Artists
News, sounds, and movements from Tropical Diaspora Records—meet the Artists we work together.
Lesego Rampolokeng
In the space where music meets the marrow of history, where rhythm contends with raw truth, we find the essential voice of Lesego Rampolokeng.
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Mandla Mlangeni
With performances from Cape Town to Europe and a deep commitment to music as a tool for healing and transformation, Mandla Mlangeni continues to shape the sound of resistance and...
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Joanah Flor
Emerging from the vibrant cultural heart of Olinda, Pernambuco, Joanah Flor is a multifaceted artist whose work transcends music to become a powerful force for social change.
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Amandla Freedom Ensemble • Oratorio Of A Forgotten Youth
It all really begins when Eugene de Kock... wait a minute. Why are there more images of Eugene de Kock than Bheki Mlangeni on Google search? Interruption.
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Oghene Kologbo
Guitar legend Oghene Kologbo was born in Warri, Nigeria in 1957. His father was a well known highlife musician. When Kologbo was a teenager, he began performing with the revolutionary...
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Izzy Gordon
This musical manifesto unfolds through chapters of song, tracing stories of liberation, emancipation, and choice that turn simplicity into secure paths forward.
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Carlos Casemiro: The Sound of Homecoming
The music of Carlos Eduardo Casemiro is a rich tapestry woven from the threads of memory, community, and resilience.
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Forró De Cabeça
The story of Forró de Cabeça is deeply intertwined with the label's own origins. The band was born from the creative crucible of the legendary Tropical Diaspora Party in Berlin.
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Piedmont Blūz Acoustic Duo
Valerie authored Piedmont Style Country Blues Guitar Basics, a book acquired by the Library of Congress, while both teach workshops on guitar, washboard, and early blues history.
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Samba Blues Trio
Their sound was born from a transatlantic exchange between DJ Garrincha, digging through vinyl crates in St. Louis’ blues clubs, and Renato Gama, picking melodies on his guitar.
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Renato Gama
“Renato Gama’s story is exactly the story we are here to support and amplify. We are immensely proud to give a wider voice to his vital work,” said a representative...
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