Issue Articles
Cabo Verde: A Nostalgia, An Infinite Nostalgia
The Portuguese opened the waters of the African shores to Europe. With their navigation skills they sailed to the African shores as early as the 1440’s. Though they were the […]
King Sunny Ade: Music That Doesn’t Stand Still
Despite his trailblazer and pioneer status in African music, King Sunny Ade is coming back on a national tour of the United States. He will be appearing at the House […]
Fest Focus: Salif Keita
Through the years the continent of Africa has given the world musicians or singers who catapult into the music scene and leave a distinctive mark. The Grand Kalle (Kabaselle), Miriam […]
Exotique: OffBeat’s Guide to the Jazz Fest’s African & Latin Music
Sub-Saharan Africa is well represented, along with varied genres of music from the Diaspora and Caribbean. The first weekend’s highlights include one must-see, Thomas Mapfumo, and Loketo. Mapfumo emerged from […]
