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Obongjayar - Happy Head
Obongjayar
Happy Head
Sounds like: NAMI, Blackaby, Raleigh Ritchie
Obongjayar prescribes a vocal tincture of joy and self love with "Happy Head" a truly needed medicine for the times. While the track itsself might be...
TSHEGUE - Muanapoto
TSHEGUE
Muanapoto
Sounds like: Pongo, Nakhane, Angélique Kidjo
This week French act TSHEGUE released the film clip for their striking a single "Muanapoto."  An electrifying explosion of African rhythms, tribal po...
BOKITO - Better At Getting Worse
BOKITO
Better At Getting Worse
Sounds like: Vampire Weekend, Jinja Safari, The Griswolds
My body seems oddly confused while listening to quartet Bokito's single "Better At Getting Worse." The way I see it there are two possible reactions t...
Rina Mushonga - AtalantA
Rina Mushonga
AtalantA
Sounds like: BEA1991, Empress Of, IDER
Yes. This is what I'm talking about. London-based, Dutch-Zimbabwean, Afro-pop-rooted Rina Mushonga's latest single "Ata|antA" is without a doubt one o...
Jesiah - Babylon
Jesiah
Babylon
Sounds like: Vampire Weekend, Beatenberg, Youth Lagoon
Maaaaaaaan, what a cute track. Or cute sounding, at least.  "Babylon" comes as the second track from LA-based Jesiah, and it's certainly made an impr...
Iba Diabaté - Waba
Iba Diabaté
Waba
Sounds like: John Wizards, Aero Manyelo
Akwaaba Music from Accra, Ghana took this track off of private for me to review (I love them). They have an amazing library of artists from all over A...
Broadway Sounds - Sing It Again
Broadway Sounds
Sing It Again
Sounds like: Fela Kuti, tUnE-yArDs, The Go! Team
If you need a musical kick-start this week, Melbourne's Broadway Sounds has one bound to get you going again. Having already caught our attention with...
Lea Lignanzi - Dede Priscilla (Bagheera Edit)
Lea Lignanzi
Dede Priscilla (Bagheera Edit)
Sounds like: Tchobari, John Wizards, Jumping Back Slash
I'm definitely feeling the African beats that have been gracing my inbox. This special edit of Lea Lignanzi comes as a free gift from London-based Bag...
Peluché - Ohio
Peluché
Ohio
Sounds like: Vampire Weekend, HAIM, Paul Simon
Forming earlier this year after the demise of their other band, Keebo,  the trio of Rhapsody Gonzalez (vocals/guitar/synth), Amy Maskell (vocals/guita...
Seun Kuti
IMF
Sounds like: Peter King, Femi Kuti, The Daktaris
John Wizards - iYongwe
John Wizards
iYongwe
Sounds like: Owiny Sigoma Band, Bola
Through a combination of a great backstory and some fantastic tunes, South Africa's John Wizards are currently drawing praise from all angles.One such...
Troumaca - My Love
Troumaca
My Love
Sounds like: Peace, Swim Deep, Mount Kimbie
Gilles Peterson's Brownswood label is one of the best at signing and bringing through some of music's most exciting players, and their newest signee, ...
Body Parts - Unavoidable Things
Body Parts
Unavoidable Things
Sounds like: Body Language, Phoenix
I always look forward to hearing new music by Body Parts because it's always so damn fun. I am yet again impressed as I listen to their new single, "U...
Ata Kak - Daa Nyinaa (Noema's Tribute Edit)
Ata Kak
Daa Nyinaa (Noema's Tribute Edit)
Although wall-to-wall sunlight is rare in our parts of the world, its pretty much the norm in Ghana, meaning that they've really got that sunny sound ...
Zongo Junction
Elephant & Mosquito (Captain Planet Remix)
Sounds like: Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, Madlib
It's good to have friends. Every once in a while, I hit a wall and think I have reached capacity in my brain and daily life for discovering new music....
Dan Croll - Compliment Your Soul (The Very Best Remix)
Dan Croll
Compliment Your Soul (The Very Best Remix)
Sounds like: Amadou and Miriam, St. Lucia
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Bells Atlas - Video Star
Bells Atlas
Video Star
Sounds like: Fool's Gold, Nubiyan Twist, Erykah Badu
It's an interesting phenomenon to hear a song for the first time and feel unsure about whether you appreciate it fully. It could be that the soul of t...
Emmanuel Jal - Kuar (Olof Dreijer Remix)
Emmanuel Jal
Kuar (Olof Dreijer Remix)
Sounds like: Jackmaster, The Knife, Oni Ayhun, Ed Chamberlain
This track sees Sudanese musician Emmanuel Kar remixed by Olof Dreijer, best known as one half of The Knife.The African vibe of the original is given ...
Just a Band - Life Of The Party
Just a Band
Life Of The Party
Sounds like: Timbaland, Daft Punk, Lupe Fiasco, Jamiroquai, Gorillaz
If Just a Band was based in New York City, they may have already taken the world by storm. No matter. I'm still confident they'll break into the scene...