After their EP KSR KSR KSR released in spring 2019, Haifa Zenobia’s binomial is about to release Halak Halak, their very first album to come – logically – from their fellow diggers at Acid Arab Records.

With “Tewali Sukali”, the first single from debut album to be released on Crammed Discs, the polyrhythmic combo Nihiloxica announces the colour: it will be about impulsive djembes, trance and “big sound”. Developed under the aegis […]

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 […]

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 […]

Originally released on Crammed Discs in 1991, Zap Mama’s a cappella debut album has become a classic, and influenced a large number of vocalists and musicians around the world.   Zap Mama consisted at the time of five […]

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 […]

Trans Musicales more than ever resonates with truly global sounds. Started in 1979, the 3-day-event is considered as one of Europe’s most respected events. Dedicated to exploring the trends that will define tomorrow’s musical landscape, Trans Musicales is […]

Date: December 5th, 2018 Director/Editor: Sam Campbell Shot on location: Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Leke shares a new music video for his Ekiti Sound project.  The visuals were shot during the Spring 2012 fuel strikes that […]