It is this smile with which Fela composed his music and developed a character that, many years after his death, will continue to be celebrated for its strength. Studied, the crux of Fela’s music, although […]

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 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 […]

In 2018, the band from New-York celebrated its 20 years. As honorable heirs of Fela, the band is about to release a new record that draws as much in afrobeat as in ancient China. Kung-fu […]

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Californian legendary musician’s major album is given a new lease of life by BBE Music label, to be released on March 22nd. With almost 60 works released during half a century, californian soulman has worked with […]

From Haruna Ishola to Fela and Orlando Julius, a look at the formative decade of Afropop. Haruna Ishola Oroki Social Club Decca Records (1971) For many, Haruna Ishola is the best performer of apala, a […]

Like Fela, like Falz. In the early hours of Tuesday, Nigerian rapper and pop star, Falz released his fourth studio album, Moral Instruction. Few days ago, he released a viral single, “Talk” and followed it up […]