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

This gigantic compilation from the Moochin’ About label brings together a collection of classics from the Ghanaian and Nigerian music of the 1950s and 1960s. Cool Cats Invasion (Highlife, Juju & Palm-wine) offers a captivating […]

Major Lazer invites Joeboy, Mr Eazi, BEAMS, Shenseea and Skip Marley on latest album, Music is the Weapon.

In his new video clip “Manyè,” a track taken from last January’s album Soleil Kréyol, the artist travels to Uganda to perform at the Kampala market. David Walters had the idea to shoot the visual […]

Every week, we highlight significant new releases available on streaming services. This week’s selection includes albums from Spaza, La Locura de Machuca, Ann O’Aro, J Molley and more.   UPRIZE! Spaza UPRIZE!’s sensual trombones and […]

The 19-year-old London singer Arlo Parks is already one of the most promising voices of her generation. Here, she discusses her new single “Hurt” and her magical performance for the Colors Show.

In the new video “What is love,” from his upcoming EP Rose Hertz, the Nigerian-born British artist questions the idea of love through the prism of familial roles for Nigerian women.   “Women can do […]

Immerse yourself in the Beninese groove of the 70s with Segla, a rare album by the almighty orchestra, originally recorded for the Beninese label Albarika. More than 42 years of existence and more than 500 […]