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Oumou Sangaré - Kamelemba
Oumou Sangaré - Kamelemba
Sounds like: Maalem Mahmoud Guinia, Baaba Maal, Batuk, Mikael Seifu, Manthe Ribane
Tags: Editor's Pick, world music, african, tinariwen
By Dylan Heneck on Jun 12, 2017 | Well, well, well, if it isn't East African music again! Recently, we have met all too often. I hear it on the streets, I hear it on the internet, I hear it in my dreams, I hear it on your couch and when I'm not on your couch. Why am I on your couch? ... read more →
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Big Space - Cape Town Sis Khethiwe
Big Space - Cape Town Sis Khethiwe
Sounds like: Jumping Back Slash, Thibo Tazz
Tags: Editor's Pick, house, dance, afro-beat
By Dylan Heneck on Feb 12, 2017 | I want everyone to hear this song, but my brain is struggling to find words to come up with a quirky review right now.  Essentially what you have here is a track from a very underrated DJ/producer here in Cape Town who would also easily out-funny me... read more →
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Jumping Back Slash - The Sirens Call (Ft. Nonku Phiri)
Jumping Back Slash - The Sirens Call (Ft. Nonku Phiri)
Sounds like: Clap! Clap!, Branko, Samthing Soweto
Tags: Editor's Pick, afro-beat, african, south african
By Dylan Heneck on Jan 26, 2017 | Rest my child. Have a stool to sit on and perhaps a glass of water as well. You're being exposed to some seriously large sounds both literally and metaphyiscially.  In fact, just check that your body hasn't begun to evaporate already. You're probabl... read more →
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Broadway Sounds - Ah Ring Ah Ting Ting
Broadway Sounds - Ah Ring Ah Ting Ting
Sounds like: Fela Kuti, Tchobari
By Dylan Heneck on Oct 10, 2016 | Essentially the goat cheese of music, Broadway Sounds managed to create a unique cut of afro futurist music that sounds very similar to Nigeria's Fela Kuti while actually being from Australia.  Why goat cheese you ask? Well because they aren't cows.... read more →
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Card On Spokes - Stone Clouds
Card On Spokes - Stone Clouds
Sounds like: Slugabed, Fever Trails, Jumping Back Slash, Machinedrum
By Dylan Heneck on Sep 23, 2016 | It's almost assured that you come out a different person than who you were when you started listening to this song. "Stone Clouds" is a journey, man. I've been playing this song to people and carefully watching the effects it has on them over a certa... read more →
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Alsarah & The Nubatones - Ya Watan
Alsarah & The Nubatones - Ya Watan
Sounds like: Zongo Junction, Fela Kuti, Ras_G
By Christiana Bartolini on Sep 15, 2016 | Alsarah & The Nubatones' single "Ya Watan" is bringing east-African retro-pop to the forefront of indie music. This deconstructed single is easily dissected with its bellowing drums and deep tones. The vocals demand upright attention and poise. ... read more →
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Overjoy - Holiday
Overjoy - Holiday
Sounds like: Owl Eyes, Mr Little Jeans
By Sarah Jukes on Aug 15, 2016 | I love it when SoundCloud offers up unexpected gems. This one came up in my 'related tracks' offering on SoundCloud this week, and I'm so glad it did. Overjoy is a trio out of L.A. and this track "Holiday" comes from an upcoming EP called Another ou... read more →
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Mikael Seifu - Tuff Ruff
Mikael Seifu - Tuff Ruff
Sounds like: Tchobari, Burial, Four Tet
By Dylan Heneck on Aug 2, 2016 | Today was the first time I thought to actually look up who Mikael Seifu is, because let's be honest, his music deserves more than just my usual, sarcastic write-up. Interestingly enough, Addis Ababa is where he hails from, and in case you don't know ... read more →
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