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:

Nigerian Hausa Film Music Special (first hour)

Taraliya / Taraliya
Taraliya / Yar Yar Yar
Taraliya / Sound Track Taraliya
Wa’Adi / (title unknown)
Wa’Adi / Ungoggo
Wa’Adi / Muyi Muma
Duhun Damina / Side B
Auduga (title unknown)
Duhun Damina / Mageduwa
Duhun Damina / Duhun Damina
Auduga / Auduga
Wa’Adi / Dasawa
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Neba Solo / Sinnanga / Neda Kady
Neba Solo / Neda Kady / Neda Kady
Kaninba Oulen Kouyate / Democratie / Democratie
Neba Solo / Segou / Neda Kady
Kaninba Oulen Kouyate / Nene / Democratie
King Masco / Toronki / Fire Stone
Professor Jay / ?? / Mapinduzi Halisi
Kaninba Oulen Kouyate / Mariam Konate / Democratie
Pure Magic / Taximan (Superdub)
Cheb Zembi / ?? / Ray Special
Cheb Zembi / ?? / Ray Special
DJ Katapila / Gbohe 2 / Zoom Lion
Sekouba Bambino Diabate Bembeya / Super Landaya / Le Destin