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8 albums you need to hear this week
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8 albums you need to hear this week

In this week’s selection: the new album from emblematic Sahrawi culture activist Aziza Brahim, Khuli Chana’s third studio album, the second EP from afrobeat prince Ghetto Boy and many more to hear… Sahari Aziza Brahim The Saharawi singer-songwriter […]

Sankayi band’s ‘Il ne faut pas intervenir’ resurfaces on a short live video
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Sankayi band's 'Il ne faut pas intervenir' resurfaces on a short live video

Before releasing Kinshasa 1978, an album of unreleased recordings from four bands of Kinshasa, Crammed Discs unveils a rare video of the song ‘Il ne faut pas intervenir’ performed by Masanka band. Filmed in the […]

Crammed Discs to release a tremendous album of unreleased tracks from Kinshasa’s bands
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Crammed Discs to release a tremendous album of unreleased tracks from Kinshasa's bands

Crammed Discs presents a bi-dimensional album of unreleased recordings from four bands of Kinshasa made in 1978. It is also accompanied with brand-new reconstructions made by the highly-respected French producer Martin Meissonnier Photo: Mbuyamba Nyunyiof Sankayi & Kasai Allstars by […]

Pat Thomas, the tireless golden voice of highlife
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Pat Thomas, the tireless golden voice of highlife

The Ghanaian singer released his new album on October 4th. Just before his European tour, Pat Thomas invited us to Accra, the capital city of Ghana. Photography by Sonia Achdjian It is in the western part of […]

The best of 2019: halftime edition
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The best of 2019: halftime edition

As we reach the midway point of 2019, here is a top 60 of the year’s best albums so far. Graphic Illustration by Julie Jargeais This first half of the year has been a very fruitful year for […]

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5 albums you need to hear this week
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5 albums you need to hear this week

  In this week’s selection: a tribute to Guadeloupean producer Henri Debs, the comeback of the Ghanaian king of rap, an alté concept-EP about sexual fantasies and more… V/A : Atangana Records Mizik Soley Sa […]

Antibalas, 20 years of afrobeat and kung-fu spirit (2/2)
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Antibalas, 20 years of afrobeat and kung‑fu spirit (2/2)

In this second part of the interview, Martin Perna and Duke Amayo, two of the historic members of the Antibalas band, talk about the way the orchestra works, and the recipe for their longevity. Find the first […]

The 30 best albums of the last three months
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The 30 best albums of the last three months

2019’s first semester is coming to an end. Here is a selection of our favorite releases of the last three months. Graphic Illustration by Julie Jargeais Blick Bassy 1958 Four years after releasing “Akö”, the singer […]