Soul Jazz Records compiles nearly twenty years of British Dancehall label Fashion Records on the Style & Fashion compilation scheduled for April 5th. Founded during the summer of 1980 by John MacGillivray and Chris Lane, two […]

The story surrounding Congolese artist’s 1987 release is so gruesome that he believed it was cursed. Secousse Records is reissuing it – and hopefully lifting the curse. Born in Brazzaville, Congo, Sammy Massamba joined Les Cheveux Crépus in […]

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 […]

Young rapper release self-titled EP with blazing visuals for “Iron Man”. Recently signed by Don Jazzy’s Mavin Records, Rema is making a name for himself. The 18-year-old rapper shared freestyle clips and confirming on his Twitter that he contributed […]

The International Soleil Band was formed by a bunch of Malian and Guinean musicians who recorded a unique album in 1983 on French label WAM (West african music). “Ta Lassa”, from this unique album, was composed by Gnamakoron […]

Atangana Records’ founder went to Guadeloupe to meet the artist and repress the cult track. Founded in 2018 by DJ and producer Déni-Shain and Thomas Vicente, Atangana Records is the logical follow-up of more than twenty years of travelling […]

Listen to first single “Cry Cry Blood”. Manchester Reggae band Steel Pulse annonce their first album in 15 years. Mass Manipulation will be out on May 17th via Rootfire Cooperative/Wiseman Doctrine. Listen to lead single “Cry Cry Blood” […]

The Nigerian sensation is also touring the States this spring. Afrofusion artist Burna Boy teams up with Los Angeles production duo DJDS to release their new collaborative EP via On A Spaceship/Our Bad Habit/Atlantic Records/Loma […]