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:
Ya Cheikh / CFA / CFA

Marco / Pougzinga Remix / Pougzinga

Soundama Nembale / Tamboula / Soundama Nembale

Nzimande All Stars / Breadwinner / The Best of Nzimande All Stars

Amadou Foulah / Bonya / Petit Prince

Assane Thiam / Fass Wi/ Li Tama Di Joy Wax La

Mouhamad Ahar / Jeunesses / Tina

Ndeye Marie Ndiaye Gawlo / Teranga / Lou Jotte Yombe

Ndeye Ngone Mboup / Dabakh / Walo

Assane Ndiaye & le Nguewel-Gui / Bagnal / Bagnal

Coumbia Gawlo Seck / Diafeyalla / Coumbia Gawlo Seck

Jaal Mbaay / Jigeen Yomboul / Saxiir Caam A Fi Sargal Jigeen

Assane Thiam / Assane Thiam / Mame

Les Frères Coulibaly / Bôrôtô / Séniwè

Parapanda Choir / Shetani Mbaya / Shetani Mbaya

Pa Bobo Jobarteh / Jiguene / Duwaa

Folklore du Mono / Eno Wom’Lo / Vol 3

Baphixile / Falling / Diss Cd Us

Operation Akiapo Mathieu / Cellulaire / Cellulaire

Hawa Drame / Dielika Diallo / Hawa Drame