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Ivory Coast's Sur-Choc now available after appearing in FIFA Street soundtrack

Some may question why most define East African music in terms of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania but the reason is because of the three countries’ colonial roots and how since the 60s artists have been sharing their artistic abilities across the three borders.

Coco Mbassi releases a Live Tour DVD!!!!

A stone's throw away from the Empire State Building, The Yankees, Madison Square Garden, Broadway and Lincoln Center, the greatest collection of steelbands outside of the birth place of the art form (Trinidad and Tobago) exists and thrives. Pan in New York CD series captures the best.

Dr. Djobi propels the rhythm on "Skin" - the new CD by Mecca Bodega.

Nomadic Sounds is a series of music specials bringing you the best of
the world's undiscovered and underground sounds from around the Globe

After years of being in the background of what is considered African music, the Afro-Urban phenomenal has taken root in East Africa.

Adjiri Odametey is a musician from Ghana who plays atmospherically compact and compositionally sophisticated world music. The music is captivates through the natural ability of Adjiri Odametey to combine the stylistic impulses of West Africa in his compositions. He transforms his traditional roots into an individual sound environment with virtuosity.

Reine Pelagie, after a number years ansence from the stage and world of music, is making a comeback in Abidjan,the capitol of her native country Côte d'Ivoire.

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Lately local musicians have been trying their hand at acting and perhaps as the festive season kicks in, Batswana should invest in local talent and one of the products to look out for during this silly season is Kulenyane Studio's E ke ntolo Volume 2. (AllAfrica)

The annual Infinite Word Festival has become one of those events that are highlighted in the calendars of lovers of the spoken word. (AllAfrica)

Botswana's music is not developing, the band master commented. The comment carries some credibility because the man is looking at Botswana from outside. (AllAfrica)

Former Afro Sunshine keyboard player Lekofi Sejeso and group manager Dennis Alexander have reprinted a CD of the defunct band's album, This is Afrika. The reprinted version is already available on the local market. (AllAfrica)

Music producer and psalmist, Brandon Hammond is set to release another astounding music album. A Christmas CD featuring twelve time-honoured carols rearranged in completely different versions. (AllAfrica)

Jokes from MCs and Pablo livened up the humid day as Soul 5 took the jingle crown. (AllAfrica)

DESPITE the twist and turns that rhumba music has gone through locally for the past two decades, one group should be credited for standing firm. (AllAfrica)

'Tuhafeni' meaning "let's rejoice" is the title of the Losted Son's debut album. (AllAfrica)

Fans who missed the launch of the Ongoronomundu Concert Group's DVD at the end of October have by no means lost out completely. (AllAfrica)

THE BATTLE for dendera music supremacy is likely to heat up following the rise of talented musician, Joe 'Local' Nyamungoma. The new dendera musician is rocking the airwaves with a song titled Madriver, which is popularly known as Christmas Yatosvika. (AllAfrica)

"This platform will not only provide our youth with the much-needed international exposure, but also serves as a platform for education, learning and networking. (AllAfrica)

The now legendary Mascato choir was established in 1996 and was initially known as the Coastal Youth Choir. It changed to its present name in 1998 when they took part in an international choir competition in Pretoria and were recognized by the Mascato Fish company. (AllAfrica)

JAMAICAN star Beenie Man is coming to Kampala next weekend, but his influence has been in Uganda for years, inspiring Jose Chameleone and Bobi Wine. (AllAfrica)

WHEN I heard that there was an Afro-Jazz band playing at The Lawns, I thought I would be hearing something like Oliver Mtukudzi or Miria Makeba. I was in for a surprise. Their sound can almost be compared to Lira or Zamajobe, with fewer vocals. (AllAfrica)

ON Saturday, Gulu town was awash with excitement as seven people became lucky winners of sh1m each in the on--going Zain promotion of the upcoming R-Kelly concert. (AllAfrica)

FATE dealt music fans a cruel blow with the 1989 death of Franco Luambo Makiadi. He was one of the pace-setters of African jazz. In continuation to last week's feature on the life and times of Franco, Francis Batte explores the music that made the King of Rumba peerless in Africa and beyond (AllAfrica)

The biggest gospel musical concert in the world 'The Experience', an Interdenominational gospel concert that features some of the best known musical talents in the world is around the corner and everybody is already catching the frenzy. The date for this year's event is December 4th, 2009. (AllAfrica)

Busta Rhymes and Ludacris, the two international artistes featuring in the upcoming Star Mega Jam 2009, have promised music lovers in Nigeria the best performances ever witnessed at a live music concert. According to them, featuring in Star Mega Jam, Nigeria's most exciting and enduring music concert which draws a multitude of music fans would give them the much cherished opportunity to reach out to a large number of their fans in Nigeria. (AllAfrica)

A range of Rwanda artists on Friday walked home with awards recognizing their talent over the last one year. (AllAfrica)

Congolese musician Nguza Mbangu 'Viking' and his three sons have advanced 15 reasons why the Court of Appeal should set them free after they were sentenced to life imprisonment in 2004. (AllAfrica)

"Breeze from Tunisia" (Brises tunisiennes) is the title of Syrine Ben Moussa's forthcoming show which the Tunisian singer will give on December 5, at the Arab World Institute in Paris. (AllAfrica)

A group of four German hip hop artists, on Monday night rocked their Kigali fans at Goethe-Institute, Social Recreational Centre (CSR), Kacyiru. (AllAfrica)

An American country music group, The Trio will be holding several concerts in the country to promote the American culture. (AllAfrica)

DINO Mudondo's fans were left wondering if he learnt any lesson from his disastrous affair with Cecilia Dapeta after he made a "move" on another "sugar mummy" during a live performance last weekend. (AllAfrica)

Dance stars Vee and Slizer picked the theme of passion in their first collaboration work released last week, but Vee has claimed playing lovers would not rub his love of many years, Kagiso, the wrong way. (AllAfrica)

The title of the CD is actually a combination of two songs on the album, 'Obama', and 'Heaven Smiles', which is a reflection of the singer's great admiration for the US President, Barack Obama. Even the back cover of the CD is taken up by a portrait of the youthful president! (AllAfrica)

Young artists in the south these days are taking charge of their talent and in that way they are stepping up to change their lives. (AllAfrica)

CITY businessman Mukasa Kasawuli the proprietor of Samona skin products and artiste Matthias Walukagga have agreed to resolve their disputes out of court. (AllAfrica)

He lost his father just a few months after he was born but Trybson has shown that childhood setbacks are not enough to hold one back from destiny. (AllAfrica)

Gonje was formed five years ago by Prof. Karikari. The group has lived up to its full billing of how well traditional music is anchored and the accompanying excitement levels it generates. (AllAfrica)

Namibians are a week away from being afforded the opportunity to enjoy Grammy Award quality latino jazz piano music closer to home. .This will happen on 27 November when Grammy Award winning Cuban pianist Omar Sosa performs live at the National Theatre of Namibia. (AllAfrica)

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