Brian Shimkovitz is the person behind one of the most notable music blogs available. Awesome Tapes from Africa—the blog, label, and DJ project— was initially created as a way for Shimkovitz to share the music he had come across while on a Fulbright scholarship in Ghana. He was interested in the variety of genres and artists he found, distributed mainly on cassette tapes at markets, but that he had not come across outside West Africa. Most Awesome Tapes From Africa releases are official re-releases of out-of-print cassettes from African musicians and bands. In addition to the website and his show on dublab, Shimkovitz DJ’s concerts, clubs, and at festivals.

On his monthly dublab program, Brian Shimkovitz presents live cassette-only DJ sessions of rare Afro-rhythm magnetism. Each themed edition of the program pursues sonic avenues across the continent’s micro- and macro-music, including many styles and genres you might not have heard yet. Press play and let music from the Mother Continent ripple through you.

Tracklist:
Molobali Traore – Delly Magnin – Molobali 92
Amadou Sangare – Histoire de Sabaly
Djeneba Seck – Barika Barika – Barika Barika
Eponou Agoh Catherine – Anouman Behira – Danse Indenie (Agni)
Mohamed Lamine Traore – Kelen Magni – Djudjon
Djeneba Diakite – Taoume Maide – Africolor Vol. 2
The Lumba Brothers – Obi Ate Meso Bo – Obi Ate Meso Bo
Soundama Nembale – Tamboula – Soundama Nembele
Abdoulaye Diabate – Bimaou – Tabale
Yoro Diallo – Dena Donna – Dena Donna
Petit Pays et les Sans Visas – Santa Maria (Rap) – Les morts ne sont pas morts
Sekouba Bambino – Miri – Bonya
Nick Domby – M’yam La Paaga – Best of
Satigui Sidibe – N’Tana – Flakan
Sali Sidibe – Dia Bana – Naka Gnami
Djeneba Diakite et le Groupe Farafina Lolo – Nelson – Gnogondeme
Sangazuza – Vizinho – Expluzao 95
Nzimande All Stars – Spork Botsotso No 1 – The Best of
Malombo – Shebokeshana – Pele Pele
Amani Djoni – Goli – Attention
Sox – One Ole Kae – Igazi
Amon Mvula – Magerere – Makorokoto
Senyaka feat DJ Bakstina – Bayanyonyoba – Pay Back