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From Segou to Seattle: Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba head for the US in 2010 | 17/12/2009
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba prepare for a major US tour in 2010 and the release of I Speak Fula with indie rock label Sub Pop

BASSEKOU KOUYATE MALI US

Latin Music USA: the Barbican and BBC Four go Latin | 16/12/2009
Coinciding with a fascinating BBC series on Latin music in the USA, the Barbican presents an epic night of classic Latin rhythms in January 2010

CONCERT TV LATIN

‘Ali and Toumani’ to be released in February 2010 | 15/12/2009
‘Ali and Toumani’ captures Ali Farka Touré’s last studio session with Toumani Diabaté. Watch the video clip for 'Kala Djula' here.

ALI FARKA TOURE TOUMANI DIABATE

Rich Mix explores 50 years of the Cuban Revolution 27 Jan – 27 Feb 2010 | 14/12/2009
A selection of films and photography at Rich Mix looks at Cuba’s recent history

CUBA RICHMIX FILM PHOTOGRPAHY

K’naan’s track Wavin’ Flag selected as World Cup 2010 official anthem | 02/12/2009
The profile of Somalian hip hop artist K’naan is about to get a massive boost, as a remix of his song ‘Wavin’ Flag’ has been selected as the official anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

KNAAN

AFRICAN SOUL REBELS 2010 | 25/11/2009
Dates and artists announced for African triple bill tour Feb-March 2010.

OUMOU SANGARE ORCHESTRE POLY-RYTHMO DE COTONOU KALAHARI SURFERS

Aurelio Martinez plays Union Chapel Friday 4 December. Win tickets! | 13/11/2009
Garifuna rising star, Aurelio Martinez from Honduras, makes his UK debut as part of the Rolex Mentors and Protégés Arts Initiative.

COMPETITION AURELIO MARTINEZ HONDURAS

Havana Cultura competition! | 13/11/2009
Win albums and tickets to the launch party of Gilles Peterson’s Havana Cultura New Cuba Sound CD.

COMPETITION CUBA GILLES PETERSON

Black Music Centre | 12/11/2009
The official launch of The Black Music Centre (Centro de Música Negra) takes place on 12 November 2009 in Salvador, Brazil: the inauguration of the first international interactive multimedia museum dedicated to black music.

The Very Best : Warm Heart Of Africa | 29/10/2009
Sometimes the most fruitful collaborations stem from chance encounters or happy accidents… The Very Best apparently started when Etienne Tron (aka half of sassy DJ/production duo Radioclit, along with Johan Karlberg) bought a second-hand bike from Malawi-born, London-based singer Esau Mwamwaya...

THE VERY BEST

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