad used to say “Christmas come and it done.” We hope you had a good one. Technically, Christmas is 12 days long so we’re taking advantage of that to promote a dope remix. Moo Latte is a “24 …
Blitz The Ambassador - Diasporadical
The visionary sound of Blitz The Ambassador has been years in the making and now it’s finally here in the form of Diasporadical.
How Did I Miss That: Kiki Gyan - 24 Hours In A Disco 1978-1982
Obscure disco albums are pure gold dust. Kiki Gyan’s 24 Hours In A Disco 1978-1982 is just one of those gems.