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: 249; 18 August 2017

Talib Kweli & Doug E. Fresh to headline West Adams Block Party in LA

Sunday, September 3rd in LA, hip-hop heavyweights Talib Kweli and Doug E. Fresh will headline the West Adams Block Party, a free all ages celebration of music, arts and cultural diversity in the city.

: 249; 17 July 2017

Sudan Archives EP Release Show

Monday, July 24th, self-taught violinist/producer Sudan Archives will celebrate the release of her Stones Throw Records debut EP with a free show inside LA's Zebulon Café. The event will include sets by LA producer/DJ's Ras G, Carlos Nino and Ghana's SK Kakraba.

: 249; 29 June 2017

Glasper, Riggins & Common drop new single as August Greene

Common, Robert Glasper and drummer/producer Karriem Riggins have teamed up to form August Greene, and they've already released their first song. A cover of Sounds of Blackness' Optimistic, the track features vocals by both Common and Brandy.

: 249; 29 June 2017

AFROPUNK Mixtape #039: We Gon' Start a Pussy Riot

Stream the latest mixtape offering from Afropunk, We Gon' Start a Pussy Riot, featuring music from Leikeli47, Janelle Monáe, Sons of Kemet and more.

: 249; 22 June 2017

Celebrate Blu & Exile's "Below the Heavens" 10 Year Anniversary

Next month marks the 10 year anniverary of Blu & Exile's highly acclaimed Sound In Color debut, Below the Heavens. To commemorate the event, ArtDontSleep and Dirty Science are teaming up for a celebration boasting performances by Blu & Exile (complete with live band), Fashawn, Emanon (Aloe Blacc & Exile) and Dag Savage just to name a few.