In this week’s selection : an eclectic album recorded in one week by Damon Albarn and his troup, afro-infused lo-fi sounds by Gafacci, a lost album finally published by Habibi Funk… Africa Express Egoli Created in 2006, […]
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 […]
The Nigerian afropop artist’s new single receives a Clarence Abiodun Peters-directed Afrocentric visual. The avant-garde afro pop artist Adekunle Gold is back with a new jam highly influenced by Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. With its jazzy horns and […]
In this week’s selection: a tribute to the city of Belém, an electro-funana compilation, Goldlink’s endorphic mixtape, Manu Dibango doing sound illustrations and much more… Dona Onete Rebujo Following the critical success of her 2017 album […]
The new LP features Tyler, the Creator, Wizkid, Maleek Berry, Pusha T and others. The 26 year-old D.C native has released his second studio album Diaspora. Last week, Goldlink shared the track “U Say” featuring Tyler, the Creator and Jay Prince. Few weeks […]
Three years after the critically-acclaimed Konnichiwa, Skepta is releasing his fifth studio album Ignorance Is Bliss. The 13-track album features artists such as British-Gambian MC J Hus, rising star Nafe Smallz and Lay-Z with Wizkid on the […]
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 […]
‘Runtown will, in these songs, showcase the reach of his versatility, his willingness to embrace other cultures as he has done many times in the past.’ Runtown’s charm isn’t easily discernible. Unlike many of his […]