Afropop Worldwide

Grupo Fantasma Live From Studio A April 16, 2013 @ 2PM!

Maggie Brennan — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:04:04 +0000

Join us for a set of Latin music as Grupo Fantasma will perform a few songs live during the Global Village!

First Listen: Bombino, 'Nomad'

editor — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:28:52 +0000

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Two years ago, Tuareg guitarist and singer Omar "Bombino" Moctar burst into international consciousness with an amazing solo debut album, Agadez. Here was a young artist who was, in certain ways, molded by the towering demigods of Saharan guitar rock in Tinariwen.

Watch A Supergroup From Mali Sing For Peace

editor — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:17:39 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUO66d8WvCY

Matisyahu Live From Studio A Nov. 7, 2012 @ 2PM!

Maggie Brennan — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:09:00 +0000

Matisyahu will stop by WCBE and play a few songs live during the Global Village!

Touring in support of his latest CD Spark Seeker, you'll have a chance to win a copy of the new release and a pair of tickets for the show that night at The Newport! The Constellations support.

Oumou, Abdel, & Miguek - Live on Afropop Worldwide!

Heather Anderson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 01:02:22 +0000

Afropoppers have come to be on a first name basis with many of the superstars we've introduced you to over the years, much like Stevie, Aretha, and Bonnie. We'll enjoy some of Afropop Worldwide's finest live recordings of Oumou Sangare, Abdel Gadir Salim, and Miguel Poveda plus some under-recognized artists we've pulled from our recording archive.

The Aggrolites Live From Studio A 10/02/12 @ 1PM

Maggie Brennan — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 03:28:50 +0000

Reggae/pop/rock outfit, The Aggrolites, will perform a few songs live from Studio A during The Global Village and that night at Kobo Live!

Sauti Sol: Native Sons Sing Straight To Kenya's Youth

John Burnett — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 06:03:00 +0000

The members of Sauti Sol rehearse in a cramped recording studio above a chapati restaurant off a noisy highway in Nairobi. Bien-Aime Baraza, Delvin Mudigi and Willis Chimano — the founding members, all 25 — have been friends since they sang together as part of a gospel ensemble in high school. When they graduated in 2005, they didn't want to stop singing, so they formed Sauti Sol. Sauti is Swahili for voice, while sol is Spanish for sun. "Voices of light."

They wrote songs and rehearsed for three years before releasing their first album, Mwanzo, in 2008 — it sold well.

Debo Band: Ethiopian Funk, Reinvented

editor — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 19:47:00 +0000

Boston's Debo Band takes inspiration from a golden era of popular music in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in the late '60s and early '70s. During a brief period of cultural freedom in Ethiopia, funk and soul music fused spectacularly with local traditions. Debo Band's debut album both honors and updates the sound of "swinging Addis."

On "Asha Gedawo," the sunny swing of a brass section playing in march time echoes the military bands of Ethiopia's regal past.

SMOD Live From Studio A July 27th, 2012

Maggie Brennan — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:59:24 +0000

SMOD will perform on The Global Village in the 2PM hour with your host Maggie Brennan.

Rebelution Live From Studio A July 24th, 2012

Maggie Brennan — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 22:31:58 +0000

Reggae band Rebelution will perform Live From Studio A on Tues. July 24th in the 2PM hour on The Global Village with Maggie Brennan!

Third World On World Cafe At 8pm June 27 On WCBE!

editor — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:03:00 +0000

Together nearly 30 years, the reggae band Third World is one Jamaica's most popular and decorated musical acts, with listeners around the world and 10 Grammy nominations to its name.