Rough kuduro producer Nazar announces debut album on Hyperdub
The 26-year-old Angolan producer who grew up in Belgium will be back next year with his debut album, Guerilla. Nazar calls...
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Stormzy and Tottenham rapper Headie One inspire respect in ‘Audacity’ music video
The Croydon MC gives a real rap lesson to his young competitors before the release of his sophomore album. 'Vossi...
Aywa brings the new Maghreb sound on their last single ‘Lmouja’
Aywa distills an explosive blend that invites people to gather and dance, bringing together Maghreb chants, rock and jazz in...
Watch Roseaux and Blick Bassy’s fascinating visuals for ‘Mè Ni Wè’
British aesthete Ruffmercy offers a poetic and impressionist visual. Taken from the second volume of Roseaux, an unclassifiable project initiated by Emile Omar (former...
Strut to release the second volume of its Disques Debs compilations
Strut presents the second volume in a series of compilations taken from the archives of Disques Debs International, the longest-running...
Kaytranada set to release long-awaited sophomore album, Bubba
Just before handing over his second highly anticipated LP, the Haitian-Canadian beatmaker revealed the track "10%", featuring the sweet American-Colombian R&B singer...
São Paulo beatmaker duo DKVPZ delivers new single ‘Lunar’ on Elis Records
A transatlantic collaboration between Brazil and Cape Verde recorded in Lisbon. The two young producers, Paulo and Matheus, are known...
Nyami Nyami to release traditional mbira album by undisputed master Forward Kwenda
The EP Chawapiwa is the result of a collaboration with two of Forward Kwenda's students, recorded in Harare, Zimbabwe. Forward...
Pamela Badjogo unveils new music video ‘Ngoka’
The Gabonese singer wonders about the status of women in Africa. Known especially for lending her voice to the musical...
8 albums you need to hear this week
This week find a remix album of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's Rainford, the first album from French-Senegalese duo Guiss Guiss Bou Bess, the golden...
London duo Raime infuses afrobeats and footwork on new EP Planted
Raime unveils four cuttingly sharp mutations of afrobeats, footwork, and jungle on Planted EP. Formed in 2010, Raime, the London-based electronic duo...
Lyon-based label POLAAR releases its new remixes compilation
POLAAR just released their new remixes compilation called Territoires Vol.2. Obsessed with raw drums and cinematic atmospheres, POLAAR draws lines...
Bongo Joe to release the first compilation dedicated to São Tomé & Príncipe 70s-80s sounds
Léve Léve São Tomé & Príncipe sounds 70s-80s is the very first compilation focusing on the golden age of these islands’...
Watch Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara on Colors
The Malian singer delivers a thrilled performance of "Nterini" on Colors. Recognized as one of the most beautiful voices of modern...
The 20 best music videos of November
Here are our favorite music videos to come out this month featuring Rema, Princess nokia, Pierre Kwenders, Koffee, Burna Boy and more. Rincon...
Award winnng rapper M.anifest shares new EP, The Gamble
Ghanaian singer and rapper M.anifest releases his highly anticipated EP. The groovy 7-track body of work which opens with the title...
Shouka up to release new Mettani album, Divīne
Shouka is about to launch their ninth release in the label's history with Divīne from producer Mettani. Shouka is a record label established...
6 albums you need to hear this week
Highly anticipated EP by Ghanaian rapper M.anifest, R&S Records and Many Time collaboration compilation, debut EP from South African DJ...
Hugh Masekela’s long lost 1980 concert on Lesotho frontlines reissued for the first time
The unforgettable political climax when the trumpet player taunted the Pretoria Regime on South Africa’s border. Photo credit: Rodney Barnett It was...
Nyege Nyege drops a mixtape with Jay Mitta, Sisso, The Modern Institute and Errorsmith
The Modern Institute, Jay Mitta, Sisso and Errorsmith rap on Ugandan label’s new mixtape. In the two weeks after the...
Afrofuturist Ugandan singer Awori meets French beatmaker Twani on new opus SEEDS
On the seventh cut from SEEDS series, singer Awori infuses a gorgeous neo-soul vibe onto bewitching production by Twani. Photo...
Koffee and Gunna make it rain in the apocalyptic music video ‘W’
In Jamaica, Koffee and Gunna make it rain on "W" music video. The 19-year-old Jamaican artist is leading the new wave of young...
A new website dedicated to Fela Kuti
"The first-ever official website and comprehensive historical resource for the life and music of Fela Kuti" now out in addition to...