The Eritrean trumpeter Hermon Mehari blends jazz and local folklore on his third solo album Asmara, a nostalgic tribute to the motherland, available November 18th. Asmara is undoubtedly the Eritrean-American trumpeter’s most intimate album. Named […]

The 4th film in the Off the Map series takes us to Lomé, following the footsteps of Noire Velours, a young singer who reclaims her differences and works to free herself from the challenges society’s silence perpetuates. A documentary by Elom 20ce, who is here to elaborate the story.     

Mozambique star saxophonist Moreira Chonguiça sends an important message of unity on his upcoming eighth studio album Sounds of Peace, out November 4th.  Lead by the “Hosi / King” single, Sounds of Peace is a […]

This week, Black Sherif’s introspective rap, melancolic house, engaged rock from Natitingou, spiritual free-jazz and sweet memories from Ghana.

Mr. Money With The Vibe Asake Nigerian artist Asake released his debut album Mr. Money With The Vibe, following his four-track EP Ololade unveiled back in February. It features the remix of the single “Sungba” […]

Thirty-fifth album and counting, the 75-year-old musician is about to release yet another record, Hi-life Jazz, in which he revisits works by John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Wayne Shorter and Miles Davis. Born in 1947, ten […]

Paris, 2022. SuperJazzClub is on their first European stopover for some showcases, music video premieres and a general taste of the Parisian climate. Started in 2018, SuperJazzClub has morphed into a collective of creatives that […]

This week, Omah Lay goes boy zone, BKO summons spirits, Chouk Bwa brings the voodoo dub, DoomCannon has a free jazz renaissance and Elow’n releases his solo debut.