The single “Azalaï” comes ahead of a debut album called Samā’ī, which marks a long desert crossing where ethiogroove, dub, psychfunk and oriental sounds merge. “Azalaï” is a word that refers to the Tuareg commercial […]

The British-born Nigerian releases an Afro-drill track on a sample of Seun Kuti’s “Bad Man Lighter.” The South London artist and producer could easily be described as one of the best-kept secrets in British rap. […]

Guitarist and songwriter Saint Ezekiel announces the release of Everything is Under Alarm, a mini-album that floats between afrobeat energy and abundant soul. Listen to the “Original American Dream” preview while reading PAM’s interview. Born […]

Despite covid-19, 2020 has seen many exciting releases for the label On The Corner. On the release of their opulent compilation Door to the Cosmos we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to give founder Pete Buckenham a call, and retrace the history and the spirit of the out-of-this-world label.

After unveiling his single “Gra-Gra,” the king of Afro-soca makes his big comeback with Gratitude. What exactly is Afro-soca? The hybrid genre that the Nigerian singer Timaya masters is a mix of Caribbean music based […]

The French singer, composer and DJ of West Indian origin continues to build bridges between Africa and the West Indies with this new electro-creole remix from the album Ouvre la porte – Remix Album, by […]

The young Nigerian artist celebrates vibrant and undulating female bodies in a video with fascinating choreography.   It seems that Rema has found his remedy for staying in shape during these difficult times – invoking […]

From Fela Kuti to Burna Boy, these songs convey protesters’ swirl of anger, frustration, melancholy and hope while buoying up their fight.