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Baba Salah Plays Northern Malian Guitar for A Silenced People

Malian guitarist Baba Salah plays African guitar music for a silenced people.

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Audio: Peter King's 'African Dialects' [1979 LP Reissue]

Peter King's 1979 Nigerian afrobeat music album reissued, grab your copy.

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1980s Somali Pop from Dur Dur Band

Check out the first single of Awesome Tapes From Africa's next label release, vintage Somali pop musicians Dur Dur Band

Kiki Gyan's Vintage Ghanian Disco

Soundway Records releases a collection hits by 1970s/80s Ghanian disco musician Kiki Gyan.

Interview: Rodriguez

Okayafrica spoke to 1960s/70s Detroit folk singer Rodriguez South Africa legend and subject of 'Searching for Sugerman' film.

Audio: Tunji Oyelana 'A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79' [LP]

British label Soundway Records Tunji Oyelana reissue: Tunji Oyelana – A Nigerian Retrospective 1966-79.

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Lobi Traoré's Raw Electric Blues From Bamako

Lobi Traoré Bwati Kono vinyl release is a firm reminder that Traoré is a champion of the celebrated Ali Farka Touré sound.