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09 March 2021
Ibeyi Return With Hypnotizing New Song 'Recurring Dream'
Afro-Cuban twin sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz are back.
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01 December 2020
Interview: ÌFÉ Blends Music & Religion to Honor Those Who Have Died During the Pandemic
Producer and percussionist Otura Mun talks about his latest EP, The Living Dead, and how he traces the influences of West Africa in his new work.
Music
13 October 2020
Interview: OKAN Are Telling the Struggles of Afro-Cuban Women
We speak to OKAN, an Afro-Cuban Latin jazz ensemble based in Canada, about their latest record Espiral.
Music
02 May 2019
Angélique Kidjo Explores the Afrobeat Roots of Celia Cruz
"You don't even understand how big salsa is in Africa," the Beninese star mentions in a new interview about her Celia Cruz tribute album.
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17 September 2018
You Need to Hear This Afro-Cuban Funk Jam From Cimafunk
"Me Voy" is inspired by Nigerian afropop and pilón, a traditional Afro-Cuban carnival rhythm.
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22 June 2018
This New EP Traces Africa's Musical Influences Across Cuba, Brazil & the U.S.
Listen to our premiere of the DJ Jigüe's Afrosekuela EP.
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31 May 2017
Daymé Arocena's 'Eleggua' Is A Beautiful Afro-Cuban Ode to Santería's God of Crossroads
Exclusive: Watch our premiere of Afro-Cuban singer Daymé Arocena's new Havana-shot music video for "Eleggua."
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25 May 2017
This New Compilation Connects Afro-Cuban Hip-Hop to the Global Black Resistance
The new compilation, AfroRazones, is a much-needed Afro-Cuban response to the cultural trends connecting the diaspora today.
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13 March 2017
Daymé Arocena's 'Cubafonía' Is a Wonder of Handcrafted Cuban Music
'Cubafonía,' Daymé Arocena’s new record, is an audacious album of bespoke Cuban music for all millennials.
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