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Home » Analog Africa

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The brightest lights at the 2017 World Music Festival

by Peter Margasak September 6, 2017August 18, 2021

The World Music Festival is a constellation of international stars—including Afrobeat scion Seun Kuti, rambunctious Cape Verdean accordionist Bitori, and Afro-Venezuelan flame keeper Betsayda Machado.

Posted inBlogs

A new compilation uncovers soulful treasures from 70s and 80s Somalia

by Peter Margasak August 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Sweet as Broken Dates reveals a dazzling world of Somali pop, much of which was stashed away nearly three decades ago to help it survive the country’s oncoming civil war.

Posted inMusic

The best of the 2016 World Music Festival

by Peter Margasak September 8, 2016August 18, 2021

Highlights of the 2016 World Music Festival include Ethio-jazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, electro-rumba innovators Ìfé, and forward-looking Indian classicists Anjna and Rajna Swaminathan.

Posted inBlogs

Listen to irresistible funk from the Congo

by Peter Margasak November 24, 2014August 18, 2021

“Cheka Sana,” a ripper from Congolese saxophonist and bandleader Verckys, is today’s 12 O’Clock Track.

Posted inBlogs

12 O’Clock Track: ‘Cadé o Anel,’ driving regional dance music from Brazil

by Peter Margasak July 28, 2014August 18, 2021

Irresistible electric folklore from Amazonian Brazilian Mestre Cupijó e Seu Ritmo

Posted inMusic

Black Flag’s not totally terrible What The . . . and 15 more record reviews

by Peter Margasak, Leor Galil, Kevin Warwick, Bill Meyer, David Whiteis, Monica Kendrick, Kim Kelly and Luca Cimarusti December 16, 2013August 19, 2021

Dam-Funk & Snoopzilla’s house-party jams, Last False Hope’s steel-toed bluegrass, and 14 more records reviewed.

Posted inMusic

Gifts for hungry ears

by Peter Margasak December 5, 2012August 19, 2021

The cream of the year-end crop of box sets and reissues

Posted inMusic

Filling out the fringes of African music and black gospel

by Peter Margasak December 1, 2011August 19, 2021

Two new multidisc sets fill out the fringes of African music and black gospel

Posted inBlogs

More Musical Riches From West Africa’s Seemingly Inexhaustible Supply

by Peter Margasak September 14, 2010August 19, 2021

Analog Africa digs up another chest of West African treasure: “Afro-Beat Airways” demonstrates how far the genre could range from Fela Kuti’s template.

Posted inMusic

Never Mind the Critics

by Peter Margasak, Miles Raymer and Jessica Hopper January 7, 2010August 19, 2021

Here’s what local musicians (and other tastemakers) were listening to in 2009.

Posted inBlogs

The long-promised African-reissue post

by Peter Margasak January 8, 2009August 19, 2021

A look at the mother lode of great African music reissued in 2008.

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