Aywa distills an explosive blend that invites people to gather and dance, bringing together Maghreb chants, rock and jazz in a decidedly modern approach. In the Gnawa tradition, the Lila (“night” in Arabic) is a […]

British aesthete Ruffmercy offers a poetic and impressionist visual. Taken from the second volume of Roseaux, an unclassifiable project initiated by Emile Omar (former Nova programmer), Clément Petit (cello) and Alex Finkin (multi-instrumentalist), the music video of  ‘Mè Ni […]

Strut presents the second volume in a series of compilations taken from the archives of Disques Debs International, the longest-running and most prolific label of the French Caribbean. Set up by the late Henri Debs […]

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 Kali Uchis. For a long time, the follow-up to 99.9% (2016) his kaleidoscopic debut album, was highly anticipated. […]

A transatlantic collaboration between Brazil and Cape Verde recorded in Lisbon. The two young producers, Paulo and Matheus, are known for their sophisticated and progressive work mixing Los Angeles beat music, trap and baile funk. […]

The EP Chawapiwa is the result of a collaboration with two of Forward Kwenda’s students, recorded in Harare, Zimbabwe. Forward Kwenda is a true ambassador of the mbira, a traditional instrument originating from Southern Africa. […]

The Gabonese singer wonders about the status of women in Africa. Known especially for lending her voice to the musical Kirikou & Karaba, Pamela Badjogo has collaborated with great names — on stage or in […]

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 era of séga by Bongo Joe and much more. Set Sela Guiss Guiss Bou Bess […]