Through Under Frustration project, Tunisian collective Arabstazy deconstructs the occidental perceptions that sees the Arab World as a culturally united and homogeneous entity. Under Frustration is a 3 volumes compilation by Tunisian collective Arabstazy. The project establishing […]
Crate-digger Samy Ben Redjeb unveils the second volume of his Beninese Vodoun-funk compilation. Ten years ago, Analog Africa released the first African Scream Contest, “a record that took you into its own space with the same electrifying […]
Date: 16 avril 2018 Director: Lisolomzi Pikoli & Anthea Duce Eku Fantasy is a new project from Nigerian Olugbenga Adelekan – English band Metronomy’s bassist – and the South African-based Gareth Jones a.k.a. Jumping Back Slash. Inspired […]
Video stream new episode of Red Bull Radio’s show The Federation Sound featuring Jamaican MC Kabaka Pyramid. This week Kingston-born lyricist Kabaka Pyramid joins host Max Glazer to revisit old-school New York rap and hit us with a couple […]
Director: Sanjay De Silva Stylist: Ntombi Moyo Producer: Tessa Mansfield-Hung Check the new visuals for Zambia-born, Sydney-based rapper Sampa The Great “Black Girl Magik”, featuring Nicole Gumbe, taken from Birds and the BEE9 released last November. In this video Sampa Tempo wanted to depict […]
Heads Records – South African Disco-Dub Edits pays tribute to the short-lived Heads label out of South Africa. Started and run by the late South African producer and singer Emil Zoghby, Heads label was in activity only between […]
Hear two songs from the LA-based saxophonists now. Kamasi Washington has announced his new album follow-up to 2015’s The Epic. It’s called Heaven and Earth . With the announcement of the album comes two new tracks “Fists of Fury” and “The Space […]
Date: April 12, 2018 Director: Ahmed Ayed Costumes: Sia Rosenberg Check the new visuals for AMMAR 808’s track, “Boganga & Sandia”, featuring Gnawa musician Mehdi Nassouli, taken from the album Maghreb United. This music video is based on […]