This week, an invitation to dance over jerky kuduro-inspired rhythm, an abrasive and sensual record, some modern take on the lulanga, seven minutes of Afrofusion and some hybrid funk.

Cortega invites you to discover a DJ or producer through the exclusive playlist of the 10 sounds that have shaped their musical universe. Today it’s DJ and producer M I M I.

The London-based producer and the Ugandan ninja announce a new EP with the monstrous track “Bagan”.  On their upcoming EP’s opening track “Bagan”, Swordman Kitala and Soft-Bodied Humans use an extract from a monster movie […]

Pwanga Lúcia de Carvalho Lúcia de Carvalho was born in Angola, grew up and matured in France, and is passionate about Brazilian music. Her new album Pwanga, which includes notable artists such as Brazilian singers […]

With “Tewali Sukali”, the first single from debut album to be released on Crammed Discs, the polyrhythmic combo Nihiloxica announces the colour: it will be about impulsive djembes, trance and “big sound”. Developed under the aegis […]

“Tong Gweno” is another hyper-frenetic electronic Acholi cut from Otim Alpha. Over a decade ago, Otim Alpha started reinterpreting traditional Acholi wedding songs with music software on computers. The result gave birth to fast-paced poly-rhythmic music ready for dancefloor madness […]