Audio Programs

Reissued: African Vinyl in the 21st Century
July 23, 2026
This program explores some of the complex and shifting dynamics of neocolonialism, cultural ownership and audience in the African vinyl market.
Afropop Classic July 23, 2026

Reissued: African Vinyl in the 21st Century

This program explores some of the complex and shifting dynamics of neocolonialism, cultural ownership and audience in the African vinyl market.
State of Emergency: Reggae Reflections on Jamaica's Partisan Politics
Hip Deep October 6, 2016

State of Emergency: Reggae Reflections on Jamaica's Partisan Politics

This program delves into the way that Jamaican popular music has always sharply commented on partisan politics in Jamaica while also revealing that Jamaican politicians have often attempted to co-opt and subvert reggae’s liberating messages for their own purposes.
Rio 1: Samba at the Dawn of Modern Brazil
Hip Deep August 4, 2016

Rio 1: Samba at the Dawn of Modern Brazil

In part one of our 2012 Hip Deep Brazil series, we travel back in time to Rio de Janeiro in the early 20th century to explore the birth of Brazil’s most iconic sound: samba.
Congo-Goma: Music, Conflict and NGOs
Hip Deep July 7, 2016

Congo-Goma: Music, Conflict and NGOs

This Hip Deep edition examines how musicians approach topics of politics, peace and war, collaboration with NGOs and cultural centers, and artistic autonomy.
World Sacred Music Festival in Fes
Afropop Classic December 24, 2015

World Sacred Music Festival in Fes

This is Afropop Worldwide's report on the Sacred Music Festival in Fes, Morocco, in 2004.
The Story of Rai
Hip Deep October 15, 2015

The Story of Rai

Juju Jubilee!
Afropop Classic September 10, 2015

Juju Jubilee!

Dread Inna Inglan: How the U.K. Took to Reggae
Hip Deep September 3, 2015

Dread Inna Inglan: How the U.K. Took to Reggae

In this HIp Deep program, Saxon Baird explores the United Kingdom's history with reggae.
Hip Deep Ghana 2: 21st Century Accra From Gospel to Hiplife
Hip Deep August 20, 2015

Hip Deep Ghana 2: 21st Century Accra From Gospel to Hiplife

This program profiles the music scene in Accra, Ghana, circa 2013.