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:
Alhaji Chief Dr. Sikiru Ayinde Barrister / America Special (Part 1) / America Special

Mahmoud Guinia / Track 1 / TCK 1011

Yorro Diallo / Walignouman / Walignouman

Abdou-Salam et les Tendistes / Unité National / Tabbashi

Djeli Moussa Diawara / Sobindo / Baladjan

El Hadj Faye et l’Ensemble Lyrique Traditionnel du Sénégal / Nangnou Diem

Baobab Guygui 82 de Dakar / Coumba / Vol. 2 Ngalam

Yela Diop / Futanke / Dooro

Aster Weke / ?? / Kabu

The Black Shoes / Zulu Aphi Na Amasiko / Yekelani Ukulahla Abantwana

The Black Shoes / Lalela Mngani Wami / Yekelani Ukulahla Abantwana

Martin Mabala / Isimomondiya / Uzosala Wedwa

JB Zibodi / Marie Jose de Babadou / Yopcity La Belle

David Simelene / Tsala Yami / Famba Kaya

General Muzka na Makwaya Boys / U Swi Tiva Kanjani / Mikhawurile n’we Vamona

Penny Penny / Milandu Bhe / Shaka Bundu

GTB / S’khehla / Why U So?

?? (Morocco)

GTB / Pewula / Why U So?

Kanaga de Mopti / Seniwe / Kanaga de Mopti

Kagbe Sidibe / Fantan Dimi / l’Adieu

Sabré Soumano / D’Aria / Top 1

Ladysmith / Isala Kutshelwa / Inala