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News, sounds, and movements from Tropical Diaspora Records—where music meets memory, and our ancestry speaks loud.

Berlin, Feb. 17,2026 [TDR®] The Tropical Diaspora Event Archive – From Illegal Basements to Printed History

Berlin, Feb. 17,2026 [TDR®] The Tropical Diaspora Event Archive – From Illegal Basements to Printed History

Meanwhile, the roots were spreading. Dr. Sócrates moved through the squat scenes of Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg—at places like Fishladen in Friedrichshain

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ENCOUNTER AT THE CROSSROADS, WITH FANON

ENCOUNTER AT THE CROSSROADS, WITH FANON

Your music is not unity. Your music is solidarity.

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We would like to thank Frantz Fanon, always a source of inspiration.

We would like to thank Frantz Fanon, always a source of inspiration.

We would like to thank Frantz Fanon, always a source of inspiration.

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Berlin, São Paulo, Jan 20,2026 [TD®R]: Izzy Gordon New Video Featuring the song A Vingança ( by Sergio Vaz / Renato Gama)

Berlin, São Paulo, Jan 20,2026 [TD®R]: Izzy Gordon New Video Featuring the song A Vingança ( by Sergio Vaz / Renato Gama)

Recognizing the moment that humanity is going through and not being oblivious to it all, Izzy is about to release The Day After the End of the World, an album...

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Berlin, Joburg, Jan. 19, 2026 [TDR®] Presenting Lesego Rampolokeng

Berlin, Joburg, Jan. 19, 2026 [TDR®] Presenting Lesego Rampolokeng

On Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth, Rampolokeng’s poetry provides the album’s narrative and moral spine. His words are the lens through which the ensemble’s "musical insurgency" gains sharp, unflinching focus....

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Tropical Diaspora Records Partners with Projeto Jusante to Channel a New Vinyl

Tropical Diaspora Records Partners with Projeto Jusante to Channel a New Vinyl

In a partnership that honors the deep flow of organic sound and word, Tropical Diaspora Records® announces its collaboration with Brazil's Projeto Jusante to press the first-ever vinyl compilation of...

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Amandla Freedom Ensemble • Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth by Dr.Sócrates

Amandla Freedom Ensemble • Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth by Dr.Sócrates

“The writing of our time is on broken skulls.” Lesego Rampolokeng's poetry is a statement of intent.

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Grupo Höröyá | Programa Instrumental Sesc Brasil

Grupo Höröyá | Programa Instrumental Sesc Brasil

Afrobeat was in vogue some years ago. Everyone was looking at Africa for inspiration especially in the music and words of Fela Kuti, the great Nigerian musician who fathered Afrobeat...

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V.I.P (Vagabunds In Power) Take Over by Dj GArRinchA Vol.1

V.I.P (Vagabunds In Power) Take Over by Dj GArRinchA Vol.1

Mix Cloud

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Berlin, New York, Nov. 12 (TD®R): Bugiganga Tropical Vol. 4: "Cotton" Featuring the History behind the encounter with Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo

Berlin, New York, Nov. 12 (TD®R): Bugiganga Tropical Vol. 4: "Cotton" Featuring the History behind the encounter with Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo

Bugiganga Tropical Vol. 4: "Cotton" Featuring the History behind the encounter with Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo

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Berlin, São Paulo, Nov. 11 (TDR®): Bugiganga Tropical Vol. 4: "Cotton" Featuring the History behind the creation of Samba Blues

Berlin, São Paulo, Nov. 11 (TDR®): Bugiganga Tropical Vol. 4: "Cotton" Featuring the History behind the creation of Samba Blues

Bugiganga Tropical Vol. 4: "Cotton" Featuring the History behind the creation of Samba Blues

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Berlin, Olida, Nov. 11 (TDR®): Tropical Diaspora® Records presents new release on all platfoorms : Joanah Flor Releases Powerful New Single and Video "Amr Da Mata,"

Berlin, Olida, Nov. 11 (TDR®): Tropical Diaspora® Records presents new release on all platfoorms : Joanah Flor Releases Powerful New Single and Video "Amr Da Mata,"

Joanah Flor Releases Powerful New Single and Video "Amor Da Mata," A Musical Plea for Environmental Preservation

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