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Kokoroko is back with its soul and afrobeat-tainted jazz
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Kokoroko is back with its soul and afrobeat‑tainted jazz

One year after the release of their debut track “Abusey Junction”, the Londoners announced their first EP with “Uman”. The band’s name ‘Kokoroko’ means ‘be strong’ in Orobo, a language and tribe from Nigeria. The […]

Ibibio Sound Machine shares new track from upcoming album
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Ibibio Sound Machine shares new track from upcoming album

The collective, led by charismatic singer Eno Williams, announced a new album that will be out in March with the track “Tell Me (Doko Mien)”. Born in London in 2013, the afro-disco project has a […]

Agogo Records’ upcoming compilation is an intercontinental journey in rhythm
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Agogo Records' upcoming compilation is an intercontinental journey in rhythm

Two Tribes features a broad spectrum of renowned artists, such as Healing Force Project, Blay Ambolley and Raoul K, with tracks ranging from traditional music to modern club culture. Out on february 1st, Agogo Records new compilation is […]

Toto’s ‘Africa’ to play for all eternity in Namib desert
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Toto's 'Africa' to play for all eternity in Namib desert

Repeat mode activated. One of the most listened-to songs – Africa by Toto – will stand in the world’s oldest desert. Namibian artist Max Siedentopf has set up a sound installation in the coastal Namib […]

Left Ear Records to reissue a Disco EP from Lungile Masitha
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Left Ear Records to reissue a Disco EP from Lungile Masitha

South Africa musician Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala recorded two-track EP Vuyani in 1985. Left Ear continue their cross-continental excavations. This time with two stripped back mid-tempo dancefloor winners from 1980’s South African studio artist Lungile Masitha (AKA […]

Strut to release rare album from Nigerian legend Sir Shina Peters
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Strut to release rare album from Nigerian legend Sir Shina Peters

Released in 1986, Sewele is an important record for Jùjú music. Sir Shina Peters is one the most prolific Afro-Juju musicians, a style of Nigerian popular music, a mixture of traditional Jùjú music and Afrobeat. It became very […]

Desert Rock band Kel Assouf to release an album on Glitterbeat
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Desert Rock band Kel Assouf to release an album on Glitterbeat

The power trio is back with Black Tenere, a radical new album. Produced by the band’s keyboardist Sofyann Ben Youssef, the mastermind behind the highly touted AMMAR 808, the new album strips things back to a power […]

Nyege Nyege Tapes releases debut album from singeli producer Jay Mitta
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Nyege Nyege Tapes releases debut album from singeli producer Jay Mitta

The rising singeli producer works with 14 year old MC Dogo Mjanja. Tanzanian producer Jay Mitta will put out his debut album, Tatizo Pesa, via Nyege Nyege Tapes on January 11th. The singeli producer hailing from […]