A look back at Sahel Sounds limited WhatsApp EP series that will soon be released on vinyl in a greatest hits compilation. “WhatsApp has become the main way to communicate in Sahel”, explained Christopher Kirkley […]

A one-time outsider takes center stage as WurlD releases his latest album My WurlD With U solidifying his rank as a hitmaker and experimenter.

After a run of singles and EPs, Morocco’s Polyswitch graduates into full-length 13-track format. With Praise The Sun – his debut album – he takes his signature synth-based sound deeper into the universe and indeed […]

Rave & Roses Rema Rema’s debut album, Rave & Roses, has finally arrived. Since its emergence in 2019, the author of the hits “Dumebi” and “Soundgasm” has not finished conquering new musical territories, imposing little […]

An introduction to the collective that is shining a spotlight on buried Eritrean masterpieces online and in-person for a celebration of culture and heritage.  

Writing about Busi Mhlongo is quite an emotional task and it’s this constant negotiation between language’s failure and the most optimistic part of me that absolutely needs to deliver the truth about Mhlongo’s importance in […]

The violin – in all its forms – undoubtably plays a major role in the music of the African continent. Here we present an overview of the stringed instrument, played by those who made it famous in the past, as well as those who celebrate its resonance today.

Kizomba-infused new single and its breathtaking music video “SRA” announces the forthcoming release of Branko’s third album, OBG. Buraka Som Sistema co-founder and Enchufada label-head Branko presents OBG, his third album. The artist’s most personal […]