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Zongo Junction - Longtooth
Zongo Junction - Longtooth
Sounds like: Fela Kuti, Quantic, Ana Tijoux
By sweeney kovar on Jun 24, 2014 | Zongo Junction say they make music that sounds like "if the Talking Heads produced a Fela Kuti record of Sun Ra's music." That's a bold claim, but the Brooklyn nine-piece actually deliver.  Their debut LP, No Discount, is filled ... read more →
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Dur Dur Band - Dooyo
Dur Dur Band - Dooyo
Sounds like: William Onyeabor, Owiny Sigoma Band
By Dwayne on Jun 5, 2014 | Somali disco is not a genre that features regularly on Indie Shuffle, but Dur-Dur Band's "Dooyo" is too good for us to miss it. Originating in 1987 in pre-Civil War Somalia, "Dooyo" is a feel-good disco track that was brought to our attention b... read more →
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Forestears - Beached Whale
Forestears - Beached Whale
Sounds like: Bombay Bicycle Club, The Maccabees, Dan Croll
By Cameron Stanton on Jun 2, 2014 | Coming on leaps and bounds from their early releases, Forestears has pumped-up the energy tenfold on their latest single "Beached Whale," a riotous, dance-infused alternative party anthem. Infusing elements of Afro-beat, Latin, and jazz with in... read more →
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Sibot - Nice Shandee's (Ft. Okmalumkoolkat)
Sibot - Nice Shandee's (Ft. Okmalumkoolkat)
Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, Card On Spokes
By Chaze Matakala on Apr 26, 2014 | While South African experimental electronic visionary Sibot grinds hard on a spanking new album in the Cape Town Red Bull Studios, an EP titled Arc Eyes gives us mind-warping synth sauce in the interim. "Nice Shandee's" features Okmalumkoolkat, a Du... read more →
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Blitz The Ambassador - Love On The Run (Ft. Nneka)
Blitz The Ambassador - Love On The Run (Ft. Nneka)
Sounds like: The Roots, Talib Kweli, Zaki Ibrahim, Lauryn Hill
By Chaze Matakala on Apr 23, 2014 | I am truly feeling this flavorful track courtesy of Afropolitans Blitz The Ambassador and Nnneka. What is an Afropolitan, you ask? To boil it down: a member of the diaspora who reconciles notions of heritage via music and art. Blitz is a Ghanaian-Ne... read more →
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Zaki Ibrahim - Heart Beat (Nick Holder Mix)
Zaki Ibrahim - Heart Beat (Nick Holder Mix)
Sounds like: Laura Mvula, Lianne La Havas, Spoek Mathambo
By Chaze Matakala on Apr 10, 2014 | Having recently had my mind blown at a live performance by the marvel that is Zaki Ibrahim, I thought I'd share my favorite song that so harmoniously rolled off her lips.  "Heart Beat" is taken from the Canadian/South African's 2012 debut album Ever... read more →
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Pharrell x Fela Kuti - Happy Mentality (dj100proof Afroblend)
Pharrell x Fela Kuti - Happy Mentality (dj100proof Afroblend)
Sounds like: Melodiesifnonie, Elaquent, Janelle Monae, Goove Cereal
By Chaze Matakala on Mar 25, 2014 | As if Pharrell's proclamation of all things groovy "Happy" hasn't gotten enough play (check out alternative remixes here), dj100proof of Seattle has taken the jam to new heights by mashing it with Fela Kuti's 1977 hit, "Colonial Mentality."Fela, the ... read more →
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Débruit - Nigeria What?
Débruit - Nigeria What?
Sounds like: Pogo, Major Lazer, Salva
By Chaze Matakala on Mar 5, 2014 | French artist slash producer Débruit describes his musical vision as: "AFRO-BEAT SURREALIST // SPACESHIP EARTH SPINE FUNK // SUNNY SYNTHETIC GROOVES// SYNTH MAGIC //."Quite frankly, I couldn't designate more fitting adjectives to this groovy and othe... read more →
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