Dr. Ọbádélé Kambon and Abibifahodie Asako ‘Afrikan Liberation Capoeira’ specialize in the re-africanization of Capoeira, a combat science that was … More
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Why R2Bees’ “Site 15″ is a Candid Ode to Hip-Life as an Art Form
R2Bees pay homage to the sonic legacy that allow them to be daring enough to define their sounds, yet simultaneously lift up the new-age grooves they help shape, like on Boys’ Kasa. Despite being mildly wayward theme-wise, you still get to the soul of the Tema Boys’ sound which seems to be soulful and gritty and everything in between.
Come Write For DANDANO: Call For Contributors!
Dandano is a self sustaining community project aimed at analyzing, documenting and archiving African film and music. For most of … More
Album Review: Wanlov The Kubolor Shows Mastery of Satire on New Album, Orange Card
On the album, Wanlov an avid social commentator, flexes his mastery of satire like never before, as he characterises the social condition of Ghana and Africa as a whole
Amara Toure Is Missing
Album Review: Amara Touré 1973-1980 Amara Toure is missing. Nobody knows where he is, if he is alive or whatever … More
Tapes on the wall: 2016 Music Recomendations
It is that time of the year where all the music blogs want to tell you which tapes where the … More
Album Review: Richard Bona & Mandekan Cubano – Heritage
Richard Bona has managed to have a substantial impact on the African music scene over the past years by … More
Defining African Electronic Music with Francis Bebey
Music, of any form and kind, from distorted, aggressive stabs at electric guitars to the high-pitched ballads that beads on … More
In-depth Review : Nakom, The Kusaal Film Putting Ghana On The Map
Inasmuch pictures are timeless, the abundance of films tends to make a lot of them forgettable. However, when a … More
Album Review: Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble – Fire, Sweat and Pastis
You hardly know what to expect when you see an album by a band named Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble. How much of … More
