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Oumou Sangaré - Fadjamou (St Germain Remix)
Oumou Sangaré - Fadjamou (St Germain Remix)
Sounds like: Henrik Schwarz, Daniel Haaksman
By Dylan Heneck on Mar 2, 2018 | The lounge walls suddenly turn blurry. Checking the clock again, when was it that Mr. Daniels said he wanted to meet in the Hôtel de La Poste lobby?  Two tables down four large men are seated who don't even have the manners to fake that they're look... read more →
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The Busy Twist - Sunny Side
The Busy Twist - Sunny Side
Sounds like: Bagheera, Murder He Wrote, Esa
By Dylan Heneck on Feb 23, 2018 | Good music doesn't discriminate against it's listeners. In fact, it has very little free will, which means it's important that we stand up for the rights of music this peng. Considering my degree in music law hasn't yet been completed, "who does thi... read more →
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Original Swimming Party - Biggest Curse (Ft. Moonchild Sanelly)
Original Swimming Party - Biggest Curse (Ft. Moonchild Sanelly)
Sounds like: Samthing Soweto, Card On Spokes, Maramza, OBie Mavuso
Tags: Editor's Pick, Electronic, electronica, afro-beat
By Dylan Heneck on Oct 3, 2017 | Would you believe me if I told you I'd never actually listened to this song? Would you even really care? You know who doesn't care? The government. They don't care. For instance, taxes. Come on, would you make your child burn half of their toys if y... read more →
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Oumou Sangaré - Ah Ndiya (K&F Edit)
Oumou Sangaré - Ah Ndiya (K&F Edit)
Sounds like: Maalem Mahmoud Guinia, Baaba Maal, Batuk, Mikael Seifu, Manthe Ribane
Tags: Editor's Pick, house, afro-beat, west african
By Dylan Heneck on Jul 27, 2017 | Keep this track to yourself if you're a DJ. Absolutely no one else should be lighting up the dancefloor with your fire. Take it from someone who shares music for a living (sarcasm). Even if you have to take some perpetrators out (not sarcasm). Actua... read more →
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Ibibio Sound Machine - The Pot Is On Fire
Ibibio Sound Machine - The Pot Is On Fire
Sounds like: The Juan Maclean, LAMF, Afrika Bambaataa
By Dylan Heneck on Jul 3, 2017 | How about this as a sterling way to wake up on Monday morning? The '80s are very much still alive, they're probably in their 30s and avoid using Facebook because it's just marriage announcements. Perhaps the mosquito that bit me last night had also ... read more →
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Vukazithathe - Iyakhalalendoda
Vukazithathe - Iyakhalalendoda
Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, Bongeziwe Mabandla, Maalem Mahmoud Guinia
Tags: Editor's Pick, world music, afro-beat, guitar
By Dylan Heneck on Jun 16, 2017 | Tracks with African roots have received extra attention from me recently. During a recent trip to Spain there was an instrumentalist from Morocco who genuinely snake charmed me, and now I want to impress you all in the same way. No jokes though abou... read more →
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Mo Laudi - Por Cima (Ft. Flavia Coelho)
Mo Laudi - Por Cima (Ft. Flavia Coelho)
Sounds like: Black Coffee, Julian Gomes
By Dylan Heneck on Jun 9, 2017 | If different body parts were represented by musical instruments, the booty would definitely be the bass drum. It's probably best to steer away from labeling other limbs, as this exercise can quickly get inappropriate. In that case, lets really hone ... read more →
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Jumping Back Slash - Come Rescue Me
Jumping Back Slash - Come Rescue Me
Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, Clap! Clap!
Tags: Editor's Pick, bass, afro-beat, afro electronica
By Dylan Heneck on May 8, 2017 | Lyrically a very apt song for this Monday except, unlike in the song, no one is coming to rescue you. There is one bright patch to this Monday though, I have managed to come up with a way to make reviews a lot less repetitive for me to try and write.... read more →
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