by Steven Pisano Photo by Steven Pisano The vibrant music presented at Saturday’s “Africa Now” concert at Harlem's Apollo Theater was strong evidence that music in contemporary South Africa has gone far […]
Africa Now! Festival Highlights the Music of South Africa at the Apollo Theater Read Post »
Over the past half-century, West Africa has yielded an incredibly rich crop of musicians who have merged the indigenous music of the Griot tradition with rock, blues, and R&B, including Femi and
Nonesuch at BAM: Rokia Traoré Read Post »
Continuing the ongoing panorama of music at the Nonesuch at BAM Festival, Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour performed to a pair of packed houses last week that turned the Howard Gilman
The King of African Music: Youssou N’Dour at BAM Read Post »
A journey through the Mali blues last week with Vieux Farka Touré, who closed out his most recent U.S. tour with a show at CUNY's Elebash Hall. The show was
Vieux Farka Touré at Elebash Hall Read Post »
Since last seeing Vieux Farka Touré—son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré, at Summerstage in 2008—he has emerged as one of today's leading exponents of African music, with his crisp
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