Addis Live: Ethiopian Music Internet Radio

Ethiopian music and radio. To listen requires a high-speed internet connection. "contemporary, popular, and traditional Ethiopian music .............. features traditional Ethiopian songs such as Tizita, Bati, and Ambassel played by modern and traditional musical instruments....... includes hundreds of popular and contemporary songs by famous Ethiopian artists such as Tilahun Gessesse, Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete, Aster Aweke, Gigi, Neway Debebe, Ephrem Tamiru and more." News, photographs. Artist interviews, short stories (in Amharic). Links to artists' sites. [KF] http://www.addislive.com/

Afribeat

News about African musicians, a page about Drum magazine, South African pianist, Abdullah Ibrahim, plus "Through a large database of music and artists we offer advertising and production units advice and service in placing African music in their productions." Has an events mailing list for South Africans. Maintained by Struan Douglas. [KF] http://home.worldonline.co.za/~afribeat/

Africa 05

"the biggest celebration of African culture ever organised in Britain, including visual arts, cinema, literature, history, music, craft, and performing arts." Has photograph exhibits. Africa 05 is a partnership of the Arts Council, the British Museum and the South Bank Centre. Site by the British Broadcasting Corp. http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcafrica/africa05/

Africa Hit Music TV

Watch African music videos 24/7. Requires a fast internet connection. Videos from Koffi Olomide, Salif Keita, etc. Also has audio only files. "Videos of Coupé decalé, Ndombolo, Cabo love, Soukous, African hip hop, African reggae, Mbalax, Makossa, Mandingue and more…" http://www.africahit.com/

 

 

Africa Live: Roll Back Malaria Concert

African Music superstars joined forces to roll back Malaria in a March 12-13, 2005 concert in Dakar, Senegal. A blog has artist profiles. http://www.africalive-festival.com/

Africa Remix, London, U.K., 10 Feb 2005 - 9 Apr 2005

Festival of contemporary artists [Wangechi Mutu, Yinka Shonibare, Jackson Hlungwani, El Anatsui, William Kentridge and other], musicians, dancers. "the biggest exhibition of contemporary African art ever held in Europe. It includes work by over seventy artists from Algeria to Zimbabwe, as well as African artists now living in Europe and North America." Has classroom activities (in PDF). [See also BBC's Africa 05 - celebration of African culture from February-October 2005]. http://www.africaremix.org.uk/

African Australian Music

"African Australian music is defined broadly as music created by musicians of African origin living in Australia or New Zealand (either permanently or temporarily), irrespective of ethnic background, as long as the musical style has a strong African, Caribbean, or African-American influence." http://www.acslink.aone.net.au/christo/african.htm

African Channel

"independent cable network showcasing soaps, films, music, reality TV and news shows......" "set to launch on Cox Communications cable systems.....in September [2005]. " Based in North Hollywood, California; office in Johannesburg. http://www.theafricachannel.com/

African DVD (Gauteng, South Africa)

African film and music on DVD. "All projects will be of African origin. All DVDs will be authored and replicated in Africa to highest standards." No audio samples online. http://www.africandvd.co.za/

African Gospel Rhythms

Founded by Pezzy Kudakwashe, from Zambia, now living in the U.S. Audio clips of music. Site maintained by Richard deCosta and Pezzy Kudakwashe. "African Gospel Rhythms are committed and dedicated to be true worshipers of Christ by uniting people from different nations, tribes, races and denominations through multi-lingual prayer, praise, worship and the skillful use of musical instruments." http://www.AfricanGospelRhythms.org

African Hip Hop

Formerly Rumba-Kali. Covers hip hop groups from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe. Listen to the Rumba-Kali radio (African hip hop around the clock; you'll need a sound card, speakers, and Real Player). Hosts a number of African music discussion forums. Site by Rahh Records of Leiden, Holland. http://www.africanhiphop.com/

African Music

Discussion forum. "For lovers of music from Africa and the African Diaspora." "This is the original mailing list begun way back in the early days of the internet in January 1995 and is sponsored by the African Music Encyclopedia at http://africanmusic.org." http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanMusic/

African Music Archive

The archive at the Institute of Ethnology and African Studies, Johannes-Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany, opened in 1991, has a collection of modern African popular music recordings and videos. The collection includes c.400 East African records, a collection of 716 78rpm records of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service. Also covers Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Zambia; "Zaire is given special attention as the Institute generally has a long tradition in Central African Studies." Publishes, Ntama, Journal of African Music and Popular Culture. Has a 16 page report by Dr. Wolfgang Bender on the history of the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service and a history of its 716 recordings from Sierra Leone, Ghana, Zaire, Nigeria and other countries. Has links to numerous other African music, musician, and ethnomusicology sites and information on courses offered. [KF] http://ntama.uni-mainz.de/~ama/

African Music Encyclopedia

Music from Africa and the African Diaspora. Has photographs and biographies of musicians, a glossary of African styles of music, a directory of distributors and places to buy music. By Janet Planet. http://africanmusic.org/

African Music Group

Discussion group on African music. Established in November 1995, has over 800 members. http://www.africanmusicgroup.com/

African Music Home Page - Toshiya Endo

Discographies on musicians from Nigeria and Senegal. Maintained by Toshiya Endo, a professor of biochemistry. http://biochem.chem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~endo/africa.html

African Music Pages - Alisdair MacRae Birch

"Featuring West African Highlife, Palm Wine and Central and East African Soukous." Information on kinds of music styles with links to Amazon.com cd pages, some audio clips. Site by Alisdair "Chirps" MacRae Birch, a jazz guitarist / composer. http://www.notz.com/african_pages.htm

African Music Promoters

" a network of promoters and African music activists in the North of England who came together to raise the profile of African music in the UK, particularly in the North." Has a long list of bands available in the U.K., a directory of promoters. Based in Sheffield, U.K. http://www.africanmusicpromoters.org.uk

African Music Source

The site of Inner Spirit Records and three San Francisco Bay Area African bands, Kotoja (Afrobeat big band), West African Highlife Band (all-star African music masters), and the Nigerian Brothers led by Baba Ken Okulolo (folk and palm-wine acoustic village music). Concert schedule, CDs, sound clips. http://AfricanMusicSource.com

African Music Videos of the Week

Watch African music videos. Kenyan, South African, Nigerian, Ghanian, Zambian, Ugandan, Tanzanian, etc. Site maintained by Michael Schneider. http://www.michIV.de

African Musicians Profiles

"Each musician has a profile, and there are pages on news of recent and future events, special features, recommended CDs, relevant reading (biographies, reference books and magazines) and photos. You can buy many of the featured African music CDs and books through this site." http://www.africanmusiciansprofiles.com/

African Odyssey InterActive - Kennnedy Center for the Performing Arts

Site for a festival in New York of music, dance, and theater from Africa and the African Diaspora.  Has interviews with artists, a directory of web sites about Dance, Music, Literary Arts/Storytelling, Theater/Performance, K-12 teaching resources. [KF] http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/aoi/artsedge.html

Africanspice

A "public community radio program, arts and cultural web site, an international musical archive to Africa and the Diaspora." Helps "emerging musicians from Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America cross over the barriers of the conventional music business and take advantage of the emerging digital marketplace for global music." Sells cds through Amazon.com. Produced by Krowand Group Inc, a multi-media organization based in Woodbridge, New Jersey. [KF] http://www.Africanspice.com

Africultures, le mensuel des cultures africaines (Les Pilles, Nyons, France)

Mainly in French. Site for the print journal. Covers, arts, literature, cinema, music, theater, etc. Has selected full text articles. "...offers a French-language listings diary and information service updated every day, and a condensed monthly version in English." http://www.africultures.com

Afrique en Créations

"...co-founded by the French Ministry for Overseas Development and the Ministry for the Arts, following the Afrique en Création convention held in January 1990 in Paris" which brought together over 300 artists (plastic artists, theatre directors, musicians, choreographers, photographers, writers, etc.) and African and French partners." http://www.ina.fr/africart/Entree/MenuGene.html Has

• a calendar of events (dance, music, theater) mainly for Europe but includes the U.S. Brazil, Macao, arranged by country

• a directory of festivals outside Africa, information on past music festivals

• Afrique en Scene net edition of the print publication, has information on African theatrical, dance, and musical ensembles

• an online version of the print edition (Paris: Afrique en creations, 1996, 337 p.) of Guide du Théâtre en Afrique et dans l'Ocean Indien - a directory, by country, of theatrical groups, festivals, arts and culture organizations, venues for performances

• An introduction to African music in 100 CDs is a directory arranged by country, name of artists or groups, CD titles, artists (including compilations), style of music, instrument, language, type of music, and label. Includes short articles. This is a net version of the print edition which is a supp. to Afrique en scenes, No. 6 (Paris: Afrique en Creations, 1996, 60 p.).

Afrique Horizon Magazine

"a bi-monthly printed magazine covering all aspects of African music, politics, culture and society - in French." Maintained by Nick Beddow. http://mendota.english.wisc.edu/~danky/diaspora/afddatabase.html

AfroCubanWeb

Has music tour schedules, workshops in dance and percussion, organizations, a discussion group, articles, race & identity in Cuba, films, photos, etc.   Based in Arlington, MA.  http://afrocubaweb.com

Afromix - Music

Promotes Afro-Caribbean music. Discographies of music by Artists, Countries, Styles, Instruments, Labels, Years. Announcements of music festivals, concerts. Links to related sites and sites selling CDs and videos. Site owned by Fabrice Gaillard of Paris, France. [KF] http://www.afromix.org/html/musique/index.fr.html

Afropop Worldwide

Radio program by Georges Collinet of music from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Has the program schedules, discographies, how to access African radio stations with links to African radio web sites, biographies of African recording artists, a glossary of African musical terms, an annotated bibliography of books and magazines, tour information, and African recipes! http://www.afropop.org/

Afro Sounds FM

"Afro-Sounds FM is a radio station based in the United Kingdom, London.The station was established in 2004 and is owned by TZ International Limited a registered company in the UK. We aim to entertain and inform Zimbabweans, South Africans and African music lovers in the whole world through the world wide web." http://www.afrosoundsfm.com/

AllAfrica.com - Music

Articles from African news sources on, mainly, popular African music but also some articles on traditional music. RSS Feed: http://allafrica.com/tools/headlines/rdf/music/headlines.rdf http://allafrica.com/music/

alt.music.african

Usenet unmoderated discussion group on African music.

Amadinda

Describes the Nakibembe Xylophone Group, how to teach African music on xylophones. Supplies musical instruments, manuals, cassettes, and CDs of traditional Ugandan music. Has audio clips (need sound card, speakers). http://www.amadinda.fsnet.co.uk/

Amaize, Odekhiren

"Odekhiren Amaize, a naturalized U.S. citizen, was born in Nigeria.... He was a Fellow at Opera Music Theater International, performing and studying under Jerome Hines, and was a Fulbright Senior Scholar in Moscow. ... the bass-baritone has performed internationally in recitals of art songs." He is seeking "African Art Songs composed in African or "foreign" languages from various parts of the continent (including works by male and female composers) in the Western Classical Tradition of 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries." Audio file samples of African-American, Russian art songs, Shakespeare sonnets. Use the Search to locate recordings by Amaize on the MSR Classics site. [KF] http://www.msrcd.com/1101Ode/1101Ode.html

American Museum of Natural History. Congo Expedition, May 1909-November 1915 [Music]

"In 1909,...Herbert Lang and James Chapin set sail for the Belgian Congo....By the time they sailed home five and one-half years later, they had collected tons of precious zoological and anthropological specimens..." http://diglib1.amnh.org/

Contents:
 

excerpts from "African Reflections: Art from Northeastern Zaire," by Enid Schildkrout and Curtis A. Keim (AMNH and University of Washington Press, 1990) including their photographs of Congo musical instruments

"160 publications including 120 American Museum of Natural History publications based on the material collected by the 1909-1915 Congo Expedition, 12 British Museum publications by Barry Bolton on Congo ants, 11 publications on African ants by the South African Museum and affiliated organizations, and 17 Congo-related World Conservation Union (IUCN) publications."

audio (requires sound card, headset or speakers) and video clips of the Belgian Congo Records made by the "adventurer and filmmaker Armand Denis during his 1934-35 cross-Africa expedition. They were among the first recordings made of the sounds of the central Congo. The Babiara people, whose songs may be heard..... are one of the four main tribal groups who occupy the Ituri Forest." The video clip shows a traditional Mangbetu dance.

a bibliographic essay on sources by Paula Willey, specially prepared bibliographies on Congo Conservation (314 citations), Description & Travel (1218 citations), Maps & Atlases (220 citations). [KF]

Antwi, Kojo

Official site. "Kojo's music- Afro Pop is a well-tasty, magical blend of West Africa's Hi Life and Soukous,..." Discography, photographs, awards. Won Best Male Artist - West Africa, Kora Awards 2003. [KF] http://www.kojoantwi.com/

Arcenio

In French. "la musique du Mozambique" Site of Arcenio de Almeida. "Auteur, compositeur et interprète, Arcenio chante en chuabo et en portugais sur une musique métissée, portée par un ensemble électrique, et influencée par les musiques traditionnelles du Mozambique." Blog has work by Mozambique artist, Malangatana. Extended audio clips. Lyrics. http://www.arcenio.biz

ArtMatters.Info

"the website of ComMattersKenya Limited, a Nairobi-based arts, culture, communications and media firm......covers fine art, books, music & dance, film, video & television, fashion & beauty, puppetry, storytelling & theatre, entertainment, leisure and lifestyle in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania,..." Web magazine founded by Ogova Ondego. Articles on copyright in Kenya, homosexuality, festivals, etc. [KF] http://www.artmatters.info/

Dr. Daniel Avorgbedor's Page

Home page of Dr. Avorgbedor, School of Music, Ohio State Univ. Columbus. Includes the syllabi for his courses on ethnomusicology, contemporary African composers, performance practices in African music, history of Halo (a musical-dramatic genre of the Anlo-Ewe, Ghana). http://people.cohums.ohio-state.edu/avorgbedor1/

Baaba Maal

Baaba Maal - official site, discography, tour schedule, extended audio clips. http://www.baabamaal.tv/

 

Calabash Music - short audio clips. http://baabamaal.calabashmusic.com/

Unofficial Home Page - many articles, forum, http://www.worldbeatplanet.com/baaba-maal/

BBC Profile - http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/profiles/maalbaaba.shtml

Gateway of Africa - short profile. http://www.gatewayofafrica.com/artists/biography/180.html

MP3.com - sells MP3 tracks of Baaba Maal's albums http://www.mp3.com/baaba-maal/artists/2797/biography.html

Les Ballets Africains, National Dance Company of the Rep. of Guinea

Official site. "formed in Paris in 1952 by distinguished Guinean choreographer, Keita Fodeba,..." History, photographs, information on musical instruments, sample video / audio clips. The company is managed by World Music Productions Inc., Wisconsin. [KF] http://www.lesballetsafricains.com/index.php

Banque audiovisuelle francophone, BAF

In French. Videos of life in Abidjan, African music and theatre, "Léopold Sédar Senghor, De la négriture à l'Universel," rap music in Senegal.  Includes some audio and video clips. http://www.espace-francophone.org/

BBC - Africa on Your Street

African music from the UK and around the World. Interviews, event listings for the UK, gigs, audio clips, photographs, glossary of terms, etc. http://www.bbc.co.uk/africaonyourstreet

[Bebey] Francis Bebey. Cameroon (1929-2001)

Biography of the composer, writer, performer, example of his poetry. From the University of Florida Libraries. http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/cm/africana/bebey.htm

See also the obituary in the New York Times, June 7, 2001, "Francis Bebey; African-Music Expert, 72"

Benn loxo du taccu ("one hand can't clap")

Matt Yanchyshyn's African music audio-blog. Reviews, discussion, commentary, audio files, photogaraphs. http://mattgy.net/music/

BéréSanké Percussion

Site of musician husband-and-wife-team, Kocassale (Koca) Dioubate (from Guinea) & Aimee Epp. Offers workshops, background on Mandingo music, history of the Djembe, Griot culture. Origins, photographs, sound samples of musical instruments from West Africa - Kora, Bolon, Ngoni, Koni, Bada, Balafon. Sells musical instruments including Djembe drums. Supports NGOs in Gambia and Guinea. Based in Vancouver, Canada. http://www.therootsofrhythm.com

The Best Ambiance

Site run by an FM radio station, KOOP, which plays African and Caribbean popular music. Has the week's playlist with themes such as popular music of Mali, Yoruba music, Cuban-influenced African music. Has links to other African music web pages. http://www.kexp.org/programming/progpage.asp?showID=2&1413=38558.75-1&96=38558.75-1&20=38558.75-1&256=38558.75-2

Black FM.com

Listen to music 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No music downloads allowed due to copyright. Founded by David Oduki. Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. http://www.blackfm.com

Black History and Classical Music: Composers and Musicians of African Descent

Devoted to Composers and Musicians of African Descent. It includes biographies, a discography and a Black History Quiz. Africans featured at the site are Fela Sowande and Samuel Ekpe Akpabot of Nigeria, and Mzilikazi Khumalo and Michael Mosoeu Moerane of South Africa. Maintained by William J. Zick, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. http://www.Africlassical.com

Black Star Kenya HipHop Records

Kenyan hiphop and R & B music. Music samples. Send an audio postcard. Site based in Champaign, Illinois. http://www.blackstarkenya.com/

BongoFlava

In English and Kiswahili. Tanzania hiphop site. Articles, photographs. "Bongo Flava is a mix of HipHop with Local Melodies & Swahili Lyrics,....." http://www.bongoflava.com

British Library. National Sound Archive

Has a World and Traditional Music Africa Collection. Search their catalog. For example, a search on Senegal produced over 700 citations to recordings (Senegalese musicians, interview with Youssou N'Dour, bird calls, Gumboot guitar: Zulu street guitar music from South Africa, etc.) You can limit the search to Oral Histories. Copies of recordings can be purchased; "however "recordings which are less than 50 years old are all in copyright and you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner before a copy can be made." http://www.bl.uk/collections/sound-archive/

British Library. National Sound Archive (London)

Search their catalog. For example, a search on Senegal produced over 700 citations to recordings (Senegalese musicians, interview with Youssou N'Dour, bird calls, etc.) You can limit the search to Oral Histories. Copies of recordings can be purchased; "however "recordings which are less than 50 years old are all in copyright and you will need to obtain written permission from the copyright owner before a copy can be made." The Archive is digitizing ten collections including the D. Rycroft South Africa recordings 1960s-70; the Klaus Wachsmann Uganda recordings 1949-54; and the BBC World Service African Writers Club. http://www.bl.uk/collections/sound-archive/nsa.html

Online are short audio clips of -

a conversation [and music] with Dr Janet Topp Fargion, Albert Ssempeke, his son John (Ugandan musicians) and Andy Cooke (performer and scholar of Ugandan music) on the place of tradition in Ugandan music today.

The Tony Kofi Quartet, recorded at The Falcon, Clapham, 1996.
Ghanaian-born and Berklee College-educated Kofi is a veteran of
Gary Crosby's Nu Troop.

Brother Ayouba

Reggae musician, band leader, songwriter from the Ivory Coast. Biography, audio clips of his music, photographs. He is based in California. http://www.Ayouba.com

BUDAMusique - Musique du Monde

Paris, France company which sells African music cds including the 7 album set, Ethiopiques. Has brief audio samples. http://www.budamusique.com/US/MONDE/afric.html

Butcher, Vada E. - "The Merging of West African and European Cultures as Reflected in Early Afro-American Music"

Article in HUArchivesNet, the quarterly electronic journal of the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard Univeresity, Washington, D.C. in partnership with Worldcom. http://www.huarchivesnet.howard.edu/0102huarnet/VButcherPage1.htm

Cabral, Amandio - Cape Verdean Music

Caboverdian musician and composer Cabral now makes his home in San Francisco. Audio clips, news, interviews. CDs can be ordered from the site. http://www.amandio.com/

Cacae.com - STP Online

In Portuguese and English (machine translations). News, history, health, photographs, historical postcards, the economy, cabinet ministers, political parties, older issues of Diario da Republica (the official government gazette), Vungo Téla, on the music of São Tomé e Príncip including the national anthem, and more. [KF] http://www.vungotela.page.vu/

Calabash Music

"fair trade music company" "global music store.... For 75¢ - 99¢ each, you get high-quality MP3 music files that won’t disappear at the end of the month, or ever. What you buy is yours to keep. Our prices are fair to you and our 50% royalties are fair to our artists." Many audio clips. Can download purchased music for iPod and other players. Can subscribe to the feed for their blog: http://calabash.typepad.com/world_music_advocate/index.rdf
Site URL: http://konono.calabashmusic.com/

Choice FM

Select 107.1 for live African popular music from Ghanaian DJ Uncle Sam of Africa and others. Based in London. http://www.choicefm.com/

Chondo.net

Contemporary urban African music, including the Diaspora (Afro-Cuban, Afro-Brazilian, African-American, Haitian, Jamaican). Free internet radio until April 30, 2005. Based in Seattle, Washington. http://www.chondo.net/

Coded Messages: CHAINS

Concerns hidden meanings in the drum language of the Ewe of Ghana. Includes sound files and Quicktime videos; you'll need a multimedia computer for these. Melissa Lang and Andruid Kerne worked with Ewe drummers and dancers in Ghana in 1994. http://mitpress2.mit.edu/e-journals/LEA/GALLERY/langkern/

Congo Rhythms

Congolese dance and drum related information, from dance classes, drum classes, workshops, to Congo Camp in California, Maui,and Paris; upcoming performances; biographies of master teachers (Malonga Casquelourd, Borrina Mapaka, Massengo Constant, Thomas Boukaka, Yelessa Antoinette and others), links to related sites. Malonga Casquelourd tragically died in an automobile accident June 15, 2003. Based in Oakland, California. [KF] http://www.congorhythms.org/

Cora Connection

"...a Boston-based world music ensemble led by kora player David Gilden." Site describes the kora, ngoni (lute), balaphone (like the xylophone), has biographies of musicians (Mali guitarist, Djelimady Tounkara; Senegalese singer, Cheikh Lô). Information and CDs of the the Super Rail Band (Mali). Sells CDs and cassettes of "recordings that we consider to be exceptional." Offers workshops for schools. Sells beautiful hand-crafted musical instruments." Included with any kora is a day of instruction with David Gilden, who will teach you how tune, fix broken strings when they occur, and get you started on learning the basics of the music." The kora is played in Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali. Based in West Hartford, CT. http://www.coraconnection.com/

Cultureel Centrum O’Dunbeye Land in Senegal

In Dutch, English, French, German. A Centre, in the Casamance, led by Thomas Diabang, a professional dancer from Abene offering workshops and individual lessons for djembe drum and traditional African dance. Has courses in African batik or woodcarving and African cooking. Company based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. [KF] http://www.odunbeyeland.com/

CV Music World

Articles on Cape Verde music, arts, culture, tourism. Cape Verde information, history, music traditions, events, photos of music events. Publishes Sodade magazine (Brockton, Massachusetts). http://www.cvmusicworld.com

CWJEF Music Publications

Publishes "scores, sheet music and music books on traditional and contemporary music from Central-West Africa. Music by Cameroon musician Emmanuel Tanka Fonta. Based in Vancouver, BC Canada. http://www.cwjefmusic.com instead of www.intergate.ca/cwjefmusic.

Dagara Music

About a video of Bernard Woma, head xylophonist and master drummer of the Ghana National Theatre, and his award winning ensemble, the Dagara Bewaa Culture Group, performed ancient music and dance. Has a slide show and video clips (requires sound card). http://www.dagaramusic.com/

Dandemutande: a Resource for Zimbabwean Music & Culture (Seattle, WA)

"For lovers of Zimbabwean music & culture". Has articles from the Dandemutande magazine, a calendar of Zimbabwe music and cultural events worldwide, a directory of performers, teachers, instrument makers, and links to web sites, and a mail order catalog (books, music, film, art, etc.). Has a moderated discussion list for announcements and discussion on Zimbabwean music. http://www.dandemutande.org/

[Dawuni] - Rocky Dawuni

Ghanaian reggae singer. http://www.rockydawuni.com

[Diop]Mamadou Diop and the Jolole Band

"The band performs original music composed and performed by Mamadou Diop of Sénégal, with Mamadou on vocals, rhythm guitar and hand drums; master drummer Ibrahima Camara from Sénégal on djembe, sabar and tama (talking) hand drums; Pavel Jirka from the Czech Republic on lead guitar; John Pfister of New York on bass guitar; Ted Sillars of Salem, MA on drum set, and Adam Zampino of Marblehead, MA on keyboards." Has audio clips. Based in Massachusetts. http://www.mp3.com/mamadou

Djeli ya, Griots et musiciens de Mali

In French. Black and white photographs, by Olivier Gresset, of Mali musicians and griots, including Baaba Maal. http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Bistro/7168/index.html

Djembe African Drums

Sells drums made in Ghana, books, furniture, home decor crafts. "Trevor R. Getz, PhD, is our procurement expert. He is an Assistant Professor of African History at San Francisco State University." Has an FAQ, sells to wholesellers. [KF] http://www.djembe.biz

Djembé-l

A discussion list and web site on the "musical culture of West Africa. Emphasis is upon the countries of Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Côte d'Ivoire." Site offers videos, books, CDs for sale, has past messages, and a directory of teachers and master drummers.  http://www.drums.org/djembefaq/index.htm

Doctoral Dissertations in Musicology-Online

Citations to dissertations. One can search by author, keyword. Is an electronic version of the print publication. Site maintained by Indiana Univ., School of Music. http://www.music.indiana.edu/ddm/index.html

East African Popular Music - Kenya, Tanzania, Zaire

Page by Dr. Douglas Paterson (an anthropologist) with articles on Kenya, Tanzania popular music, annotated discographies by Paterson on Kenya and Tanzania music prepared for The Rough Guide to World Music, includes some audio clips. Information on Samba Mapangala and Orchestra Virunga (Zaire) and other Zaire and Congo-B music and on CDs and LPs produced by Paterson. http://members.aol.com/dpaterson/eamusic.htm

Echos of Africa

FM radio music program (Cupertino, Calif. 91.5 FM - KKUP) featuring music from Africa and African inspired music. Produced by Emmanuel Nado. http://www.kkup.com/nado.html

An Eternity of Forest: Paintings by Mbuti Women

Exhibit at the University of California, Berkeley Art Museum. which presents the vibrant barkcloth art of the Mbuti women of the Ituri Forest of northeastern Zaire. Music of the Mbuti has inspired contemporary Western musicians. Includes musical slide show. "Once known as pygmies they inhabit one of the worlds oldest rain forests.  http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu/exhibits/mbuti/

[Evora] Cesaria Evora, Cape Verdean Vocalist

Cesaria Evora - http://www.cesaria-evora.com/
Caboverde.com - biography, discography, audios clips (requires Real Player, sound card, speakers), lyrics
Lusafrica - Cesaria Evora's label, has her biography and discography, tour schedule. http://www.lusafrica.com
African Music Encyclopedia - in English, biography, discography
There Productions - has an audio clip of "Petit Pays' (requires Real Player, sound card, speakers)
RFI Musique - in French, has a biography, discography, articles. Use the Search.

Fela Project

"The Fela Project, founded in 1999 by Trevor Schoonmaker, is a multimedia project exploring Felas life and legacy." "Other activities of the Fela Project include a web site, concerts, documentary film, performances, and a book of essays about Fela, Fela: From West Africa to West Broadway (Palgrave Macmillan, June 2003.) http://www.felaproject.net

See also:
New Museum - Black President: The Art and Legacy of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, July 11 - September 28, 2003
"painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, mixed media and sound installation, video, film, computer animation, and music, 34 artists present and give tribute to the many sides of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti." Include a profile of Fela. The Museum is in New York city. See also New York Times, "Celebrating the Life and Impact of the Nigerian Music Legend Fela," July 17, 2003, B1. [KF] http://www.newmuseum.org/now_cur_fela.php

[Finke] Jens Finke's Traditional Music & Cultures of Kenya

Essays on Kenya's peoples, cultures, fables and legends, music (has audio clips), role of missionaries in present day Kenya. Includes bibliographies, photographs. Features Luo artist, Hezbon Owiti. The section on the Kikyuyu covers the Mau Mau, circumcision. [KF] http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya

Fly - Global Music Culture

World music. Articles on African musicians, African music festivals, events in the U.K. http://www.fly.co.uk/

France. Bibliotheque nationale. Voyages en Afrique - Music

In French. "900 volumes de textes, 30 titres de revues, 80 cartes venant des collections imprimées de la BnF, 20 heures d'enregistrements sonores des fonds du Musée de la parole et du geste et 6500 photographies issues des fonds de la Société de géographie." Access documents by type (books, journals, maps, photographs), geographic area, era. Part of the French national library's Gallica site. http://gallica.bnf.fr/VoyagesEnAfrique/
 

Contents include:
A Bibliography, a Chronology, and audio files of songs, music from the 1930s and earlier (see L'Afrique vue depuis la France).

Gateway of Africa

List of the African Top 10. New releases. Musician profiles with discographies of recent music and links to musician's web sites, if any. No audio files. http://www.gatewayofafrica.com/index.html

Ghana Music.com

Ghanaian music industry news, discussion forum, online polls. Some areas require registration. Has ads. Based in Accra, Ghana. http://www.ghanamusic.com

Gichuki, Sam

"Sam Gichuki was born in central Kenya.He was brought up in a Christian background." "MOLA AWE NASI" (God be with us) is an album that is more to gospel and in reggae rhythm,..." On the CD Baby web site for independent musicians. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gichuki

Graviton, African Arts Network

"a management and production company. Each year we work with a select group of artists from Africa to promote their activities on an international basis." Artists include King Sunny Ade. Their InterAfrican Publishing division offers copyright services. Based in Seattle, Washington. [KF] http://www.graviton.net/

H-AfrArts

A discussion forum, web site for those interested in the study of African expressive culture. http://h-net.msu.edu/~artsweb
 

To subscribe, send an e-mail message to:
listserv@h-net.msu.edu
(with no subject line) and only this text:
sub h-afrarts firstname lastname, institution

Hiiraan Online

In English and Somalia. News articles (from major news publications), political commentary, has a Somalia music site. Site of the Hiiraan Community in North America, based in Ottawa, Canada. http://www.hiiraan.com/

Hijas del Sol, Sibeba

Calabash Music - background on the musicians, audio clips.

Nube Negra - In Spanish and English. Piruchi Apo Botupá and her niece Paloma Loribo Apo are from Equatorial Guinea. There are no audio clips. On the web site of Nube Negra, a label for other African groups. http://www.nubenegra.com/artistas/index_ampli.php3?id=18

RootsWorld - on their albums, Kotto and Kchaba, from the music magazine.

Hip Barbershop - Brad Weiss

Photographs, taken in 1999 and 2000, of barbershops in Arusha, Tanzania. Includes the rap scene in Arusha and a popular mural artist, Seif Bakari, known as Nevada Art. Web site of Brad Weiss, Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia. http://www.wm.edu/anthropology/faculty/weiss/index.html

Hip Hop Colony

Documentary film by Michael Wanguhu on the Hip Hop movement in Kenya. Movie trailer. http://www.hiphopcolony.com

Hiplife Complex

Blog on Ghanaian hip-hop by Brian Shimkovitz who was a 2005 Fulbright scholar in Ghana. Articles, videos of interviews and performances. Photographs, links to related sites. "Youth in Ghana have developed their indigenized version of hip-hop which is both controversial and engaging." http://www.thehiplifecomplex.blogspot.com

HUArchivesNet (Washington, D.C.)

Quarterly electronic journal of Howard University's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, in partnership with Worldcom. Includes The Merging of West African and European Cultures as Reflected in Early Afro-American Music, by Vada E. Butcher. http://www.huarchivesnet.howard.edu/VButcherPage1.htm

Indiana University. Archives of Traditional Music

"the largest university-based ethnographic sound archives in the United States. Its holdings...include commercial and field recordings of vocal and instrumental music, folktales, interviews, and oral history, as well as videotapes, photographs, and manuscripts." It has recordings made by Melville Herskovits, and Harold Courlander, the Lee Nichols Collection of interviews with African authors, and the Dennis Duerden Collection (lectures, interviews and readings by black poets and playwrights). http://www.indiana.edu/~libarchm/

International Centre for African Music and Dance (ICAMD) - U.S. Secretariat

"The International Centre for African Music and Dance (ICAMD) was established at the University of Ghana, Legon, during the 1992-93 academic year." The US Secretariat was established at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1997. http://www.umich.edu/~iinet/icamd/

International Library of African Music 

"preserves historical recordings going back to 1929, all of Hugh Tracey's recordings and many from other researchers,..." One can search its database for music to purchase. Will offer MP3 music for purchase. Has lists by language and country of its Sound of Africa recordings. Their Music of Africa series is for those with a general interest in African music. Has the table of contents of its journal, African Music and the earlier African Music Society Newsletter and lists of its books, videos, symposia papers. Includes a feature on the xylophone music of the Chopi people of southern Mozambique and photos of musical instruments from several countries. Based at Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa. http://ilam.ru.ac.za

Internet Underground Music Archive, IUMA

Has only music from Somalia and South Africa via their country search index. http://www.iuma.com/

Isaro: a Rwandan Culture Website

In French and English. Rwandan cultural site. Events, directory of Rwanda artists / cultural organizations. Includes Jean´Paul Samputu, the first Rwandan to win the ‘Kora Award’ for the "Most Promising African Male Artist". Site owned by PlanB Inc. based in Belgium. [KF] http://www.isaro.rw/

[Jal] Emmanuel Jal

Jal is a Sudanese hip hop performer. Tour dates, audio clip, photographs. "In Waat, Emmanuel met Emma McCune, an British aid worker who had famously married the rebel commander Riek Machar. She rescued the eleven-year-old Emmanuel – who had by then spent five years with the SPLA – and adopted him. She smuggled him into Nairobi but, tragically, she was killed a few months later in 1993 in a car accident. Emmanuel attended school, which Emma’s friends financed, and after forming several music groups he produced his own single." World Music Net articles. Article - "Straight Out of Sudan: A Child Soldier Raps", New York Times, Oct. 2, 2005. http://www.emmanueljalonline.net/

Jay Lou Ava

Progressive Afro-Jazz by guitarist composer arranger Jay Lou Ava."Born in Cameroon, Africa, guitarist Jay Lou first emerged with a spiritual, gospel-influenced sound that was partially inspired by his upbringing." "Jay Lou's style is a real fusion between jazz and modern African melodies, what he calls himself “Progressive Afro Jazz” Sample audio files (mp3). http://www.jaylou-ava.com

Jembe-List

Unmoderated list for "the study and appreciation of jembe traditions in Africa and abroad. The list manager is Eric Charry (Assoc. Prof. of Music, Wesleyan Univ.) To join the list, see: http://www.wesleyan.edu/~echarry/jembe-listfaq.html

Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa

"peer reviewed journal hosted by the South African College of Music, University of Cape Town in collaboration with the Unversity of Pretoria, aiming to combine ethnomusicological, musicological, music educational and performance-based research in a unique way to promote the musical arts on the African continent." Table of contents. Full text articles requires a subscription (U.S. $16 for individuals; $30 institutions). http://www.jmaa.uct.ac.za/

Kamanga, Alain

Musician, web site designer from Kinshasa, DRC. Audio clips, examples of his web portfolio. http://www.alainkamanga.com

Katamanto High Life Orchestra

A Danish-African orchestra. Site has audio files, photographs of the group. Maintained by Frank Bøgestrøm who lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. http://frank.boegestroem.mobilixnet.dk/katamanto.html

Kirikou and the Sorceress

Feature length animated children's film, directed by Michel Ocelot, based on a West African story of a little boy and a sorceress. The music, by Senegalese musician, Youssou N'dour, uses only traditional instruments. N'dour writes about the film "it is an African tale that I can identify with. It talks of water and nature, children, a sorceress and fetishes, things that make up our mythology, our roots." The voices were recorded in N'dour's studio with African actors. Producer: Didier Brunner. Distributed by ArtMattan Productions. [KF] http://www.kirikou.net/

[Koite] Habib Koite & Bamada

Malian guitarist Habib Koite and his band Bamada. Biography, audio clips, tour dates, press quotes. On the site of Putumayo World Music, Koite's recording label. http://www.putumayo.com/cd_artists/habib_koite_baro.html

Kongoi Productions

"Artists promotion, musicians management, booking and publishing company based in Oslo, Norway. Also offers African music, art and crafts." http://www.kongoi.com

Kora Awards

In French and English. All Africa Music Awards. "Kora was founded in 1994 by Ernest ADJOVI who now serves as Executive Producer. Kora was first broadcast in 1996 to 45 countries, and in 2002 Kora was broadcast in 78 countries." http://www.koraawards.co.za/

Kukuva - The Pacific Northwest Marimba Band

Portland Oregon-based Kukuva performs world dance music that is a blend of African influences. Includes long audio clip. http://www.kukuva.com

Kwetu Entertainment - Tanzanian Rap

African Hip Hop. Sample audio tracks. Article by Alex Perullo, Assistant Professor of African Studies and Ethnomusicology, Bryant University. Site of "Balozi a.k.a Dola one of Tanzania's hip hop pioneers and most conscious emcees. His lyrics are about socio-economic and political issues. He is now based in New York, USA. He raps mainly in Swahili. " http://www.kwetuentertainment.com

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Tour schedule, discography, reviews, audio clips, photographs, some Zulu words and phrases. "The traditional music sung by Ladysmith Black Mambazo is called ISICATHAMIYA (Is-Cot-A-Me-Ya). It was born in the mines of South Africa....In 1993, at Nelson Mandela's request, Black Mambazo accompanied the future President,....to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway." [KF] http://www.mambazo.com/

Ladzekpo, C. K. - African Music and Dance

Page of the California-based musician/dancer/teacher, director of the African Music And Dance Esemble. Photos of Ewe rituals, audio clips, preview of a forthcoming cd-rom. http://www.cnmat.berkeley.edu/~ladzekpo/index.html

Lems-Dworkin, Carol - African Music Bibliographies

Information on the essay/bibliography, Africa in Scott Joplin's Music (1991),  on African Music: A Pan-African Annotated Bibliography (1991), and on Videos of African and African-Related Performance: an Annotated Bibliography (1996) which includes music and musician videos relating to Africa and the African diaspora. Ms. Lems-Dworkin is President of the World Music Center, Evanston, IL.  http://members.aol.com/lemsdworkn/index.htm

Live 8 Concert

July 2, 2005 concerts modeled on the 1985 Live Aid concert. Ten concerts (in Europe, North America, Japan, South Africa) to raise awareness on the issues of debt cancellation, increased aid to the least developed countries, dropping agricultural subsidies which hurt the poorest countries. Organized by Sir Bob Geldof. Youssou N'Dour, Angelique Kidjo, Maryam Mursal, Salif Keita, Thomas Mapfumo and others perform. Video clips also (street children, message from Nelson Mandela). [KF] http://www.live8live.com/

Live 8 - Africa Calling

July 2, 2005 concert of African musicians at the Eden Project, Cornwall, England, one of ten concerts July 2005. http://www.live8.edenbookings.com/

Live Aid

Page commemorating the July 1985 fund-raising concert and movement.
http://www.herald.co.uk/local_info/live_aid.html

Lucky Dube

"Lucky Dube began his musical career in 1979 as a singer of Zulu "mbaqanga" music. In 1984, after a number of successful gold albums, Dube made the monumental transition to "Reggae..." http://imusic.com/showcase/contemporary/luckydube.html

Interview on the Jammin Reggae Archives website: http://niceup.com/interviews/lucky_dube

Audio clip from The Reggae Source site: http://www.reggaesource.com/cgi-bin/reviews/artist.cgi?searchstring=lucky+dube

Lusafrica

Record company site, artist biographies, discographies, artist tour schedules. Cesaria Evora's label, her biography and discography. http://www.lusafrica.com

Lutaaya, Philly

Site honoring the Uganda musician who courageously acknowledged his illness from AIDS to save other Ugandans. Includes an audio clip from Philly Bongole Lutaaya's "Voices are Crying." Maintained by the the Open Vision Youth Club of Entebbe. [KF] http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=PHILLY

Madagascar Music on CD

List by Ian Anderson of Malagasy music on CD. http://www.frootsmag.com/content/madagascar/cdography/

Madunia African Music

"non-profit NGO, based in the Netherlands...founded to promote African music and support local initiatives of African musicians." Has audio clips, an essay on African pop music, video and audio clips of Mister II, a popular Tanzania rap musician. Site from the Netherlands. http://www.madunia.nl

MaliMusic.com - MALI K7 SA

In French. Biographies of Mali musicians (Alou Sangaré, Batoma Diallo, Adama Namakoro Fomba, Souleymane Traoré dit Néba Solo, Issa Bagayogo, Mamou Sidibe, Déné, and others), album photos. Links to related music sites. Maintained by the record label Mali K7, based in Bamako. http://www.mali-music.com/

Mapaka, Borrina

In French and English. Congolese musician, choreographer. Discography, tour schedule, photographs. http://membres.lycos.fr/borrinamapaka/

Mapfumo, Thomas

AnonymousWeb.com: Zimbabwe musician, fighter for social justice. Discography with photos of album tracks, biography, tour schedule, photos of former performers with Mapfumo. The company distributes his CDs. http://www.anonymousweb.com/thomas_mapfumo.html
 

Thomas Mapfumo received an honorary doctorate in music from Ohio University (Athens, Ohio) 2001. Article. Photograph. http://www.ohiou.edu/toguna/

Marimbalafon

In French. African xylophones, marimbas, and the balafon. Includes database of artists, bibliography of books / articles, many audio clips of the music, reports and studies (in MS Word) on the balafon, discussion forum, discography, filmography, database by ethnic group / with photographs. Purchase CDs at the site. Website based in the Netherlands. http://www.marimbalafon.com

Mathis, Kane - Kora Music

Information and photographs on the making and playing of the Kora, a West African "harp" and the history of Jelis or griots. Mathis, based in Barrington, Illinois, studied with Jeli Ba Malamin Jobarteh and his family in The Gambia. Includes audio clips of Kora music (for those with sound cards/speakers) and African proverbs collected by Mathis. http://www.kairarecords.com/kane

[Mbassi] Coco Mbassi

Cameroon singer / composer, now based in Europe. "Winner of the 1996 Radio France Internationale Decouvertes 'prize in the African music category." Discography, reviews. [KF] http://www.coco-mbassi.com/

Mbira

"...a non-profit organization whose purpose is to educate the public regarding traditional Shona music of Zimbabwe, including mbira music, and to develop a library of recordings to preserve that music." Information on Mbira performers, their recordings The Director, Erica Azim, teaches mbira workshop groups and mbira camps. Based in Berkeley, California. http://www.mbira.org/

Mbira Music Page of Solomon Murungu

Extensive information provided by Mr. Murungu and others? on mbira music. Includes biographies and discographies for musicians such as Thomas Mapfumo, information on Shona and Ndebele religious beliefs, films on mbira music, etc.
http://www.tiac.net/users/smurungu/mbiraindex.html

Mtukudzi, Oliver "Tuku"

Zimbabwe musician. Kubatana has an audio clip and information about his album, Tuli Bamuchaala - We are the oprhans, made with children who have lost parents from HIV/AIDS.

Mulatu Astatke - Ethio Jazz Music

"Mulatu Astatke is an innovative multi-talented musician, composer, arranger and the founder of Ethio Jazz. Ethio Jazz is jazz and fusion with the Ethiopian five-tone scales." Has audio files. "Mulatu has contributed prominently to the soundtrack of the film Broken Flowers." http://www.ethiojazz.com/

Museke

"home for African music lyrics. You can look for lyrics of various African artistes and browse for your favourite songs - find out info about each song, where to buy albums, watch videos and see news information." Lyrics are in English and Ghanaian languages. Includes a blog on Ghanaian popular music. http://www.museke.com/

MTV Base

MTV's first pan-African music channel. Registration required for access to areas of the web site. Based in London. http://www.mtvbase.co.uk/

Muna, Bachot

"Born in Cameroon, with no formal training, Bachot Muna is author, composer and pianist singer, covering a great variety of musical trends : Jazz, Funk, Classical and Soul Makossa." "Bachot won the awards of "best singer" and "best clip" of 1998 in Cameroon." Biography, audio files. http://www.bachotmuna.com

Music and Musicians in Namibia

On Ngatukondje Nganjone. Artist profile, photographs, audio samples, Maintained by software developer Uwe Thiem. [KF] http://www.uwix.iway.na/music/music.html

Music.Org.Za

"... music in South Africa, with emphasis on original African, jazz, hip hop
and reggae music." Has an Artists A to Z with biographies on the musicians. Does not have audio files. http://www.music.org.za/index.html

Music Research Institute

A non-profit educational institution founded in 1984. Dr. Cynthia Tse Kimberlin is Executive Director. Its MRI Press publishes the series, Intercultural Music, Chaka, an opera in two chants composed by Akin Euba, from an epic poem by Leopold Sedar Senghor, and the bulletin, Intercultural Musicology, edited by Cynthia Tse Kimberlin and Akin Euba. Based in Point Richmond, CA. http://www.music-research-inst.org/

Music Uganda.com

"owned by Music Uganda Ltd which is an organization that deals with promotion of Ugandan music, artists and culture. The website project is being run by young and enthusiastic people, most of whom are musicians in their own ways." Has a page of free music downloads, musicians and their biographies / photographs arranged under Groups, Individual Artists, Traditional music, Choirs, lyrics, videos, has links to other Uganda music sites worldwide. Offers free ringtones, deejay biographies (radio, TV, club), event photos, professional music services, information on traditional instruments. Hosts the Uganda Hip Hop Foundation. [KF] http://www.musicuganda.com/

Musiques Afro-Caribéennes

In French. Information by artist, country, styles, labels, instruments. Has an article, in French, on African music in France, links to other music sites. Non-commerical site by Fabrice Gaillard. http://www.mediaport.net/Music/

Mwambu

"When you listen to his music it takes you through Africa, the Caribbeans, Latin America, the U.S." "Mwambu's recurring theme, shines through the music whether in Swahili, English, African dialects, or instrumental. The music explores everything from corruption and racial injustice to love and life" - quotes from the web site of the Kenyan musician. http://www.mwambu.com/

Nairobi City Syndicate

Hosts Mtaa FM online radio - East African Hip Hop and R&B. Discussion forums, sells Kenyan CDs. Web site based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. http://www.nairobicity.net

Nam Music.com - 'Home of the Namibian Stars'

Artist biographies, photographs. Requires registration (free) to listen to music online. http://www.nammusic.com

N'dour, Youssou

In French and English. Official site. "singer, songwriter, and composer, Youssou's mix of traditional Senegalese m'balax with eclectic influences ranging from Cuban samba to hip hop, jazz, and soul has won him an international fan base of millions." Discography, photographs, his projects (Joko internet project, AIDS education, etc.), lyrics, etc. http://www.youssou.com/

NetRadio Network

Listen to African music if you have a sound card, speakers, and the Real Audio Player. Internet radio station based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To hear Soukous (Congolese/Zairois guitar music), Select Dance/Urban and from the pull-down menu, select Soukous. http://www.netradio.net

New York University. Africa House

"Africa House is designed to become the intellectual center for NYU students and faculty who are studying Africa and the African diaspora." NYU's African Expressive Culture Project includes Black Renaissance Magazine (with All Hail Atunda! Popularity and Anarchy in the Music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti, by Esiaba Irobi (7 pages in PDF). Chapter 1 of Still Grazing: The Musical Journey of Hugh Masekela (12 pages in PDF). Also the African Cities Documentary Series, headed by professors Manthia Diawara and Awam Amkpa, with film clips of Malian women discussing the world economy and controversial dance styles, Guinean scholar D.T.Niane on rural-urban migration, and visit to a traditional mask maker. [KF] http://www.nyu.edu/africahouse/

Nigeria-Arts.Net

Database of Nigerian artists, writers, musicians, dancers, comedians and other creative artists. Includes biographies, audio clips, contact information. From Rakumi Arts International, Seattle, Washington. http://www.nigeria-arts.net

Nii Tettey Tetteh

About a Ghanaian musician seeking to preserve traditional music which is endangered as older musicians die. Tetteh offers workshops and music tours which cover drumming, the traditional flute, gourds, dance. A biography, photos, audio samples from CDs (needs Real Player, sound card, speakers). Sells videos. http://ghanadrumschool.com/

Ntama, Journal of African Music and Popular Culture (Mainz, Germany)

Full text articles (African hip hop, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti etc), reviews, events in Germany. Published by the Institut für Ethnologie und Afrika-Studien, Johannes Gutenberg- Universität, Mainz http://ntama.uni-mainz.de/

Olomide, Koffi

Official site. Biography of the singer, producer, and composer, born in Kinshasa. http://www.koffi-olomide.com/
See also the Afromix discography and the AfricaSounds 2001 Interview with photos. http://www.africasounds.com/koffi_olomide.htm

Onzou Records - Yaya Diallo's Traditional & Contemporary West African Music

"Music and work of Malian Yaya Diallo. Independent record label producing traditional & contemporary West African music in collaboration with Malian musician / composer Yaya Diallo." Audio files online. Maintained by Stephen Conroy. [KF] http://www.onzou.com

Pan African Allstars

Listen to the Pan African Allstars internet Radio. Sells music DVDs, CDs. Audio samples. Discussion forums. Site based in College Park, Georgia. http://www.panafricanallstars.com/

Percussion Discussion Africa

A group of "8 musicians mixing traditional East African instruments with contemporary sounds," headed by Omwana We Nsenene Sewanyana on traditional drums. One needs to register to access the audio clips. Sung in Lusoga and Luganda. Sells CDs. http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/35/percussion_discussion_afri.html

Prince Diabate

"Master kora player and vocalist from Guinea." Biography, performance schedule, brief audio clips from his new CD, "New Life." Based in Beverly Hills, CA. http://www.princediabate.com/

Putumayo World Music

Record label founded 1993, producer for many African musicians (Miriam Makeba, Habib Koité, Oliver Mtukudzi, Afro-Portuguese music, etc.) Has a radio show, Putumayo World Music Hour. Includes audio clips. Internships are available. Based in New York city. [KF] http://www.putumayo.com/

Radio Afrodicia - KPFK 90.7 FM

Web site of a North Hollywood, California African music / world beat program run by DJ Nnamdi Moweta. Includes photographs, information on a local summer music festival with groups from Africa, Braziil, Cuba. Has a CD exchange. Nnamdi is founder of the Greencard music label. http://www.afrodicia.com  E-mail: afrodicia@earthlink.net

Radio do Canal Angola da Quakenet

In Portuguese. Need to download playlists. Listen to Angolan music - kizomba. (requires soundcard, speakers/headset). The Embassy of Angola U.K. site also has kizomba music. Web site based in Toronto, Canada. http://www.CanalAngola.net

Radio One

Tanzanian radio station. If you have a sound card/speakers/RealPlayer, enjoy the latest hits and reports. Note from their site - "... Internet
Bandwidth is still a major concern here in Tanzania - simply because it is not so
readily available and hugely expensive. Because demand on our RealAudio server has been so high, we have been forced to limit its' bandwidth usage for now - so at peak times you may have trouble connecting. Our apologies if you're affected by this." http://www.ippmedia.com/Newspapers/radio1.asp

Ras Nas

"a.k.a Nasibu Mwanukuzi, is a Scandinavian-based Tanzanian artist with rhythms and sounds from Reggae, Afro and World-beat music." Some songs are in Swahili. Has free MP3s. Read poetry and short stories by Ras Nas. http://www.rasnas.net/

Refugee All Stars

Site, with movie trailer, for a film about refugee Sierra Leone musicians. One can purchase their debut album. http://www.refugeeallstars.org/v2/index.html

Republique Democratique du Congo - Official Site

Has short audio files of Congolese musicians - West Ghenda's "AFDL", Papa Wemba, Koffi Olomide. http://www.rdcongo.org/frames/newmusic.html

Rhythms

Site about percussion instruments found in West Africa and the Caribbean. One can purchase drums, shakers, bells, CDs and cassettes. All instruments are designed by Joe Agu and are made in the US. Has a list of U.S. retail stores. Rhythms is based in Sunnyvale, California. [KF] http://www.Afrorhythms.com/

Reggie Rockstone

Ghana rap artist. Photos, a biography, one can order CDs. http://www.webstar.com.gh/rockstone/

River of Sand

A Canadian TV documentary which premiered Oct. 1998. "...a heartfelt evocation of the music, culture and people of Mali, West Africa, as seen through the eyes of acclaimed singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn." Includes replies by Cockburn to questions about Mali posed by the public. http://www.kensingtontv.com/go/riverofsand/indextop.html

Roots World

Tour schedules for African musicians, audio clips, links to other music sites, reviews of African recordings. http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/rw.html

Saint Louis African Chorus

"To preserve and encourage the performance of choral music in African languages....among people in America and other parts of the African Diaspora." Founded and directed by Fred Onovwerosuoke. Their Newsletter (includes profiles such as for Akin Euba). Announcements of other African vocal groups' events, profiles of groups (such as Hewale). "...5-day festival of choral music, rhythms and dances of Africa will include concerts, demonstrations, interactive tutorial classes, lessons, workshops, seminars, etc..." Features Prof. J.H. Kwabena Nketia, Mor Thiam, Mariama-Ba, Anicet Mundundu, and the St. Louis African Chorus. Based in St. Louis, Missouri. http://www.africanchorus.org/

Samputu's World

In French. Site of Rwandan musician, Jean 'Paul Samputu, winner of the 2003 Kora Award for the Most Promising African Male Artist. Biography, discography. Based in Namur, Belgium. [KF] http://www.samputu.com

San  Francisco Bay Area - African Music Stations

Scientifc African - Music

"non-profit organization founded at Witten/Herdecke University in Germany." Information on a cd, Ghana Popular Music, 1931-1957, includes audio files of historical music (requires sound card, speakers or headset). History of the Union Trading Company of Basel which recorded (from 1931 + ) West African popular music. Also musicians from Malawi (Donald Kachamba, the Kambazithe Makolekole Band). Articles, musician profiles, audio files, photographs. Full text of a lecture by John Collins, Teaching African Popular Music Studies at University. Site of Henrik Bettermann. [KF] http://www.scientific-african.de/

Selasee

Selasee Atiase is a Ghanaian musician living in Canada. Reggae, Afro-beat. Selasee's manager "attended the 2005 Midem in Cannes, France where he presented one of Selasee`s compositons, a Reggae track entitled ’RUN’ which was consequently selected as a sound track for the EA [Electronic Arts] sports’Fifa 2006’soccer video game." Listen to "Run" on http://www.myspace.com/selasee. http://www.selasee.com

Shona Music Page of David Bullock

Bullock of Portland, Oregon has a group which performs Shona mbira music. The page has links to other African music sites and some Zimbabwe sites.
http://www.teleport.com/~dbullock/shona_music.shtml

Shumba - Marimba Band

A group of eight musicians from Eugene, Oregon who've been playing traditional Shona and contemporary music of Zimbabwe since 1982.. Has their concert schedule, audio song sampler for those with sound cards, an email list, and links to many African music sites . http://www.efn.org/~shumba

Sierra Leone Music TV

Listen to music, download mixes (takes a while some are 50 min.), music videos, participate in a forum (requires registration). "SLMTV is a nonprofit organization created to showcase Sierra Leone artists....In 2000 we creates SLMTV as a national, nonprofit business organization representing Sierra Leone Music Entertainment Industry....... SLMTV represents more than one ethnic group." Web site based in the U.S. [KF] http://www.slmtv.com

Sila and the AfroFunk Experience

Band based in the San Francisco Bay Area, led by Kenyan Victor Sila. Sings in English and Swahili. Music & video clips. See also Maisha Productions, isound.com, and the Afrofunk Music Festival, July 27-29, 2006, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, and Santa Monica. http://victorsila.com/

Skint Productions

Sells cds of Ugandan musicians. Based in London. http://www.skintpro.ndo.co.uk/

Somali Lyrics

"First website dedicated to Somali song lyrics." Search for song lyrics, request lyrics. Vote in surveys on songs, musicians. Links to related sites. Maintained by Mohamed Yuusuf. [KF] http://www.somalilyrics.com/

Soulfège

Pan-African hip-hop band led by Ghanaian Derrick N. Ashong. "Fusing funk, reggae, hip-hop, and highlife, .." "if Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, Lenny Kravitz and Gwen Stefani were all jammin' with the same band,... " Soulfège has origins at Harvard University. See also the Sweet Mother Tour site. http://www.soulfege.com/

South African Journal of Musicology

Music in the European tradition. Site has the tables of contents only for the last two volumes, Vols. 13 (1993) and 14. The journal is the official organ of the Musicological Society of Southern Africa. http://www.und.ac.za/und/samus

[Sowande] Fela Sowande (1905-1987),

"on the life and music of Fela Sowande, Nigerian composer, organist and professor. He is considered the Father of Modern Nigerian Art Music, according to his biographer, Olabode Omojola." The May 2005 Fela Sowande Centennial Symposia & Festivals was in Lagos, Nigeria. Site maintained by William J. Zick. http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/Sowande.html

Swahili Remix

In English and Swahili. "website showcasing Tanzania's Urban [especially hiphop music] Culture." Some audio clips. The Duka sells CDs. Also a myspace site. http://www.swahiliremix.com

Tarika Roots

On Folk Roots magazine's web site. Provides the tour schedule and discography for the TARIKA roots music group. http://www.frootsmag.com/tarika/ or http://www.tarika.nu/

Tedmak - Teddy Makonnen

Official website of Teddy Makonnen. Audio clips from his latest album. Teodros "Teddy"  Makonnen, composer, arranger, producer, and performer (jazz instrumental) for over twenty years is a "contributor in the development of the Ethiopian "new age" music revolution." Met and performed with Bob Marley in 1979. Based in Alexandria Virginia. [KF]

Tinder Records

Has Afro-Cuban albums, Toure Toure, Cape Verde music, Henri Dikongue, Fantcha, Paris Combo, Chiwoniso, etc., with MP3 audio clips. Based in San Rafael, CA. http://www.tinderrecords.com/

[Traore] Samba Traore - Donso Ngoni Songs from Tambacounda

"Samba Traore is the sole musician. He plays the 6 stringed hunters "harp" and sings songs with deep meaning and simplicity in his native language of Bamana. "Traore is a master Donso Ngoni player from Tambacounda, Senegal. "Digitally recorded in Tambacounda, Senegal in December of 1999 by Jeremy Chevrier." Requires sound card, speakers, Real Player. http://www.mp3.com/donso http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/94/samba_traore.html

Ugandan Musicians

Ugandan musicians and artists are on the Uganda home page of Edward Baliddawa. http://150.252.23.102/Webtest/Uganda/Art.htm

UNESCO - Histoire générale de l’Afrique

In French. Published by UNESCO. In 8 volumes, with over 300 authors. Has the table of contents. http://www.unesco.org/culture/africa/

Has full text chapters from some volumes:
From Volume Seven
Chapitre 21 : Les arts en Afrique à l époque de la domination coloniale, by W. SOYINKA
From Volume Eight
Chapitre 19: Le développement de la littérature moderne, by A. A. MAZRUI, avec la collaboration de M. DE ANDRADE, M. A. ABDALOUI, D. P. KUNENE et J. VANSINA
Chapitre 20: Les arts et la société depuis 1935, by J. VANSINA

University of Michigan - Music & Dance of Africa and the Diaspora - Conference April 1997, Ann Arbor

Site for the April 3-5, 1997, University of Michigan conference. http://www.umich.edu/~ovpama/music

Village Pulse

Record label, founded by Adam Novick and Carl Holm, to produce recordings of West African traditional music, especially drum music. The site includes audio files of their recordings. http://www.rootsworld.com/rw/villagepulse/

Voices of Africa

All women's a cappella and percussion ensemble. Director and founder is Nana Akosua Baakan Agyiriwah. "Songs from Nigeria, Ghana, Cuba, Brazil and the Americas along with Gospel and Children's Songs are performed" accompanied by traditional West African Percussion instruments. Offers workshops. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. http://www.voicesofafrica.net/

Vtuner

Locate African radio stations by country. If you have a sound card/speakers/RealPlayer, listen to local music and news. http://www.vtuner.com/

Wainaina, Eric

Listen to clips from his songs. His anti-corruption song, "Nchi ya kitu kidogo" "is the most requested tune on Nairobi's five private FM radio stations" - San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 25, 2001. "His music is a blend of Kenyan Benga rhythm and East African guitar styles with Western Harmony." http://www.ericwainaina.com

Wakilisha

Listen to Kenyan popular music on Radio Wakilisha. Requires username and password (free) to see multi media features. Lists events in the U.S. Based in Florida. [KF] http://www.wakilisha.com

Wemba, Papa

In French. Biography of the Congolese (DRC) musician, audio clips (MP3), discography, filmography, photographs, message board. http://papawemba.chez.tiscali.fr/index2.html

Wemba, Papa

In French. Site on the Congolese musician who now lives in Paris, France. Audio clips, etc. http://www.papawemba.tv/

Wemba, Papa - Africa's King of Rumba Rock

Extensive biography with photographs and many audio clips and photographs, discography, tour news, "A Short History of Congolese Rumba and Dance. Site by Vincent Luttman in London. http://www.aozj17.dsl.pipex.com/wembaindex.html

Wemba, The Sound of Africa

In French and English. Sells African music (price 0.8 Euros per track) for download to your PC or music player. Sample audio tracks (you must enable popups). Based in the U.K. http://www.wemba.com

White Cliffs Media

Established in 1985, provides books, CDs, videos and audio cassettes on drum and dance music from the Ewe (Ghana and Togo), the Damba festival music of northern Ghana, Mandiani drum and dance from Senegal, xylophone music from Ghana, etc. http://www.wcmedia.com/wcm/wcm.htm

Yahoo's African Music Pages

Includes links to Afropop Worldwide. Their Artists site includes Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Samite of Uganda, Pape Seck. http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/By_Region/Regions/Africa/

Zimbabwe Online Entertainment, ZONET

Listen to Zimbabwe music. Discussion forum (register to post), chat, etc. Web site based in Hawaii. http://thazonet.com

Zimbabwean Music Festival

The largest annual gathering in North America for students, teachers, performers and fans of Zimbabwean music. Festival information, music clips, links to Zimbabwe music sources, an e-mail newsletter and more. http://www.zimfest.org