Awesome Tapes From Africa
This DC Taxi Driver Was a Superstar in Ethiopia
In the 60s and 70s, Hailu Mergia was a famous musician in Africa. But in the 80s, he made the painful decision to leave. Now he's poised for a comeback.
The Eight-Year Search for a Lost Ghanaian DIY Musician
A new documentary from Red Bull Music Academy shines a light on Ata Kak, the globetrotting songwriter that a music blog made an international star.
Awesome Tapes From Africa Adds Awesome DJ From Africa To Roster
You've never heard a producer ride an 808 cowbell like this.
Listen to Ata Kak's Long-Lost Afro-House Classic, 'Obaa Sima'
A chance discovery in an African market led to the reissue of this lost classic.
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