Luso-Angolan producer and MC DJ Firmeza is back on Príncipe with a new track from his forthcoming EP Ardeu. Photo credit: Maria Pina Over a devastating beat mixing batida and kuduro, Firmeza exposes his style delivering vocals commonly known […]
The beat-digging veteran whose crossfader has always oscillated between soul, funk, jazz, reggae and hip-hop offers his best scratch so far with the LP Philanthropiques: 14 homemade productions inspired by 29 years of wild digging, […]
Music duo Tshegue drops new single, with visuals shot by Renaud Barret and a remix by Príncipe’s DJ Marfox. Following their debut EP Survivor, released in 2017, Tshegue has become a leading figure of the contemporary afro-electronic scene. Made up of Nicolas “Dakou” Dacunha and Congo-born […]
The pioneer of Rio de Janeiro’s rap scene is now over 50 years old. Internationally-acclaimed Marcelo D2 however is still not tired of exploring Brazil’s rich musical heritage. His latest album, Samba Drive, draws inspiration […]
When Kinshasa ghetto music meets gqom and batida. Band Kokoko! keeps spreading its crafty music to the world, from Sonar to Dour Festival. After two EPs released in 2017, the musicians from Kinshasa’s ghetto releases this […]
A 5-track EP where the producer brilliantly borrows from a range of genres. Released on Príncipe Discos, the Lisbon-based label that focuses on a crossover between European and African Dance Music, Paz & Amor is the debut EP from […]
He escaped from Luanda’s ghetto at 17, and recently escaped temporarily from his Porto-based “kudurock” trio Throes + The Shine. Angolan singer and musician Diron Animal plays it solo with his debut album, Alone, proudly released […]
Afro lineup at Lisbon Mexefest 2016 with Elza Soares, Pedro Coquenão aka Batida, Spoek Mathambo, Toty Sa’Med, Mayra Andrade, Octa Push, La Dame Blanche, Celeste/Mariposa…