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Featuring a wide range of danceable yet highly politicized anthems, their sound melds Afro-pop with ... moredancehall, hip-hop and roots reggae. Already stars in their war-torn home, these self-proclaimed messengers of peace are preparing to release their international debut next fall. ?uestlove and Black Thought of the Roots, Talib Kweli, K'Naan, El-P and other hip-hop stars have already begun working on contributions to the new disc.

Photo: Delphine Fawundu-Buford