If you liked the All Stars’ Rise & Shine album, you’ll definitely want to check out DJ Logic’s funky remixes. This collection turns up the free-spirited vibe of the original album, perfect for boppin’ along to on a summer day. Download a free sample track here, and purchase the whole MP3 album here. Happy listening!
African music
Rise & Shine with Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars embody the best elements of the human spirit. The musicians came together in a refugee camp in Guinea, populated by people fleeing the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone. Originally formed to entertain residents of the camp, the group has expanded since then, and their reggae-esque melodies are both enjoyable listening and message […]
Zebu Nation
On Zebu Nation, the recent release from the Cumbancha Discovery label, Madagascan Razia Said sings about the destruction of the natural world on her island nation. Extreme poverty has made slash and burn agriculture one of the only means of supporting a family. Deforestation has occurred on a massive scale–80% of the island’s forests are gone, […]