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9 albums to discover this week
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9 albums to discover this week

Knackaveli Kofi Mole Following his freestyle series #MoleMondays which culminated in the release of a 20-track album, Ghanaian rapper Kofi Mole drops his new project Knackaveli, titled in reference to “Makaveli”, the great 2Pac’s alias. […]

Combo Chimbita seeks Yemaya in “Yo Me Lo Merezco”
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Combo Chimbita seeks Yemaya in “Yo Me Lo Merezco”

In the midst of our era’s anxieties, the New-Yorker Colombian band tries to find healing in its new video and upcoming album.  Following “Memoria”, “Babalawo” and “Oya”, “Yo Me Lo Merezco” is the fourth and […]

10 albums to discover this week
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10 albums to discover this week

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 […]

The best African rap of 2021
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The best African rap of 2021

In 2021, African rap was marked mainly by the rise of drill, the sub-genre of hip-hop which had a huge impact on rap music all over the continent.

The 30 best electronic albums of 2021
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The 30 best electronic albums of 2021

Listen to 2021’s best amapiano, batida, baile funk, techno, jungle, gqom, afro-futurist and more, making the clubs bounce all across the continent.

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South African jazz blooms under Malcolm Jiyane’s spell on UMDALI
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South African jazz blooms under Malcolm Jiyane’s spell on UMDALI

South African trombonist and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Jiyane creates an atmosphere for people, spaces, ideas, and traditions with his new album UMDALI.

Daedelus and Joshua Idehen combine beat making and poetry on Holy Water Over Sons
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Daedelus and Joshua Idehen combine beat making and poetry on Holy Water Over Sons

Collaborating remotely between Boston and Stockholm, the pair have announced a new album that speaks directly to the times. Having collaborated with Madlib and sampled by Drake, Alfred Darlington AKA Daedelus is a pre-eminent and […]

PAM Gallery: Lisolomzi Pikoli, allegory of movement
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PAM Gallery: Lisolomzi Pikoli, allegory of movement

From Pretoria’s facades to international residences, Lisolomzi Pikoli aka Mr Slipperz’s brushstrokes have ended up serving musicians attracted by his singular expression of movement.