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October 24, 2020

Planet Afropunk

By: Laurie Gallardo

It’s a movement, a festival, and an opportunity for endless musical discovery.

This year, Afropunk presents Planet Afropunk 2020, a virtual event with a global stage putting the spotlight on music, art, activism and creative thinking illuminating the experiences of Black artists around the world.

Today’s AMM shared a few artists participating this year: Saturday Oct. 24 –  Ari Lennox, Jonah Mutono, trio Johnny Cradle, Blinky Bill, underground duo Duma, KIRBY, Larissa Luz; and Sunday Oct. 25Bootsy Collins, Grammy winner Robert Glasper, Grammy-nominated producer Terrace Martin, Cintia Ramos, the Balimaya Project, Juliana Vicente and more.

Full listings and schedule info can be found at the Planet Afropunk website.

-Artwork from Afropunk’s festival website.


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