The Swiss trio continues its rhythmic journey through an exploration of zouk. Listen to the remix of “Zouk Combat” by Bosq below. References to Dakar, Cotonou, Eritrea and Reunion Island … Alma Negra’s driving force […]

The Carnation Revolution spelled the end of Portugal’s colonial empire. From Cape Verde to Angola, Mozambique to Guinea-Bissau, we look back to the soundtrack of the years of liberation.

Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves, Mayra Andrade, Terri Lyne Carrington, Thandiswa Mazwai, SOMI, Inna Modja and China Moses all advocate sisterhood and humanism on new track. The Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, who lives between her native […]

Remixed by DJs Detroit Swindle, Poirier and Batida, under the expert eye of producer Guts and the Heavenly Sweetness label, the music of Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau takes on a tropical-house feel on absorbing […]

Originally from Cape Verde, the ephemeral septet Voz di Nicolau recorded a single coladeira album in 1976. The Analog Africa label has re-released this treasure.

The result of a collaboration between Guts, Francisco Sousa and the Heavenly Sweetness label, the Bandé Gamboa project is the symbol of the musical encounter between Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, the time of a cover […]

After the excellent compilation Synthesize the Soul and the reissue of the best album of Grupo Pilon, Ostinato Records continues to releasing music of Cape Verde and its European diaspora with an essential collection. In […]

Here are our favorites music videos to come out during this summer featuring Sho Madjozi, Santi, Burna Boy, Raphael Saadiq, GoldLink, Bibi Bourelly and more.   KOKOKO! – Buka Dansa The Kinshasa’s finest collective takes us […]