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Pick of the Week - Juluka (South Africa)
A blast from the past (1984) from the South African band, Juluka.
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Rediscovering a Song I Used to Really Really Like...and Still Do
Along with a brief detour into my history with African music.
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Bandcamp Labels - Global Press Music/Zambia Music Parlour
Looking at a few more African music labels who do business on Bandcamp.
Music of Africa's Best of 2024...So Far
A brief "state of the site" address and a few favorites from 2024.
Pick of the Week - Bulawayo Blue Yodel (Various)
Fourteen "country" songs from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Kenya.
Music of Africa Marks a Minor Milestone
Half a sheet of paper?
Pick of the Week - Pantsula (South Africa)
"Pantsula is original South Africa dance that comes straight from the townships."
A Thoroughly Inadequate Guide to African Music For Beginners
Navigating African music as a newcomer...and why don't we use terms like "North American music?"
Pick of the Week - Johnny and Sipho (South Africa)
An unplugged version of an old Juluka song by Johnny Clegg and Sipho Mchunu.
Music of Africa's Best of 2023
Recapping a few of the great songs I stumbled across in 2023.
Two More African Christmas Songs
A Christmas song from Chris Ndonye and one from Mabel Mafuya.
Who is Jack Bohloko?
Hint: He's got something to do with music videos and southern Africa.
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