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9 albums you need to hear this week
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9 albums you need to hear this week

In this week’s selection: the thrilling return of FKA Twigs, debut album from Nigerian rapper Ycee, dark and noisy experimentations by Moor Mother and many more to hear this week. Magdalene FKA Twigs FKA twigs aka […]

DJ Katapila retraces his journey in eponymous short documentary
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DJ Katapila retraces his journey in eponymous short documentary

The unmistakably original artist is the subject of a documentary on his musical journey. From a young age, Ishmael Abbey was a beloved local DJ in Accra, Ghana’s competitive and rapidly-evolving music galaxy. Katapila brought Ghana’s […]

Ayalew Mesfin: Ethiopia’s funk phoenix
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Ayalew Mesfin: Ethiopia’s funk phoenix

After more than a forty-year absence, Ayalew Mesfin is back on November the 8th with the Debo Band, for a big concert at the Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht, Netherlands. For PAM, the Ethiopian […]

8 albums you need to hear this week
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8 albums you need to hear this week

In this week’s selection: the afro-punk debut album from Bantou Mentale, Sun Ra’s rediscovered live in Poland, the sophomore album of afro-pop star Amanda Black and more to hear this week. Sun Ra Arkestra – […]

Scratcha DVA and KG blends UK funky and gqom on The Classix
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Scratcha DVA and KG blends UK funky and gqom on The Classix

After a first collaboration on Hyperdub, the English producers team up again on a new EP. Scratcha DVA, aka DVA [Hi:Emotions], aka Scratchclart collaborates again with KG on new EP titled “The Classix”. Both DJs are […]

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The French festival Trans Musicales unveiled the full line-up for its 41st edition
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The French festival Trans Musicales unveiled the full line‑up for its 41st edition

Trans Musicales more than ever resonates with truly global sounds. Started in 1979, the 3-day-event is considered as one of Europe’s most respected events. Dedicated to exploring the trends that will define tomorrow’s musical landscape, Trans Musicales is […]

Afrorack: the body to the machine
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Afrorack: the body to the machine

  Brian Bamanya aka Afrorack built Africa’s first DIY modular synthesizer, in Uganda: he foresees that the next revolution in electronic music will take place in Africa. Brian Bamanya radiates pride. A few days after […]

Art Ensemble Chicago member Junius Paul announces debut album, Ism
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Art Ensemble Chicago member Junius Paul announces debut album, Ism

A double album by Chicagoan bassist/composer Junius Paul due to be released in November. Junius Paul is a Chicago born and raised artist known to the international music community for his skillful and spiritual bass work. He’s set […]