Culture
Why language preservation belongs in a recording studio
Have you recorded, sung or taught in Kom or another Cameroonian language? Tell us how it keeps the language alive for children growing up far from home.
Articles
Writing from BotangRecords
Notes on African music, language and culture, and on the practical work of developing young artists.
Open for contributions
Help us write our story
Every proverb, song and memory carried from home is a piece of heritage, and if it isn't recorded, it can be lost within a generation. These are the topics we're inviting our community to write about. Choose one, or bring your own.
Artists
A first release, start to finish
Artists: take us from the demo on your phone to the finished single: the writing, studio time, mixing, artwork and distribution, in your own words.
Community
Building a diaspora audience from scratch
Organizers and fans: what brought you to your first festival or gathering, and what keeps you coming back?
Youth
Traditional instruments as a teaching tool
Parents, teachers and young players: what changed when a child first played a traditional African instrument?
Heritage
What our elders taught us
A proverb, a folktale or a lesson passed down to you. Write it down before it is forgotten, and tell us what it means to you today.
Your story
A topic we haven't thought of
Your experience of African culture, art or music belongs here too. Pitch us your idea.
Your story could be the one that keeps a tradition alive.
Send your piece, a short outline, or even a voice note to info@botangrecords.com. Selected contributions will be edited with you and published here, with full credit to you.
By submitting, you agree BotangRecords may edit and publish your piece with credit to you.