Taking the Pulse in Dar Es Salaam 2023

<p>Dar Es Salaam, a deep water port on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean Coast, is a musical powerhouse. This on-the-ground report delves into the city’s top music styles, Bongo Flava, modern taarab, Swahili rumba, local gospel and the latest craze, breakneck-paced <em>singeli</em> music. We hear from artists and producers, sample rehearsals and live shows, and reveal a rich musical world that is far too often overlooked in coverage of African music. </p> <p><strong>Produced by Banning Eyre</strong></p> <p><strong>This week, we are pleased to offer a visual version of the program on YouTube, featuring many of our photographs from Dar Es Salaam, 2023!<br></strong></p> <figure><iframe loading="lazy" width="500" height="281" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/TymCoZV7HTk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></figure><strong><br></strong>