Africa: Tdendana – Music As Journalism

[Afropop] At this year's Babel Music Expo, a world music conference and festival held in Marseille in March, attendees were treated to the evening concerts as well as daytime showcases from emerging artists. One of these was sponsored by Villes des Musiques du Monde, a French national initiative specifically dedicated to promoting such talent. One of the winners of the Le Prix des Musiques d'ICI who performed - and that we really enjoyed - was Algerian-French singer/songwriter Nassim Dendane.

Africa: Field Report – Babel Music Expo 2025

[Afropop] Marseille is the oldest city in France, founded in 600 BC, and is today the third largest city in the country. Situated on the south coast along the Mediterranean Sea, this port city, like all port cities, has welcomed travelers for centuries from the world over, bringing with them their culture, food, and music. This cross-cultural mixing continues to this day, and the 3rdannual Babel Music Expo, a conference and showcase for world music exemplified this history. Over three days (March 20-22), there were