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Legends of Benin
ListenLegends of Benin by Various Artists

There was obviously some serious funk happening in the tiny African nation of Benin in the 1970s, an...

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Look Directly Into The Sun: China Pop 2007
ListenLook Directly Into The Sun: China Pop 2007 by Various Artists

Apparently there can never be enough post-punk in the world for Martin Atkins. Not that all eightee...

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Hera Ma Nono
ListenHera Ma Nono by Extra Golden

It's surprisingly tough to find musical collaborations between Western and African musicians that a...

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The Indestructible Beat of Soweto - Volume One

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Need some help figuring out what to download next? Our expert editorial staff has combed the eMusic catalog to cherry pick the best of the best, creating handy guides to the eMusic Universe. Not sure where to start with Afropop, or want to know which Miles Davis record is the best of the best? Let our experts help you out. We've also got interviews with some of your favorite artists -- everyone from Spoon to Simone Dinnerstein to Sonny Rollins -- and profiles of tomorrow's top stars. Your new music discovery begins h...
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The Fantastic Laurel Aitken

A Users' Guide to Laurel Aitken by Chris Nickson

Probably no one had a lengthier career in Jamaican music than Laurel Aitken. He started in his early 20s, back at the dawn of the 1950s, singing on early mento (akin to Jamaican calypso) recordings. He was there when Jamaican boogie was born, giving the fledgling Island records its first hit with the seminal "Boogie In My Bones" in 1959, and stayed involved in everything from ska all the way through to dancehall before his death in 2005.

More than anything, though, he was the voice of the West Indian Diaspora. Like so...
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