Yaki Kanoute is a griot. Her duet with Souleymane Tounkara, the Djelimady brother, is representative of a way to play new music while working in traditional elements of Malian culture.

Senegalese-French singer Julia Sarr is full of subtle surprises

Since his infancy, Bouriema “Vieux Farka” Touré has been enamored with the music of his father, Ali Farka Touré. He grew up both in Mali’s capital city, Bamako, and in his father’s home-town of Niafu

Eyuphuro became one of the most successful bands to emerge from Mozambique. The group formed in 1981 with Omar Issa, Gimo Remane and vocalist Zena Bacar and found international acclaim touring Europ

Global Drum Project is a long awaited reunion of the world's best drummers!

So these four musicians are sitting backstage, each preparing for a solo performance in a Norwegian music festival, and each one trying to warm up before going onstage. Two are Norwegian, two are Wes

El Tanbura's music is driven by the seductive call of the simsimiyya, an ancient harp dating back to the times of the greatest Pharaohs

One of the biggest stars of Zimbabwe, Oliver Mtukudzi has created a whole genre of music called Tuku.

“When I was 11 years old, two arrivals appeared at my doorstep that would prove to be the most influential things to come in to my life. Civil war and Hip Hop." -K'Naan

Adama Yalomba has become popular in Mali with captivating rhythm which makes you dance.

Congolese traditional soukous meets modern reggae and funk. Get your dance on with Patcho Star!

If things had gone according to plan, you wouldn't have the chance to hear the new record by Another Fine Day. "AFD was intended to be a one-off," says Tom Green, the one man in this one-man band.

Menwar is the most innovative ambassador of Sega music in Mauritius today. He is a charismatic singer with a strange voice

Following in the footsteps of his musical mentor, Alpha Blondy,Tiken Jah Fakoly has established himself as one of the figureheads of the new reggae scene in Africa. Fusing his infectious reggae beat

Mabulu are a multi-generational musical collective from Mozambique. In 2000 they released their debut album Karimbo (TUGCD1021) on World Music Network/ Riverboat Records, recorded during the terribl

Femi Kuti: like father, like son. The undisputed inheritor of the genius of Nigerian Afro-beat superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is his 37 year old son, Femi. Femi's version of Afro-beat is the most exci

Souad Massi is a leading light among the young Algerian artists. She is probably the best-known female singer from the Arabic-speaking world.