http://afropopshop.org/New Music From Mbaqanga on Calabash Music2008-11-20T01:21:44ZThe Calabash Music Teamsupport@calabashmusic.comThe Mahotella Queenshttp://themahotellaqueens.afropopshop.org/2006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from The Mahotella QueensThe vocal trio made of Hilda Tloubatla, Mildred Mangxola and Nobesuthu Mbadu ­ belongs to the legend of urban South-African music. In the early 60s, together with Mahlathini («The Lion of Soweto») and the musicians of the Makgona Tsothle Band, the Mahotella Queens ­invented the Mbaqanga, an explosive style blending traditional music forms (Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa, Sotho, Shangaan etc) and Marabi (South-African jazz in Apartheid times) with American Rhythm'n'Blues, Soul and Gospel, then very much heard throughout the townships. The end of Apartheid has allowed a whole new generation to discover the glories of their musical heritage. Let yourself embark on a journey to the rainbow nation, to dance and to dream!]]>Central Park Summerstagehttp://centralparksummerstage.afropopshop.org/2006-12-12T07:40:55ZMusic from Central Park Summerstagelive SummerStage recordings]]>Mahotella Queenshttp://mahotellaqueens.afropopshop.org/2006-11-17T03:00:35ZMusic from Mahotella QueensThe legendary female choir of urban South African music.]]>Coumba Gawlo & Souleymane Fayehttp://gawlosfaye.afropopshop.org/2006-11-17T03:00:35ZMusic from Coumba Gawlo & Souleymane FayeWhen Coumba Gawlo and Souleyemane Faye, the hit-maker and the cursed artist work together.]]>Afrida Marimba Bandhttp://afridamarimbaband.afropopshop.org/2005-04-12T10:55:32ZMusic from Afrida Marimba BandDrawing on many influences including Afro Jazz, Kwela and Mbaqanga, their unique Marimba style has reached the attention of music fans all over the world.]]>One Giant Leaphttp://onegiantleap.afropopshop.org/2005-04-12T10:55:32ZMusic from One Giant LeapA musical odyssey combining up-close & personal performances by stunning artists like Baaba Maal & the Mahotella Queens.]]>Kalamazoohttp://kalamazoo.afropopshop.org/2005-04-12T10:55:32ZMusic from KalamazooThe Kalamazoo sound goes back to the mid-seventies when Sipho, Pops and the late Basil Coetzee got together in a studio and recorded Pops's first solo album called Black Disco on the As-Shams label. In the earliy nineties the first official Kalamazoo album was recorded. Since then, their popularity has resulted in three additional Kalamazoo releases.]]>Busi Mhlongohttp://busimhlongo.afropopshop.org/2005-04-12T10:55:32ZMusic from Busi MhlongoBusi's music is a beautiful and triumphant expression of something that is both pan-African and Western.]]>