African Scene
Shangaan Electro: New Wave Dance Music From South Africa
July 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The 2010 FIFA World Cup has attracted nationalists the world over to Johannesburg, South Africa, for a month-long party, marked by the occasional soccer game and punctuated by everyone’s favorite new instrument: the plastic vuvuzela horn that’s become this summer’s unexpected soundtrack. A few miles down the road, in the township of Soweto, there’s another South African sound earning international notice — and this one’s a lot easier on the ears. Soweto is one of the hubs for Shangaan dance... [Read the full story]
Kenyan Scene
Texas-based Kenyan Artist Releases Debut Single
June 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Anne Thoiti Wachera, who simply goes by Wachera, was born in Nairobi, Kenya and spent her growing up years between Nyeri and Nairobi. She started performing as a singer and actress in primary school. She learnt to play the piano while in primary school and seriously engaged herself in acting, dancing and singing while at Tumutum High School. Wachera participated in the Kenya music festivals in various categories, including solos, traditional folk and dance. In 1994, she won the best actress award for lead role in the play... [Read the full story]
Reggae Scene
Yellowman Beats All Odds; Embarks on N. American Tour
July 3, 2010 · Leave a Comment
His fans call him King Yellowman because he was Jamaica’s first Dancehall superstar. He, more than any other artist, is credited with popularizing toasting ? the reggae version of rapping—in Jamaica and around the world. All the contemporary Dancehall superstars, including Beenie Man, Elephant Man and Mavado, owe their fame, at least in part, to Yellowman’s pioneering ingenuity outright bravery. In the 80s, Yellowman was one of Jamaica’s top selling artists; he outsold all Jamaican artists but Bob Marley. BORN... [Read the full story]
Minnesota Scene
Wachilia: The Minnesota African Musical Experience is Texas Bound
June 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
After several years of entertaining Kenyans and other Africans in Minneapolis, MN, Wachilia hits Texas a the end of this month. Wachilia is a Swahili word that means “release” or “let go.” The Wachilia event is designed to help revelers “release” the daily stress of work, school, parenting and bills, among others. The event starts at 9:00 pm with non-stop African dance music all the way to midnight. This is the only place in Minnesota that customers can be treated to a three-hour non-stop... [Read the full story]
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African Scene
Shangaan Electro: New Wave Dance Music From South Africa
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Kenyan Scene
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Reggae Scene
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Minnesota Scene
Wachilia: The Minnesota African Musical Experience is Texas Bound
After several years of entertaining Kenyans and other Africans in Minneapolis, MN, Wachilia hits Texas a the end of this month. Wachilia is a Swahili word that means “release”... [Read more]
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