http://afropopshop.org<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/18604/ex_centric_sound_system.jpg'>The Ex-Centric Sound System takes ancestral music and interprets it for the next generation.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://excentricsound.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/95073/nigel_williams.jpg'>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://nigelwilliams.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/31505/ido_ziv.jpg'>This music is driven by rich rhythmic textures, weaving polyrhythmic grooves, deep percussive flavors, while tapping into a jazzy ethnic sound. Colorful melodies and grooves are drawn from folkloric and contemporary Afro-Cuban, African, Brazilian rhythmsWed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://idoziv.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/63137/sherwin_gardner.jpg'>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://sherwingardner.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/63646/soca_2000.jpg'>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://soca2000.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/64230/soca_baptism.jpg'>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://socabaptism.afropopshop.org/Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://miamiuniversitysteelband.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/69970/lord_invader.jpg'>Lord Invader (Rupert Westmore Grant, 1914-1962) was one of the best known calypsonians of his time. He traveled around the world refining his art and promoting calypso music, in spite of his humble beginnings.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://lordinvader.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/69998/mighty_sparrow.jpg'>With his ultra-sweet vocals and lyrics that speak of romance and topical politics, Mighty Sparrow (born Slinger Francisco) has risen to the upper echelon of Trinidadian calypso.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://mightysparrow.afropopshop.org/<img src='http://files.afropopshop.org/images/71230/kobo_town.jpg'>A pan-Caribbean sound where the lyricism and melodies of calypso meet the heavy bass grooves of dub and reggae.Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:06 -0600http://kobotown.afropopshop.org/