2019’s first semester is coming to an end. Here is a selection of our favorite releases of the last three months. Graphic Illustration by Julie Jargeais Blick Bassy 1958 Four years after releasing “Akö”, the singer […]
Dépaysé, New York-based musician’s seventh album tells an initiation story with an Afro Funk soundtrack. To be released on May 31st on City Slang. Since its first album issued in 2009, the band led by Ahmed Gallab […]
Baloji is back with a self-directed short movie featuring songs from his album. He also announces a re-released of 137 Avenue Kaniama as a one-track mixtape, titled Kaniama: The Yellow Version, on May 3. Baloji’s 137 Avenue Kaniama was one of […]
The Burial Of Kojo, Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule’s movie will be out on Netflix on March 31st. In the meantime, he just issued “Fire” feat Akan, a first single from the soundtrack. Best known as a […]
A selection of our favorite albums and EPs released this week. With Blick Bassy, KOKOROKO, Duke, Jerico, Fuse ODG and R2Bees. Photo credit: Justice Mukheli Blick Bassy 1958 Four years after releasing “Akö”, the singer and […]
A list of albums released this week, in no particular order. With Fokn Bois, Star Band de Dakar, IAMDDB, Deena Abdelwahed and Scraaatch. Fokn Bois Afrobeats LOL Ghanaian duo FOKN Bois are celebrated for their most unconventional way of […]
PAM revient aujourd’hui sur l’histoire de No Format, ce label passé maître dans l’art de ciseler des bijoux musicaux.
Listen in on 2023 with our pan-African selection from Durban to Tunis, Nairobi to Niamey, featuring the likes of Amaarae, MC Yallah, Omagoqa, and Baaba Maal.