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10 new albums you should listen to this week
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10 new albums you should listen to this week

Off The Record Reekado Banks Off the Record is a 6-track album with positive vibes and a much welcomed return to the soundscape of one of the biggest rising stars of Nigerian pop. While Banks […]

Blanc Manioc releases “Momo” by Aunty Rayzor
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Blanc Manioc releases "Momo" by Aunty Rayzor

The label plans to release a second volume of Nyamakala Beats on December 4. The Blanc Manioc phenomenon once again serves to broaden the spectrum of the Afro-electro scene via this new compilation. Drawing from […]

Babani Records exhumes maloya album from Zoun
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Babani Records exhumes maloya album from Zoun

Lézard Vert resurfaces 37 years after its release on Reunion Island. A groundbreaking work in electronic maloya music, this treasure from the Indian Ocean is part of the island’s cultural identity, which has long been […]

Kawina, coups, and Sranan soul: a brief history of Surinamese music
History
Kawina, coups, and Sranan soul: a brief history of Surinamese music

We celebrate Suriname’s 45th year of Independence, recounting the story of the rich Pan-African origins of Surinamese music shaped in the hearth of political turmoil.

Sun-El Musician announces album influenced by both tradition and futurism
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Sun‑El Musician announces album influenced by both tradition and futurism

The South African producer announces next album To the World & Beyond for December 4 via his own label El-World. It’s a project with fascinating duel aesthetics, both traditional and futuristic. Passionate about house music, […]

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Reekado Banks gives fans what they’re waiting for
Interview
Reekado Banks gives fans what they’re waiting for

“Off the Record”, Reekado Banks first project since his 2016 critically acclaimed SPOTLIGHT is packed full of features and good vibes despite personal controversy and a world in turmoil.

The witchcraft of LABOUR on new album
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The witchcraft of LABOUR on new album

The album nine-sum sorcery is the first release from Berlin duo LABOUR. It marks an  ambitious project led by Iranian Farahnaz Hatam and American Colin Hacklander, known since 2018 for their large-scale performances in concert […]

On The Corner Records, a ticket to outer space
Feature
On The Corner Records, a ticket to outer space

Despite covid-19, 2020 has seen many exciting releases for the label On The Corner. On the release of their opulent compilation Door to the Cosmos we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to give founder Pete Buckenham a call, and retrace the history and the spirit of the out-of-this-world label.