Thursday, April 03, 2008
Voice of America African Music Treasures
By Kenny EatonIf you’re a reader of the Afrofunk Forum blog, then you may have an appetite for listening to quality African and Africa-related music. So you'll definitely want to check out Voice of America's monumental archive of African music, which they now share with the global community over the radio and internet.
The Voice of America African music archive contains thousands upon thousands of reels, 45s, LP’s, cassettes, and recordings from throughout Africa. The best part is that anybody with a computer and internet connection can listen in. In addition to offering a constantly updated blog, the VOA archives are organized according to region, giving easy access to new music from Ethiopia, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and more.
Check out the VOA African Music Treasures website and get unprecedented access to a wealth of African music!
The Voice of America African music archive contains thousands upon thousands of reels, 45s, LP’s, cassettes, and recordings from throughout Africa. The best part is that anybody with a computer and internet connection can listen in. In addition to offering a constantly updated blog, the VOA archives are organized according to region, giving easy access to new music from Ethiopia, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Nigeria and more.
Check out the VOA African Music Treasures website and get unprecedented access to a wealth of African music!
Host: Kenny Eaton
Kenny Eaton is the bass player and sound manipulator for Mahalo and Goodnight. Kenny is an undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University and a composition student at Peabody Conservatory. He is an avid listener of twentieth century composition, indie, electronica, rock, hip-hop, fusion and whatever else the cosmos can throw at him. Kenny is the owner and operator of Mystery Ton Studios in Monrovia, Maryland.
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