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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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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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Pongo - Kuzola
Pongo - Kuzola
Sounds like: M.I.A., Grace Jones, Erykah Badu
By Tobias Handke on Jun 8, 2018 | Following on from the military-esque call to arms of, "Tambulaya," Angolan artist Pongo returns with the slightly more subdued "Kuzola." Oozing with the vibrancy of her previous single, "Kuzola" is more understated, with it's African rhythms melding... read more →
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