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Watch a New Documentary on Ghana’s DJ Katapila

PREMIERE: The Ghanaian DJ is known for blending techno and asafo music to create a style that is entirely his own.

No longer one of Ghana's best kept secrets, the world is about to learn of the singular musical stylings of DJ Katapila. The DJ and singer, born Ishmael Abbey, has developed a unique sound that got the attention of label Awesome Tapes from Africa manager Brian Shimkovitz and catapulted his career to international realms.

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Jess Sah Bi & Peter One's West African Country-Folk Masterpiece

We talk to the Côte d'Ivoire duo about their classic 1985 album, Our Garden Needs Its Flowers, which was reissued earlier this year.

Songwriters Jess Sah Bi and Peter One met in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire as college students during the early 1980s. Bonding over a mutual love of grassroots country acts like Don Williams, Kenny Rogers and The Eagles, the musical duo wrote and recorded an album of country songs called Our Garden Needs Its Flowers.

These tracks were the first of their kind, performed in French, English and Gouro for maximum audience exposure. The fresh, yet familiar new sound appealed to young and old listeners alike, quickly sparking a nationwide craze of country, folk and Americana music. The 8-track classic album was reissued this summer on Brian Shimkovitz's popular music blog-turned-record label Awesome Tapes From Africa.

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You Need to Hear This Throwback South African Kwaito Track

Professor Rhythm's 1991 release is the perfect blend of mbaqanga, house, hip-hop and kwaito.

Hailu Mergia Is Releasing His First New Album In 15 Years

Hear the lead single from the Ethiopian keyboard and accordion virtuoso's forthcoming album Lala Belu.

Awesome Tapes From Africa Releases Aby Ngana Diop 'Remixes' EP

Awesome Tapes From Africa shares its 'Aby Ngana Diop Remixes' digital EP, a collection of remixes of a few tracks off Diop's 'Liital' LP.

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Awesome Tapes From Africa Tracked Down Ata Kak For The 'Obaa Sima' Reissue

ATFA is readying the reissue of Ata Kak's brilliant, left-of-field 90s Ghanaian highlife-disco 'Obaa Sina.'