It all started that day when a younger brother – and a real gangster at that – burst into my “entrer-coucher” (literally “enter-and-lay-on-the-bed”, a house literally only big enough to place a bed). We’re somewhere in an […]
In this week’s selection: electro-organik sounds from Bamako, Raashan Ahmad’s shining eclectism, Flying Lotus’ great comeback, and more… Luka Production Falaw Luka Productions is Luka Guindo, rapper, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Luka’s new album Falaw is […]
Utrecht’s experimental festival has announced the first acts for its 2019 edition, including Dur-Dur Band, Ustad Saami, Ahmed ag Kaedy, Mélissa Laveaux, Idris Ackamoor, Gyedu-Blay Ambolley and more will join him at the Utrecht festival. […]
Groove Awards was started to honour, promote and give recognition to the artistes, writers and industry players for their contribution towards the East African Gospel music industry. The Groove Awards nominees have been revealed […]
The Tema-born rapper Kwesi Arthur is Africa’s brightest prospect and his latest project echoes the truism of that sentiment. One of the more prophetic moments in hip-hop history was in 1995, when one half of […]
In this week’s selection: a reedition of Kassav’s legendary zouk album, BCUC’s music by the people for the people, Jamila Woods’ poetic soul and more… Kassav Love and Ka Dance Released 40 years ago, Love and Ka […]
A 50 years career and one more album in his catalogue. It Rains Love comes to consolidate the “soul survivor” status of Lee Fields, the most contemporary old school singer of our time. We met […]
In this week’s selection: Ezra Collective’s London jazz, Japanese traditions revisited through cumbia by Minyo Crusaders, K.O.G highly energetic album, Ekiti Sound creates the soundtrack of the new diaspora, Kwesi Arthur raps about life in […]