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Late Night Listening: Im Saying (Live)

I went out to support the good homie Real8 at the Leimert Park Art Walk this weekend.  Here he is performing Im Saying at Kaos Network. If you are in Los Angeles at the end of August, make sure you come out to the Leimert Park Art Walk to catch a show (or two!) Im [...]

July 28th, 2010

Late Night Listening: “Im Saying”

Peace to Real8 who has shared this exclusive track with Afrolicious.  The instrumentals were looped from Skipp Coon & Mr. Nick’s it is what it is. Enjoy Im Saying by Real8

July 15th, 2010

Support Good Music: Team Muhsinah

There is music and then there is music.  I discovered the music that Muhsinah makes on a late night webbing stint early 2009. I had just re-discovered 21st Century Maroon Colony and somehow ended up on her myspace.  I couldn’t get on the mailing list fast enough. Time flew and now Muhsinah is making more [...]

July 1st, 2010

Waving Flag [Naija Remix]

via  Africa is a Country I can’t tell you how much I love this song.  The first time I heard it, it was the powerful storytelling of K’naan accompanied by a simple African drum. Although it’s been commercialized (peace to FIFA, right?), this song is still beautiful to me. Besides, Banky W and MI? Yes, [...]

May 17th, 2010

Fela Friday: Inspiration Edition

Check out The Inspiration of Fela released by Now Again Records for sounds around the world that have taken their cues from Fela.  There’s also the two Nigerian Gangster mixtapes (one produced by Mike Love and the other by KidKonnect) featuring Jay-Z and Fela.  And also, if you’re in the California Bay Area, you can [...]

April 2nd, 2010

Found Footage from Nneka’s UK tour

Voxafrica put together this awesome video of Nneka during her UK tour.  The good stuff starts at 6:40. Enjoy!

February 26th, 2010

Somi Loves You

In the middle of my fascination with Nneka, I came across the beautiful and talented singer, Somi. A true multicultural woman, Somi was born in Illinois to immigrants from Rwanda and Uganda, then spent her early childhood in Zambia. The African cultural legacy, always crucial to her sound, is as vital as ever in her [...]

February 9th, 2010

T.I.M.E.L E S S Music

I’m so excited to announce T.I.M.E.L E S S! Made of cousins REAL.8 and Jamie L., this project is pure, raw, delicious music. Classic lyrics, melodies and beats and… why don’t y’all just have a listen? [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Visit We Are T.I.M.E.L E S S Music for more music!

February 8th, 2010

The Africa Issue (Wax Poetics 39)

It’s been a long time since I left you… but this right here is a great way to start your February! I’m on my way to snag a copy of this must-have Africa Issue from Wax Poetics. Thanks to Darien of flwrpt for the heads up and shout out! We’re working on some things here [...]

February 6th, 2010

Nneka Week: Who is Nneka?

“My main message is to make people love, to make them feel themselves, feel their spirits, to be in touch with their innermost self.” Nneka Egbuna, well known as NNEKA, is a mixed-heritage musician who writes and performs forthright lyrics and song. Some call her soul, hip hop, reggae, afrobeat: I call her amazing. Amazing [...]

January 28th, 2010
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