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Celebrating the life of the original African Bluesman By Matt Yanchyshyn Ali Farka Touré, one of the most internationally acclaimed artists in West African music, has died today after a long illness. He was 67. You can read the many obits floating around the
January 13, 2024

Better Than Glastonbury

THIS YEAR’S ST LUCIA JAZZ FESTIVAL By Shaun Hutchinson Saturday/Sunday, May 31-June
December 15, 2024

Brilliantly British

REVIEW: VERNA FRANCIS’ “WHAT KIND OF A WORLD” Kalamu ya Salaam of Kalamu.com Saturday/Sunday, February 24, 2008. There are millions of girls
December 15, 2024

Jean Grae Unleashed

REVIEW: THIS WEEK By Kalamu ya Salaam of Kalamu.com Friday, April 4, 2008. Jean Grae is an artist who is underground personified.
December 15, 2024

Please, Bounce To This!

DIGABLE PLANETS’ “BLACK EGO” By Mtume ya Salaam of kalamu.com Friday, May 16, 2008. You only get one shot at first love.
December 15, 2024

The Queen of Afro-Spanish Jazz

CONCHA BUIKA IN “NINA DE FUEGO” By Kalamu ya Salaam of Kalamu.com Saturday/Sunday, August 2-3, 2008. Maria Concepcion (“Concha”) Balboa Buika is
December 15, 2024

Mamas Africa

AFRICAN WOMEN SING By Kalamu ya Salaam of Kalamu.com Saturday/Sunday, September 6-7, 2008. Let us go on a trip, cover the coasts
December 15, 2024
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