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 story surrounding Congolese artist’s 1987 release is so gruesome that he believed it was cursed. Secousse Records is reissuing it – and hopefully lifting the curse. Born in Brazzaville, Congo, Sammy Massamba joined Les Cheveux Crépus in […]
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the cuban revolution, Ostinato Records releases Psicodelia Afro-Cubana de Senegal, a selection of six of the most psychedelic afro-cuban songs of the renowned Star Band de Dakar. In the 1970’s, Afro-Cuban music […]
Date: 25 janvier 2019 EP: Liboso Following the release of their EP Liboso last december, KOKOKO! share their new video clip for the track “L.O.V.E.” featuring Rachel Nyangombe, a long standing figure in the Kinshasa music scene. This new video highlights […]
Our forty favorites albums published in 2018 This was almost Mission Impossible: we chose about forty of the many records that have surprised us, cheered us up, conquered us this year. Finding a guiding principle […]
Here are our 15 favourite Rap albums of the year. Burna Boy confirmed his position in Nigeria. Baloji directed a cinematographic album. Kendrick made Black Panther soundtrack. Earl Sweatshirt wons 2018. Here are our best albums of 2018. […]
Swiss/Congolese producer Soraya Lutangu tells us more about her last EP on Planet Mu, Mentor. After an acclaimed debut EP on PTP, Bonaventure released a new project on UK label Planet Mu. Mentor is a “homage to people whom inspire her, […]
With shortly cropped bleached hair, huge gold earrings, and shiny polished nails, 25-year-old Pongo is an impressive young woman. She doesn’t go unnoticed, even in the Intendente square, in the heart of a cosmopolitan Lisbon. […]