The unforgettable political climax when the trumpet player taunted the Pretoria Regime on South Africa’s border. Photo credit: Rodney Barnett It was in 1960, after the Sharpeville massacre, that the South African jazzman was exiled to England […]

The Modern Institute, Jay Mitta, Sisso and Errorsmith rap on Ugandan label’s new mixtape. In the two weeks after the 2018 edition of Nyege Nyege Festival Jay Mita, Sisso, The Modern Institute and Errorsmith met […]

On the seventh cut from SEEDS series, singer Awori infuses a gorgeous neo-soul vibe onto bewitching production by Twani. Photo by Elsa Rakoto Cyn Awori Othieno aka Awori is a singer and a rapper originally […]

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 reggae musicians with her refreshing spin on the genre. Just after her Grammy nomination for Best Reggae […]

“The first-ever official website and comprehensive historical resource for the life and music of Fela Kuti” now out in addition to the reissue of his 1980s album Music Of Many Colours. Developed in close partnership with the […]

Lisbon based French producer iZem delivers new versions of Guts and Les Frères Smith afro-funk tracks. The second part of the series directed by Guts will be released on December 6th  featuring the work of […]

Just before dropping the second volume of Soul Sega, Bongo Joe reveals a new extract from Reunionese singer Michel Admette. On December 6th, Schweiz label Bongo Joe captures for the second time the most precious sega treasures […]

Before unveiling his new EP scheduled on February 7th, Obongjayar releases his sumptuous new single “Still Sun”. With his unique mix of soul, downtempo hip-hop and ambient music, the Nigerian-born London-based singer Obongjayar is definitely an artists to […]