Immerse yourself in the Beninese groove of the 70s with Segla, a rare album by the almighty orchestra, originally recorded for the Beninese label Albarika. More than 42 years of existence and more than 500 […]

In this week’s selection: the afro-punk debut album from Bantou Mentale, Sun Ra’s rediscovered live in Poland, the sophomore album of afro-pop star Amanda Black and more to hear this week. Sun Ra Arkestra – […]

 In this selection this week: new album from the vanguard of South Africa’s electro scene Muzi, the follow up to Fly or Die from trumpeter Jaimie Branch, the UK sensation Afro B and many more to hear […]

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 : Congolese DIY collective KOKOKO!’s debut album, an EP from DJ Haram on Hyperdub, a new Soundway compilation curated by DJ and producer Esa Williams, and much more. KOKOKO!  Fongola  Congolese […]

Soundway Records reissues 1986’s cult cover of the British hit by Caribbean soca band Rebles, and announces a forthcoming soca compilation. In the late 1980’s, D’ Rebel’s Band aka Rebles where one of the main bands to shape and export […]

The International Soleil Band was formed by a bunch of Malian and Guinean musicians who recorded a unique album in 1983 on French label WAM (West african music). “Ta Lassa”, from this unique album, was composed by Gnamakoron […]

In this week’s selection : afrofuturistic disco band Ibibio Sound Machine releases third album, WurlD’s sentimental “fuji pop”, Cykada’s multi-influence psychedelic jazz and the L.A – Mexico – Bristol dancehall connexion carried by badman Sikka Rymes. […]