The Ano Nobo Quartet Introduce Us to Their Lively Folk Acoustics
The Ano Nobo Quartet engage heart and mind alike in their intricate debut, tapping into an acoustic folk vein bound to hit close to home for many listeners.
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4 Mars’ ‘Super Somali Sounds from the Gulf of Tadjoura’ Highlights Djiboutian Popular Music
These are recordings prematurely aged, but their grit belies fresh sounds that speak to Djibouti's history as a port region connecting the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean to the Horn of Africa.
Groupe RTD Showcase Intercontinental Flows on ‘The Dancing Devils of Djibouti’
The history and geography of Djibouti come through richly in Groupe RTD's sound, a cosmopolitan blend of East Africa, the Arab world, ports along the Indian Ocean, and the current historical moment of increasing globalization.
Pour Me a Grog: The Funaná Revolt in 1990s Cabo Verde
Ostinato Records presents an array of revolutionary musicians on the impassioned funaná compilation, Pour Me a Grog.
‘Two Niles to Sing a Melody’ Shines a Light on Sudan’s Vibrant Musical Past
The compilation, whose title refers to the Blue and White Nile rivers that bracket Khartoum, collects 16 tracks from 15 artists and offers an eclectic slice of the sounds of a bygone Sudan.