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8 albums you need to hear this week
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8 albums you need to hear this week

In this week’s selection: the new album from emblematic Sahrawi culture activist Aziza Brahim, Khuli Chana’s third studio album, the second EP from afrobeat prince Ghetto Boy and many more to hear… Sahari Aziza Brahim The Saharawi singer-songwriter […]

Sankayi band’s ‘Il ne faut pas intervenir’ resurfaces on a short live video
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Sankayi band's 'Il ne faut pas intervenir' resurfaces on a short live video

Before releasing Kinshasa 1978, an album of unreleased recordings from four bands of Kinshasa, Crammed Discs unveils a rare video of the song ‘Il ne faut pas intervenir’ performed by Masanka band. Filmed in the […]

Crammed Discs to release a tremendous album of unreleased tracks from Kinshasa’s bands
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Crammed Discs to release a tremendous album of unreleased tracks from Kinshasa's bands

Crammed Discs presents a bi-dimensional album of unreleased recordings from four bands of Kinshasa made in 1978. It is also accompanied with brand-new reconstructions made by the highly-respected French producer Martin Meissonnier Photo: Mbuyamba Nyunyiof Sankayi & Kasai Allstars by […]

Ayalew Mesfin: Ethiopia’s funk phoenix
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Ayalew Mesfin: Ethiopia’s funk phoenix

After more than a forty-year absence, Ayalew Mesfin is back on November the 8th with the Debo Band, for a big concert at the Le Guess Who? festival in Utrecht, Netherlands. For PAM, the Ethiopian […]

London Afrobeat Collective carries a powerful message with ‘Power to the Women’
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London Afrobeat Collective carries a powerful message with 'Power to the Women'

‘Power to the Women’ is the first single extract from Humans, the new album from the cosmopolitan band London Afrobeat Collective. The new album Humans is a collection of anthemic songs with socially conscious lyrics, set to bold […]

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September’s 15 best music videos
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September's 15 best music videos

Here are our favorites music videos to come out this month featuring Burna Boy, FKA twigs, Tiwa Savage, Danny Brown, WizKid and more. You can also find them on our dedicated Youtube playlist. Burna Boy ft. M.anifest […]

Pat Thomas, the tireless golden voice of highlife
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Pat Thomas, the tireless golden voice of highlife

The Ghanaian singer released his new album on October 4th. Just before his European tour, Pat Thomas invited us to Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Photography by Sonia Achdjian It is in the western part of […]

Shattering Norms with Alte: A conversation with AYLØ
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Shattering Norms with Alte: A conversation with AYLØ

AYLØ’s alte is an ideological platform for norm shattering norms. AYLØ is a fast-rising  rapper, singer, songwriter and beatsmith is one of the seminal Nigerian creatives, alongside the likes of Santi, Odunsi The Engine and others who are […]