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Robert Glasper, the “Black Superhero” of “every ghetto”
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Robert Glasper, the “Black Superhero” of “every ghetto”

The American pianist and producer drops a new video with Killer Mike, BJ the Chicago Kid and Big K.R.I.T., ahead of his upcoming album Black Radio III.  On February 25, ten years to the day […]

The Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival, a tribute to ‘Bra Hugh’
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The Hugh Masekela Heritage Festival, a tribute to ‘Bra Hugh’

The Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation and Assupol will celebrate the musician’s legacy with an online festival this Sunday, on the 4th anniversary of his passing. Long live Bra Hugh!  January 23rd, 2022 will mark the […]

Binker and Moses expand the boundaries of jazz on Feeding The Machine
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Binker and Moses expand the boundaries of jazz on Feeding The Machine

The London duo returns with samples and synthesizers, announcing a new album heralded by the track “Accelerometer Overdose”.  Over the years, Binker Golding and Moses Boyd have won the hearts of the critics with their […]

Mankunku : “The Bellowing Bull” bellows again
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Mankunku : "The Bellowing Bull" bellows again

The label Mr Bongo has reissued a rare gem by the South African saxophonist Winston Monwabisi Ngozi aka Mankunku; a masterpiece of South African jazz recorded during Apartheid.

Blue Lab Beats include Fela Kuti on “Motherland Journey”
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Blue Lab Beats include Fela Kuti on “Motherland Journey”

The London-based duo unveil the title track to their upcoming Blue Note-published album, recorded in Ghana with notorious producer, Killbeatz.  Co-written in Accra with KillBeatz during a late night production session, “Motherland Journey” uses the […]

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One Night in Pelican: when Soweto was the live music hub
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One Night in Pelican: when Soweto was the live music hub

The British-South African label Matsuli Music unveils a compilation retracing the incredible story of Club Pelican, a 70s underground Soweto club that brought jazz, funk and soul to new heights.  A night-time haunt in the […]

Neue Grafik Ensemble express grief in single “Running on a Flame”
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Neue Grafik Ensemble express grief in single “Running on a Flame”

The London-based band announces a particularly political album with this new video in collaboration with Brother Portrait.  Neue Grafik is a French composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist based in London. He has built up a strong […]

South African jazz blooms under Malcolm Jiyane’s spell on UMDALI
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South African jazz blooms under Malcolm Jiyane’s spell on UMDALI

South African trombonist and multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Jiyane creates an atmosphere for people, spaces, ideas, and traditions with his new album UMDALI.