http://afropopshop.org<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/48252/zanzibara.jpg'>This new collection presents Swahili popular music from the eastern coast of Africa, from Lamu, Mombasa, Tanga, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and the Comoros.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://zanzibara.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/59417/east_african_urban.jpg'>This is a compilation representing the new Urban culture from Kampala, Dar Es Salaam to Nairobi. Since the 60's the three countries Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania have shared the same culture in music and now with the new rise in Afro-Urban music, East Africa has become a buzz with music.This compilation showcases the talents of various acts from all this countries.<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://eastafricanurban.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/14160/tanzaniainstruments.jpg'>Master musicians play some of the many instruments, both in instrumental tunes and in accompaniment of songs, that were to be found in this large countryFri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://tanzaniainstruments.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/52503/mapito_tanzanian_mix_tape_remix_project.jpg'>16 Tracks of Swahili Hip Hop,&nbsp; featuring the likes of Tanzanian Bongo Flava legends - Sugu aka Mr 2, Solo Thang and Mr Ebbo, and a host of hot underground Mc's from Dar es Salaam and Arusha.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://mapito.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/23570/x_plastaz.jpg'>X Plastaz have created a unique style that brings together local Maasai a-cappella chants with rapping in Swahili and Haya languagesFri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://xplastaz.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/23572/bongoflava.jpg'>Bongo Flava is the name of a HipHop influenced music which noticed by the rest of the world has become the best selling pop music in East Africa todayFri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://bongoflava.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/17528/sakistars.jpg'>Roots pop band performing socially conscious songs, rooted in local traditional music.Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://sakistars.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/17488/yangeyange.jpg'>Yangeyange Arts play one of the most sophisticated musical expressions in Africa. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://yangeyange.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/16972/newafricancomposers.jpg'>New African Composers is an essential listen for anyone interested in the origins of so much of this world's musicFri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://newafricancomposers.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/16946/ndalakasheba.jpg'>Ndala Kasheba has been an important musical force in Tanzania since the 1970's Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:13:26 -0500http://ndalakasheba.afropopshop.org/