This summer the boss of the Heavenly Sweetness label shares some of the treasures of his record collection with us.

The pioneer of «free jazz » has ceaselessly examined every strata of African-American culture since his arrival on the scene in 1960. He continues his explorations on his new album « Let My People Go », a duo with the pianist Jason Moran.

On 30 June 1960, the Congo (DRC) became independent. Alan Brain, director of the movie The Rumba Kings, and Manda Tchebwa, historian of Congolese music, have reconstructed in detail, with the help of archives, African Jazz orchestra’s journey. On their way to Belgium, the orchestra was in charge of brightening up the nights of the delegates participating in the negotiations, and composed the ‘Independence Cha Cha’.

We sat down with Molefi of BLK JKS to talk about their prodigious return and live documentary that captured the performance of their latest album Abantu, Before Humans at 44 On Long to dispel questions about their 10 year absence.

The label has announced a reissue of Mbavaira, the second album by Zimbabwean singer Ephat Mujuru and his band, Spirit of the People, who acted as witnesses to the independence struggle of their country. Awesome Tapes […]

Don Jazzy, Oxlade, Ibejii, and Jujuboy Star all break the silence with PAM to give their perspective on Nigeria’s recent Twitter ban, how the platform has played a key role in their careers as artists, and its consequences on creative freedom.

Two years after the release of their debut album on Nyege Nyege Tapes, the Kenyan grindcore phenomenon, Duma, releases two tracks on a new compilation, Sub Pop Singles Club Vol. 6, compiled by the excellent […]

Damon Locks creates a space for conversation and interpretation on Black Monument Ensemble latest EP NOW, in the backyard of Experimental Sound Studios in Chicago.