Girl Power, Mali Style
If you watch television in Mali, you might almost think that music there was for…
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The ‘get rich quick’ music of Coupé-Décalé
Coupé-décalé music burst onto the scene in a war-torn Côte d’Ivoire and is all about…
Rythmic hip-hop from Mali
In recent years, Mali, like other Francophone West African countries, has had its share of…
Mande Jeli music, the sound of Mali
There are three main regional styles of Mande jeli music, corresponding roughly to the three…
Manecas Costa’s Paraiso di Gumbe
Manecas Costa’s superb record Paraiso di Gumbe highlights the infectious national rhythm, the gumbe, and…
Rumba, a new-world fusion of Latin and African idioms
The dance format that stormed West and Central Africa before and after World War II…
Reggae in Côte d’Ivoire
For the past two decades, reggae has played a leading role in Côte d’Ivoire’s music…
Reggae and Synths in the Congo
Ouagadougou’s young people are eager for any music that gets them dancing, such as Magic…
Palm Wine Music
Palm wine music is a retrospective term for various early twentieth-century music styles that combined…
Backyard Beats in Bissau
If you walk a little in Bissau, before the hot sun disappears behind the mango…