Celebrating 45 years in music, Chicago-based Ethnic Heritage Ensemble announces new album with afrofuturistic jazz single “Pharoah”. Led by renowned drummer and percussionist Sir Kahil El’Zabar, the band is acknowledged throughout the world as one of the leading figures […]
Burkinabé rapper announces new album ZOODO produced by French beatmarker Redrum. Drawing inspiration from his mother’s griotic incantations, as well as from the 70’s Afro Soul and the New York Rap scene, Art Melody has been […]
Will’stone unveils “MBv5” single on Hakuna Kulala. Featuring another Congolese MC, Le Bon, based in Kampala, Ouganda, hometown of the label. On the picture : Congolese MC Le Bon Known as the “Lion of Goma” – […]
In this week’s selection : Banga ritualism blends with Noise Rock in Ifriqiyya Electrique’s album, Lee Field reminds us to believe in love, UK Neo-Soul ambassador Ady Suleiman releases a mixtape and Ghanaian rapper KiddBlack […]
Jamaican rising artist delivered a meaningful interpretation of the Nigerian hymn, recorded on BBC’s 1xtra Live Lounge show. Young singer Koffee is skyrocketting into global recognition, leading a blossoming new Jamaican Reggae Dancehall scene. Last week, during her […]
The duo unveils a new single featuring Iraqi/Dutch female vocalist Bagdaddy. Formed by Joep Schmitz and Yannick Verhoeven, Cairo Liberation Front (CLF) that had impulsively begun as two geeky, somewhat naive Dutch devotees of Egyptian electro-cha3bi, blossomed into […]
Following their 2017 effort, the collective’s first album will be released on April 26th. Featuring appearances of Loyle Carner, KOKOROKO and Jorja Smith. Photo © Dan Medhurst Formed by bandleader Femi Koleoso (drums), his brother TJ […]
The collaboration between the Nigerian singer and LA producers gets an emotional music video. March 22nd, Burna Boy and producer duo DJDS released a surprise EP titled “Steel & Copper“, four tracks between pop and […]