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AKKAN - El Mutal
AKKAN - El Mutal
Sounds like: SONNS, Bonobo, Four Tet
By Tobias Handke on Jul 30, 2020 | If you're looking for a tune to get you up and dancing AKKAN have you covered with the groove-tastic "El Mutal."Taken from the Barcelona duo's three-track EP of the same name, "El Mutal" combines African rhythms wi... read more →
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Skinshape - Sua Alma (Ft. D'Alma)
Skinshape - Sua Alma (Ft. D'Alma)
Sounds like: Khruangbin, Desmond Cheese, Dirty Art Club
By Rachel Kreb on Mar 19, 2020 | Skinshape is back at it again, and I am here for it.Skinshape's blissful tunes seamlessly combine jazz, funk, afro-beat, and psychedelic rock into timeless pieces. It's like nothing I've ever heard. This time, Lond... read more →
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Slim Young - Otan Hunu
Slim Young - Otan Hunu
Sounds like: KOKOROKO, Fela Kuti
Tags: Editor's Pick, disclosure, afro-beat, fela kuti
By Dylan Heneck on Mar 10, 2020 | In light of Disclosure's "Tondo," and the fact that the original to that remake was also a feature on the compilation that contained Slim Young's "Otan Hunu," it's important that we stay ahead of the curve by catch... read more →
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GoldLink - U Say (Ft. Tyler, The Creator & Jay Prince)
GoldLink - U Say (Ft. Tyler, The Creator & Jay Prince)
Sounds like: Wizkid, Burna Boy
Tags: Editor's Pick, rap, neo-soul, afro-beat
By Dylan Heneck on Jun 6, 2019 | GoldLink probably had this joint ready to go -- it was always going to be popular -- and make the clever decision to reach out and get the buzziest artist at the moment, Tyler, The Creator, to jump onboard. That's ... read more →
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TSHEGUE - The Wheel
TSHEGUE - The Wheel
Sounds like: Pongo, Nakhane, Angélique Kidjo
By Tobias Handke on Apr 19, 2019 | Its been a long time between drinks but TSHEGUE, the duo of Congolese singer Faty Sy Savanet and French-Cuban producer Nicolas Dacunha, are back with pulsating new single "The Wheel." Another dynamic release featuring Savanet's hypnotic vocals and D... read more →
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Ibibio Sound Machine - Tell Me (Doko Mien)
Ibibio Sound Machine - Tell Me (Doko Mien)
Sounds like: The Funkees, Afrika Bambaataa, Pongo
By Tobias Handke on Jan 10, 2019 | If you're looking for an early morning pick me up then look no further. London's genre bending Ibibio Sound Machine return with the funk-infused dance floor starter "Tell Me (Doko Mien)."  Taken from their forthcoming sophomore album Doko Mien, this... read more →
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Pongo - Baia
Pongo - Baia
Sounds like: M.I.A., Grace Jones, Erykah Badu
By Tobias Handke on Sep 21, 2018 | "Baia" is the energetic third single from Angolan sensation Pongo's forthcoming debut EP. A driving slice of afro-beat with electronica flourishes, this track is made for dancing too, with the film clip reminding me of classic Missy Elliot videos of... read more →
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INFLO - No Fear
INFLO - No Fear
Sounds like: Fela Kuti, Ebo Taylor, Peter King
Tags: Editor's Pick, world music, afro-beat, afro-soul
By Dylan Heneck on Sep 5, 2018 | This is the sunshine I needed in my week. Not because life's depressing or any of that, just because it's cold and actually kinda dark outside. In Xhosa you'd say: "kusibekele namhlanje," which means it's overcast today. Fun fact, it's also raining ... read more →
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