Putumayo‘s newest collection, South Africa, dropped today, and to celebrate, they are giving away a free trip to the country! The trip includes round-trip airfare and 13-day, 12-night accommodations and takes the winner from the coastline of Durban to Cape Town. Sip wine in the Stellenbosch region and do some serious animal watching at the Addo Elephant National […]
African music
Desert Blues
If you’re looking to groove to something a little different, check out Ishumar from the band Toumast. Part of the Real World Records stable of artists, Toumast is Moussa Ag Kenya and Aminatou Goumar, who are Touaregs, a nomadic people who live in the North African desert. The band’s bluesy-rock musical style is a fascinating […]
For the Girls
Life is hard for young girls in many places in the world. To help some of those girls living in Africa, Grammy Award-winning performer Angelique Kidjo and Emmy Award-winning composer Peter Buffett have just released a new single called “A Song for Everyone.” The catchy track supports the Batonga Foundation, Angelique’s non-profit organization that is […]