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:
Mamou Sidibe No. 2 / Moussou Lakaw / Vol.1
Abdoulaye Diabate / Djiriyo / Tabale
Simphiwe Dana / Vela / Zandisile
Angelou Dogba / Il Parait / Abidjan Paris New York
Aby Ngana Diop / Ndame / Liital
Geo Bilongo & Malinga System / Titi / Afro Rythmes Présente Geo Bilongo
Amani Djoni / SIDA / Attention
Belinda / Belinda Show (Remix) / Belinda
Samy & Mary / De Ancer / Don’t Give Up
Akodjenoun Michel dit Amikpon et son Groupe Folklorique Kpanlogo de la Capitale / Gbegbe Akou / s/t
Kutu / Maditshewana / In the Ghetto
Msawawa / Izidudla / Phants’ Phezulu
Magesh / Phakamisa Ugesi / The Longest Time
Daande Boolu-Mbal / Caali Mbayla / Afrique Dioundioung Présente
Kade Diawara / Foteban / l’Archange du Manding
Aurlus Mabele / Tchimbe Mwen Fo / s/t
Dickael Liade / Zia Zia / Polihet Spectacle
Ahmed Janka Nabay / Dance to the Bubu / Masibo
Oura Ben / Goua / Dinawle
Jika Majika / / Festive Vol 1
Don Lala / Kwai Jazz / Greatest Hits
Tronix Wa Lefatshe / Davis Eyes / Best House Album Vol 1
Bumba Massa / Dance-Music / Le Souverain
Skhinkili / Murder Case / Baba No Mama
Sakhile / / Classic Collection