Leonel dives into what it was like growing up in Mexico in the late '90s, experiencing the repercussions of NAFTA and the come-up of the Mexican Rock music scene firsthand.
Leonel dives into the rich history of the Cumbia music scene in Mexico and the countless regional scenes that it's gone on to inspire.
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns with alt-pop from Kenya, afro soul from Cameroon, Angolan zouk, and an electro-drill-décalé fusion from Cote d'Ivoire.
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week continues with its latest edition featuring a triple feature from Cabo Verde, the return of an Angolan diva, and two masterpieces from Ethiopia and Nigeria.
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns featuring sinister rap from Côte d'Ivoire, sultry Afropop from Rwanda and sexy sax from Equatorial Guinea.
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns featuring a good dose of East African fusions, plus bangers from Nigeria and Côte D'Ivoire, and an early candidate for ballad of the year from Angola.
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns featuring makossa from Cameroon, amapiano from South Africa, afro house from Angola, and an all-Lusophone posse cut for the ages.
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns for its first edition of 2023 featuring bops from Congo-Brazaville, Senegal, Rwanda, and a bucketful of Kenyan bangers.
The Best Afro Jams of 2022 December 27, 2022
2022 was a year of good news, as African music is increasingly becoming a hot commodity in the Global market, Leonel writes.
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns featuring a returning Ivorian diva, a gengetone wunderkind, and three romantic gems.