The Afrofunk Music Forum

Archives ( ESL Music ) by David McDavitt Navigating a modern musical landscape littered with the detritus of bland forgettable songs wit...

By Robert Fox Brooklyn's excellent Akoya Afrobeat project has announced a new album on the way, which is exciting news.  I've be...

By Robert Fox Last year, Ghanain jazz-funk pioneer Ebo Taylor put out his first recording in more than 30 years, Love and Death , a re...

By Robert Fox Since 2002, Soundway Records from the UK has set the standard for unearthing and re-releasing crucial recordings from the ...

Fadel Barro and Simon (right), Y’en A Marre founders, at polling station to vote and monitor By Michael Shereikis No beating about t...

By Robert Fox Fun recent mashup of Fela and classic hip hop innovators De La Soul by producer Amerigo Gazaway of Gummy Soul , who descri...

By Robert Fox This is so funky that watching it nearly makes me pass out.  A very different twist on a classic tune, from a German televis...

One of the most exciting world music events of the year will be in Miami on April 16th: the 13th Annual Afro Roots World Music Festival . ...

Legendary South African choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo comes to Washington, DC's Lisner Auditorium on Thursday, March 10th. Ladysmith...

by David McDavitt Surfacing mysteriously after over 30 years, the video footage of Fela and African 70’s set at the Berlin Jazz Festival...

By Victor Crisen “I am the ambassador for Timbuktu” reveals Khaira Arby on an NPR interview. A relative star by her teenage years, Khai...

For those unfortunate souls who missed the run of “ FELA! The Musical ” on or off broadway, we have wonderful news: The London run of “FELA!...

FELA on Broadway no get enemy. In fact it has the enthusiastic support of the popular masses, and now official recognition from the Tony ...

By David McDavitt The ultimate Fela tribute band (a.k.a. “FELA!” on Broadway) will release a CD June 8, 2010. Performed by members of A...

Great show tonight at Jammin Java outside of Washington, DC in Vienna, VA: Chopteeth and Funk Ark . If you're in the area, hope you c...

By Marc Bruner Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni Ba is a fantastic band that you need to hear now. Bassekou Kouyate is a master of the ngoni...

By David McDavitt Whoever thought theater would be the savior of Afrobeat music? 100-plus afrobeat bands have been pounding away in rel...

The Afrobeat Renaissance continues to flourish in the US. A new 13 piece afrobeat band based out of Brooklyn called Zongo Junction is h...

This should be a fabulous show in one of the best clubs in the country for Afrobeat! Akoya Afrobeat with The Revelations (featuring ...

Great show in Washington, DC this Saturday, January 9th: Chopteeth Afrofunk Big Band with DJ Jahsonic ! The Rock & Roll Hotel ...