A song about betrayal that makes you want to dance is an unusual thing, and that contrast is the whole idea behind "Ólekú." Lagos Afrobeat artist Sayralex released it on September 18th,...
Malian-born, Oslo-based percussionist and musician Sidiki Camara presents his latest original album Ankaben, a work whose title means “Humanity.” The album brings Malian musical traditions together with Norwegian jazz, folk and contemporary...
Sidiki Camara has spent more than five decades building bridges between musical traditions, and Ankaben, out September 4th, might be the fullest expression of that work yet. Malian-born and Oslo-based, Camara is...
Kemi Ray releases "Back To Work (Naija Anthem)" on July 13th through Bright Halogen Sound Labs, the North London independent label run by Raymond Austin. The track is built explicitly around the...
Bodo Bifroest works out of Heidenheim, Germany, blending electronic, world, and hip-hop influences into instrumental pieces built as much on atmosphere as on rhythm. By his own account, an extended break shaped...
Coming from the vibrant musical landscape of Lagos, Nigeria, Debra Can steps forward with “HAPPY,” a release that fully embraces the uplifting spirit of Afrobeat while weaving in touches of Amapiano energy...
Somewhere between rhythm and reflection, “Electric Griot – Remix (Club Edit)” by FDM Prince, DJ B&W, and Yazid On The Track finds its footing: balanced, steady, and intentional from the outset. It...
There’s a certain confidence in how FREZYA introduces FURTIVA: no rush, no concession to format, no concern for quick payoff. At just over seven minutes, the track treats duration as a working...
