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February 09, 2012 14:35
AFRICA UNSIGNED ON RED LIGHT RADIO (PODCAST February 8, 2012)
In the latest podcast of our show on Red Light Radio our host DJ Dirty D.is.ko rocks your world again with some brand new Afrobeats! You can listen to the latest release of Xuman, new music from Spoek Mathambo and many more!
Playlist:
1. Planet Lagos / Mdungu
2. Li lu mu Doon / Xuman
3. Lifelines / KONFAB
4. Change / Toni Blackman and Amkoullel
5. Rise / Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
6. Addis through the Looking Glass (Ramjac Mix) / Dub Colossus
7. Makaa Maka / M.anifest
8. Yanga for me / Squeeze
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January 27, 2012 11:52
Will hip hop change politics in Senegal?
What better time to raise your voice through music than this month with the presidential elections around the corner! Hip hop artist Xuman, who is currently crowdfunding his next EP on Africa Unsigned, recently released his track “Li Lu Moon Doon”. The song is a hit and speaks to the Senegalese population. In the first verse, Xuman persuades his fellow citizens to vote for candidates in the opposition.
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January 25, 2012 11:23
The rise and rise of Afrobeats
Tony Allen invented it in the 70s. Trendsetters like Phiona Okuma are spreading the word about its contemporary version. The Afrobeat.
Last Sunday, DJ Edu presented The Rise and Rise of Afrobeats, a fast-paced music documentary on BBC 1Xtra, bringing you everything you need to know about this exciting and quickly emerging African music genre.
“Afrobeats is a generalisation of all African music.
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January 16, 2012 10:53
Africa Unsigned on Red Light Radio (Podcast January 16, 2012)
In the latest podcast of our show on Red Light Radio DJ Dirty D.is.ko presents brand new music from Africa. The show includes tracks by Just A Band, Sauti Sol, “Jaak”/jaak and many more. Enjoy (and download) the show below.
Africa Unsigned 23 @ Red Light Radio 01-11-2012 by Red Light Radio
Tracklist:
1. Nyumbewe / Just A Band & Stan
2. Dougou Badia (feat. Santigold) / Amadou & Mariam
3. Som Do Zoca / Zoca Zoca
4. Bololene / Youssou N’Dour
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January 09, 2012 11:30
Sauti Sol on Festival Sur Le Niger (Mali)
We start this week with great news for Sauti Sol. They are invited to play at Festival Sur Le Niger in Mali alongside great African artists like Salif Keita, Lokua Kanza, Habib Koite and many others! The festival will take place from 15th until 19th of February 2012. You can find more information about the festival and tickets here.
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