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News, sounds, and movements from Tropical Diaspora Records—where music meets memory, and our ancestry speaks loud.
We would like to thank Frantz Fanon, always a source of inspiration.
We would like to thank Frantz Fanon, always a source of inspiration.
Lire plus![Berlin, São Paulo, Jan 20,2026 [TD®R]: Izzy Gordon New Video Featuring the song A Vingança ( by Sergio Vaz / Renato Gama)](http://www.tdrgo.co/cdn/shop/articles/TeaserCover_IzzyGordon_v1_e37a9fc7-d9f4-4741-954b-0714f15d3555.jpg?v=1771336592&width=1400)
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...
Lire plus![Berlin, Joburg, Jan. 19, 2026 [TDR®] Presenting Lesego Rampolokeng](http://www.tdrgo.co/cdn/shop/articles/POSTCARD-A6-TDR051-107x150-CMYK-300x-Front-V3_1fc378d8-8f38-4589-8acc-17a483b9d073.png?v=1771336618&width=1400)
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
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
“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
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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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
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,"
Joanah Flor Releases Powerful New Single and Video "Amor Da Mata," A Musical Plea for Environmental Preservation
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Berlin, Buenos Aires, Nov. 1 (TD®R): Tropical Diaspora Records® Presents: Riosentí - Unreleased Recordings from 2015
Tropical Diaspora Records is proud to rescue this intimate universe and present "Grabaciones del Quilpo (10th Anniversary)," 4 unreleased tracks that are a journey back in time.
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Berlin, Johannesburg, Oct. 29 (TD®R): Tropical Diaspora® Records presents new release on vinyl : Amandla Freedom Ensemble, Mandla Mlangeni
Led by visionary trumpeter and composer Mandla Mlangeni, the Amandla Freedom Ensemble is more than a musical collective...
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