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05 November 2019
Watch a New Documentary on Ghana’s DJ Katapila
PREMIERE: The Ghanaian DJ is known for blending techno and asafo music to create a style that is entirely his own.
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05 November 2018
Jess Sah Bi & Peter One's West African Country-Folk Masterpiece
We talk to the Côte d'Ivoire duo about their classic 1985 album, Our Garden Needs Its Flowers, which was reissued earlier this year.
Music
02 May 2018
You Need to Hear This Throwback South African Kwaito Track
Professor Rhythm's 1991 release is the perfect blend of mbaqanga, house, hip-hop and kwaito.
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30 November 2017
Hailu Mergia Is Releasing His First New Album In 15 Years
Hear the lead single from the Ethiopian keyboard and accordion virtuoso's forthcoming album Lala Belu.
News
29 January 2016
Traditional Ga Rhythms Meet Techno & House In DJ Katapila's Deranged Ghanaian Dance Track
Accra-based DJ Katapila blends Detroit and Chicago house & techno, West African club influences and traditional Ga rhythms.
News
04 February 2015
Awesome Tapes From Africa Releases Aby Ngana Diop 'Remixes' EP
Awesome Tapes From Africa shares its 'Aby Ngana Diop Remixes' digital EP, a collection of remixes of a few tracks off Diop's 'Liital' LP.
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22 January 2015
Awesome Tapes From Africa Tracked Down Ata Kak For The 'Obaa Sima' Reissue
ATFA is readying the reissue of Ata Kak's brilliant, left-of-field 90s Ghanaian highlife-disco 'Obaa Sina.'
![Okay East Africa With Hailu Mergia & Low Mentality + Alsarah & The Nubatones [1/9]](https://www.okayafrica.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=10391867&width=600&quality=80)
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16 December 2014
Okay East Africa With Hailu Mergia & Low Mentality + Alsarah & The Nubatones [1/9]
On January 9th, 2015, Okayafrica and Multiflora will present "Okay East Africa," an APAP showcase featuring Hailu Mergia and Alsarah.
![Hailu Mergia & The Walias' Seminal Ethio-Jazz-Funk 'Eti Gual Blenai' [Premiere]](https://www.okayafrica.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=10391006&width=600&quality=80)
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16 September 2014
Hailu Mergia & The Walias' Seminal Ethio-Jazz-Funk 'Eti Gual Blenai' [Premiere]
Okayafrica premieres "Eti Gual Blenai" ahead of Awesome Tapes From Africa's reissue of Hailu Mergia & The Walias' seminal 'Teche Belew.'
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12 September 2014
Senegalese Griot Icon Aby Ngana Diop's 'Liital' Re-Released On Awesome Tapes From Africa
Senegalese griot singer Aby Ngana Diop's 'Liital' is out now on Awesome Tapes From Africa.
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06 November 2013
Penny Penny's Shangaan Disco Masterpiece 'Shaka Bundu' Reissued By Awesome Tapes
Penny Penny's Shangaan Disco album 'Shaka Bundu' is being rereleased on Awesome Tapes For Africa.
![1980s Ethiopian Analog Synth From Hailu Mergia [Download]](https://www.okayafrica.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=10385294&width=600&quality=80)
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29 May 2013
1980s Ethiopian Analog Synth From Hailu Mergia [Download]
First single from the upcoming Awesome Tapes From Africa LP. Ethiopian music from Hailu Mergia.
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