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This Album Is a Soundtrack of Sudan’s Revolution
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This Album Is a Soundtrack of Sudan’s Revolution

Dive into Noori & His Dorpa Band's Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass from Sudan's Red Sea Coast.

The Acoustic Cabo Verdean Sounds of The Ano Nobo Quartet
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The Acoustic Cabo Verdean Sounds of The Ano Nobo Quartet

The Strings of São Domingos offers a a global story with Cabo Verde at its center—a creole melting pot in the middle of the Atlantic attracting the best from four continents.

10 Songs That Tell the Story of Ethiopian Music
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10 Songs That Tell the Story of Ethiopian Music

Featuring tracks from Aster Aweke, Mulatu Astatke, Alèmayèhu Eshèté, Seyfou Yohannes, Hailu Mergia and more.

The Sounds of Somali Supergroup 4 Mars
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The Sounds of Somali Supergroup 4 Mars

A seminal anthology of 4 Mars, a 40-member Somali supergroup formed in 1977, is coming out via Ostinato Records.

Groupe RTD: The Dancing Devils of Djibouti
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Groupe RTD: The Dancing Devils of Djibouti

Ostinato Records presents what they call "the first ever international album to emerge from Djibouti" from Groupe RTD,one of East Africa's best kept secrets.

The Funána Revolt in 1990s Cabo Verde
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The Funána Revolt in 1990s Cabo Verde

In 1997, an "earthquake shook [Cabo Verde]," as a national newspaper wrote, when a group of youths calling themselves Ferro Gaita "dared to make a disc based on the gaita, ferrinho and bass guitar."

You Need to Hear This New 'Import-Export Mogadishu' Mixtape
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You Need to Hear This New 'Import-Export Mogadishu' Mixtape

A new mixtape of rare synthesizer, drum machine and laptop music from 1990s & 2000s Somalia.

The Story of Mohammed Wardi, 'The Last King of Nubia'
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The Story of Mohammed Wardi, 'The Last King of Nubia'

The legendary Sudanese singer's son, Abdulwahab, speaks in-depth about the life and times of his father, detailing his artistic and political impact on so many across the continent.

In Photos: The Golden Spirit of Khartoum
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In Photos: The Golden Spirit of Khartoum

Ahead of their upcoming compilation, Ostinato Records takes us on a photographic trip through Sudan's beautiful capital.

Here's Your African World Cup Mixtape
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Here's Your African World Cup Mixtape

This soundtrack to Africa's World Cup covers a majestic blend of Senegalese Mbalax, Nigerian Fuji, Moroccan Gnawa, Tunisian Disco, and Nubian sounds from Egypt.

The Mystery of Sudan's Tambour Master, Abu Obaida Hassan
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The Mystery of Sudan's Tambour Master, Abu Obaida Hassan

Ostinato Records founder Vik Sohonie shares details on this upcoming release from 1970s & '80s Sudan.

You Need to Hear This Mixtape of Vintage, Golden Era Sudanese Music
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You Need to Hear This Mixtape of Vintage, Golden Era Sudanese Music

Ostinato Records founder Vik Sohonie shares details on his upcoming compilation of sounds from Khartoum and Omdurman.

This New Compilation of Pre-Civil War Somali Music Celebrates Somali Women
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This New Compilation of Pre-Civil War Somali Music Celebrates Somali Women

Vik Sohonie, the man behind 'Sweet As Broken Dates,' writes about his upcoming compilation of lost Somali tapes for Ostinato Records.

The Lost Songs From Somalia's Golden Age of Music Are Compiled In This New Mix
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The Lost Songs From Somalia's Golden Age of Music Are Compiled In This New Mix

Get transported to 1970s & 1980s Mogadishu in this mixtape of newly rescued songs from Somalia's golden age of music, put together by Ostinato Records.

How the Cape Verde Islands Gave Us an Alternate History of Electronic Music
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How the Cape Verde Islands Gave Us an Alternate History of Electronic Music

The story of how emigration from the Cape Verde Islands to Europe gave us an alternate history of the electronic music that's captured hearts across the world.