With their self-titled debut EP, the London-based combo KOKOROKO reminds us that jazz is not just the soundtrack to chatting about life with a glass of bourbon. Theirs, blended with soul and afrobeat, is also […]
In this week’s selection : afrofuturistic disco band Ibibio Sound Machine releases third album, WurlD’s sentimental “fuji pop”, Cykada’s multi-influence psychedelic jazz and the L.A – Mexico – Bristol dancehall connexion carried by badman Sikka Rymes. […]
“Savage,” off Show Dem Camp’s “Clone Wars 4.” Who else could finish a song with such shattering finesse as Ladipoe? His trademark delivery which settles comfortably in the middle of conversational pace and laid back […]
In Celia, her new album to be released on April 19th, Beninese singer explores the African roots of the ‘Cuban Queen’ of Salsa. Throughout her career, Angelique Kidjo has focused on extracting and highlighting the African roots underlying notable artists’ […]
Reunion Island native mixes traditions with contemporary electronic sounds has been remixed by several big names coming from different musical horizons. Released on Mawimbi Records, Loya‘s Corail, Sebastien Lejeune’s music project, has been widely acclaimed by critics. He dedicates […]
The life of the late sonic genius, who died in 2017, still remains a mystery. The man is just as mysterious as the recipe for his music. Onyeabor was truly a UFO who crossed over […]
Between provocative hedonist trip and obscure fantasy, Gloria provides her debut single with a remarkable intensity. Through a voyeuristic vision of her own persona, the clip “OUT” is staging her inward alter-ego, dancing and trying […]
Binda Ngazolo, whose training owes a lot to Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s albums, revisits the meaning and context of some of his most remarkable songs. In Fela’s own words. Today, “Sorrow Tears and Blood”