We aren’t experts in Afrofuturism, but we’re learning! A quick tour of Afrofuturism past and present, from the mothership of Sun Ra to the technologically infused pop/hip-hop of Janelle Monae.
Music:
WAFFLES theme :: Teen Titans
Space is the Place :: Sun Ra
Astro’s Revenge :: Haolin Munk
Courage :: The Souljazz Orchestra
Cold Feet :: Zaki Ibrahim
N’kosi Sikeli Afrika :: Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Zaire Kwele :: Somo Somo & Mose Se Sengo
Molalatiadi :: BLK JKS
New Colossus :: Kaia Kater
Viva Nigeria :: Fela Kuti
Birth of Ghana :: Lord Kitchener
Bad at Love :: Malo
Treehouse :: Kae Sun
Sexus Plexus Nexus :: Pierre Kwenders
What’s Hardcore? :: K’naan
East :: Billy Paul
Freedom in 63 :: Nick Holder
Another Life :: JayWood
Got the Juice :: Janelle Monae
Malo :: Mel Rose
Kings and Queens :: Kemba
Need Someone :: Ollie
Paradise :: Desiire
Radio Africa :: Bhundu Boys