On his monthly dublab program, Brian Shimkovitz presents live cassette-only DJ sessions of rare Afro-rhythm magnetism. Each themed edition of the program pursues sonic avenues across the continent’s micro- and macro-music, including many styles and genres you might not have heard yet. Press play and let music from the Mother Continent ripple through you.

Brian Shimkovitz is the person behind Awesome Tapes from Africa—the blog, label, and DJ project—initially created as a way for Shimkovitz to share the music he had come across while on a Fulbright scholarship in Ghana. He was interested in the variety of genres and artists he found, distributed mainly on cassette tapes at markets, but that he had not come across outside West Africa.

TRACKLIST:
Zeze Lavet / Dodoguehi
Tenin Sidibe & Yoro Diallo / Kuman / Dounya Ye Watti
Awa Poulo / Dimo Yaou Tata / Poulo Warali
Aby Ngana Diop / Dieuleul Dieuleul / Liital
Doussou Bagayoko / Dayele / Dayele
Pétépelé Ahossi D’Ahouman / Kpofouho / Ockbiegoumin
Halima Kissima Touré / Touwano / Halima Kissima Touré
Halima Kissima Touré / Boyi Riko / Halima Kissima Touré
Fousseny Diallo / Tcheba / Ko Sisse
Nass El Ghiwani / Nadam / LVEM140
Lat Mbaye / Tlopete Tegne Né / Gueusseum
Super Sweet Talks / Adjoa / The Lord’s Prayer
Arthur / Scooter/ /Sika
Charnom and PP Girs / Esse / Summertime
DJ Mujava / ? / House Assignment
DJ Mujava / ? / Pretoria’s Exclusive Vol 1
Cesaria Evora / Bondade e Maldade (Yoruba Soul Remix by Osunlade) / Club Sodade
Larbi Imghrane / ??
Amani Djoni / Solo / Attention
N’Guess Bon Sens / Pkema / La Question?
Usuthu / Vumani /
Xhawulisa Ngema / Uhola Malini / Hlonipha Abazali