Chicago’s legendary spiritual jazz shaman returns, leading an enviable ensemble of young masters from his hometown. Kahil El’Zabar is multi-percussionist, band-leader, vocalist, composer, conductor and educator at the forefront of the unceasingly creative avant-garde jazz […]
The UK-based artist joins Hyperdub for a jumpy project, of which the title-track is already available. Funky house fanatic Fiyahdred are a South-London producer, artist, DJ and part of a new generation pushing the envelope […]
16 Rayos Orquesta Akokán As well as being Daptone Record’s first Spanish album, Orquesta Akokán’s eponymous 2018 debut quickly garnered a very eclectic and eager audience. The Cuban-American ensemble is now back with 16 Rayos, […]
Designed to uplift, “Running” merges Poe’s powerful rap flow and delivery with an anthemic chorus from Fireboy. LADIPOE started his career as a Nigerian Alté rapper, and has since worked with the likes of Tems, […]
The track reportedly marks the first single from the London-based singer’s official debut album. 2021 has been a pivotal year for Obongjayar. The British-Nigerian artist returned to Lagos and teamed up with producer Sarz on […]
PAM met the coupé-décalé star in Abidjan, a city to which he holds the keys. Follow a day in his life through exclusive images shot in the studio and at an explosive concert.
The French band, which blends cumbia, rock and garage, has dropped the first single from its new project, “Es El Amor.” The French band Cannibale owes its name to “a kind of Reunionnaise garage,” where […]
The Brazilian composer has selected ten tracks, all recorded in his studio, for the 180g label. Leonardo Marques is a multi-instrumentalist, singer songwriter, music producer and sound engineer from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. As the owner […]