Na Kozonga Jupiter & Okwess After numerous concerts all over the world, Jupiter had only one desire: to return to the Congo, the country of his ancestors, where he has always drawn his inspiration. Following […]

The American rapper preaches love : for oneself, for others and for a (healthy) life, rather than advocating the swag and the ego-tripping beefs of other rappers. Values that infuse Beautiful Révolution (part 1), his new album featuring guests Stevie Wonder, Lenny Kravitz, and Chuck D.

Benkadi Praktika After five years spent in West Africa, French producer and DJ Jérôme Fouqueray, better known as Praktika, has released his debut album Benkadi. It is a record shaped by encounters with musicians, human […]

Every month Cortega picks a DJ or producer who puts Africa and its diaspora in the spotlight. Featuring an exclusive playlist of the 15 sounds that have shaped his musical universe. Today we invite the Central African producer Boddhi Satva.

Their single “Incredible Energy Vibes” featuring Jamaican rapper Franz Von Song from K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade announces this new project. Balaphonics is a collective of nine musicians specialized in Afro-fusion. Their name comes from […]

Ghana Freedom (3/5) : In May 1956 Louis Armstrong, a jazz deity, came for a two day visit to Ghana.

Logos II Pappy Kojo The Ghanaian artist rejuvenates the local hip-hop scene with his new album Logos II. Rapping from a young age, he left his native country for Italy in 2004 and began covering […]

The British duo joins forces with the Ghanaian star on new single “Blow You Away (Delilah),” ahead of Blue Lab Beats’ new EP We Will Rise, to be released on April 9. Increasingly popular in […]