African Music

Spice Taxi. Mekanisi Modoro. Audio, 30 minutes
Saxophonist Mekanisi Modoro from Zaire
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. Orchestra Virunga. Audio, 29 minutes
Formed by Samba Mapangala, Orchestra Virunga, is named after a volcano
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. The House Troop. Audio, 30 minutes
Interview with Kenyan musicians, The House Troop
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. Ahmadu Jarr and The Highlife Orchestra. Audio, 30 minutes
Interview with the pan-African band based in Sweden
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. Angelique Kido. Audio, 30 minutes
The Benin singer Angelique Kido now lives in Paris
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. Musician Vusi Mahlasela. Audio, 30 minutes
Singer, musician and poet Vusi Mahlasela, musician from South Africa
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. The Oud. Audio, 30 minutes
Profile and exploration of the stringed musical instrument played in North Africa
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. Female African Musicians. Audio, 30 minutes
Interviews with Belize-born composer Errollyn Wallen and Benin singer Angelique Kidjo
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Arts and Africa. Electronic music. Audio, 30 minutes
The technological approach to making music in Africa
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Paul Simon: Live in Central Park 1991. Video, 142 minutes
Paul Simon performs in Central Park in August 1991.
Attribution
BBC Two
Available for 7 months
Arts and Africa. Gabian Traditional Music. Audio, 30 minutes
A visit to The Gambia to meet traditional music players
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year