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Tasweerah, twelve dark gems from Jawhar
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Tasweerah, twelve dark gems from Jawhar

Jawhar, a Tunisian songwriter based in Belgium, will be releasing Tasweerah on 18th March, his fourth album situated somewhere between dark rock and wistful folk. Read on for further information. If you look somewhere between […]

A$CII DAGGER, Cape Town rap goes South of Hell
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A$CII DAGGER, Cape Town rap goes South of Hell

A$CII DAGGER, the new horrorcore project to shake up Cape Town releases South of Hell: a white hot EP, and a new video for the single “Ghost” shot in an abandoned Ritz. A$CII DAGGER was […]

Mahotella Queens, the crown jewels of mbaqanga
History
Mahotella Queens, the crown jewels of mbaqanga

With a career spanning over fifty years, the Mahotella Queens brought mbaqanga music to a global audience, balancing an urban identity with traditional cultural practices.

Nigerian artists to watch in 2022
List / Guide
Nigerian artists to watch in 2022

Coming of a record breaking year in 2021, here’s our list of Nigerian artists who are set to take over the music world in 2022.

Gainsbourg Percussions, Gainsbourg counterfeits
Feature
Gainsbourg Percussions, Gainsbourg counterfeits

Was the French writer and composer out of ideas ? Looking for a second wind ? His sixth album, the avant-gardiste Gainsbourg Percussions, was largely ” borrowed “from African artists. Who he did not credit.

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With the priestesses of zãr
Reportage
With the priestesses of zãr

Long nights of ecstatic singing and dancing, ritual offerings, fiery percussion, and a few tons of incense… PAM takes you right into the heart of Egyptian Zãr – a trance ritual where women are said to be possessed by djinn – surviving in Cairo by grace of its last priestesses.

Habibi Funk dedicates new compilation  to Cairo’s pop legend Hamid Al Shaeri
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Habibi Funk dedicates new compilation to Cairo’s pop legend Hamid Al Shaeri

The German label will be reissuing ten tracks from the singer, recorded under the legendary Egyptian SLAM! imprint.  Habibi Funk met Hamid Al Shaeri through singer Youssra El Hawary in 2016 at his office and […]

PAM Club: highlife passion with John Armstrong
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PAM Club: highlife passion with John Armstrong

British journalist John Armstrong has selected the best of his curatorial work for the African branch of the BBE imprint. A PAM Club for connoisseurs! A retired lawyer, John Armstrong is above all a music […]