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  • Alongside musicians blending rumba with afro-pop, women wearing technicolor and volcanic soil producing three harvests a year, were warlords who justify mass graves with poetry andÂ14-year-old kids more familiar with guns than soccer balls.

    Sean Carasso: The Baptism of Liberty Sean Carasso 2011

  • Alongside musicians blending rumba with afro-pop, women wearing technicolor and volcanic soil producing three harvests a year, were warlords who justify mass graves with poetry and14-year-old kids more familiar with guns than soccer balls.

    Sean Carasso: The Baptism of Liberty Sean Carasso 2011

  • Washington's compliment is the afro-pop fusion of Elikeh, who will take the first slot for a joyous evening of dance music at DC9.

    Nightlife Agenda 2010

  • And since then, their whimsical lyrics and afro-pop sound have inspired sharply divided reactions.

    Vampire Weekend: Beyond The Blogs 2010

  • I can't help you with the english lyrics, but I can at least explain that the chant "mama-ko, mama-sa, ma-ka-ma-ko-ssa" during the bridge is a lift from the afro-pop song Soul Makossa.

    Wanna Be 'Splainin' Something Rogers 2008

  • When the ANC big whigs left the people stayed on for an afternoon of celebration with performances that included artists such as gospel singer Rebecca Malope and afro-pop singer Ntando.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2007

  • Femi Kuti, Algerian afro-pop artist Khaled, and my own personal favourite,

    BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition 2010

  • Headlining this year's festival is Malian afro-pop star

    Virtual Festivals 2010

  • This should be a great year for music, although 09 provided some great albums, 2010 looks to be Everybody's favorite east coast Jewish-American afro-pop quartet, Vampire Weekend, accomplishes a few things - perhaps more than they might have aspired - with Contra, their second full-length I drove up to Bing last night blasting Hot Chip's new one, and boy did it sound great!

    Hot Artists at Elbo.ws 2010

  • Washington's compliment is the afro-pop fusion of Elikeh, who will take the first slot for a joyous evening of dance music at

    Redskins Insider Podcast -- The Washington Post 2010

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