From Hackney to Accra to London, the MAPA Group artist is rapidly finding his way and place in the Ghanaian and UK Afrobeats scene. Already known as the “Afrobeats Prince”, his hit “Under Lover” had […]

In this week’s selection: Elza Soares’ dirty samba, Sampa The Great debut album, an unreleased album of Ghana highlife star Ebo Taylor, Ahmad Jamal’s new album and much more to hear this week. Sampa the Great  […]

In this week’s selection: the Tamasheq blues of Tinariwen, the rise of Afro-Cuban artist Daymé Arocena, the debut album from British soul sensation Mahalia and much more to hear this week. Tinariwen Amadjar Recorded in the […]

Sixu Tidiane Touré and Ismail Touré’s Mandinka Dong LP is coming out on September 16 via Secousse and Hot Mule Records. Crédit photo : Audran Sarzier Released in 1979, self-financed by loans from friends and allies, […]

As we reach the midway point of 2019, here is a top 60 of the year’s best albums so far. Graphic Illustration by Julie Jargeais This first half of the year has been a very fruitful year for […]

Here are our favorite music videos to come out this month featuring Burna Boy, Mayra Andrade, Adekunle Gold, Pierre Kwenders, Skepta, Koffee, Sampa the Great and more. You can also find them on our dedicated Youtube playlist. Burna […]

In 2018, the band from New-York celebrated its 20 years. As honorable heirs of Fela, the band is about to release a new record that draws as much in afrobeat as in ancient China. Kung-fu […]

2019’s first semester is coming to an end. Here is a selection of our favorite releases of the last three months. Graphic Illustration by Julie Jargeais Blick Bassy 1958 Four years after releasing “Akö”, the singer […]