Senegalese producer Ibaaku’s “Djula Dance” is a prime example of Afrofuturism as it stands today: an eclectic, electronic opus to a fantasy alien attack. What started as an accompanying soundtrack Read More..
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Music Is Our Weapon Africa Premiere: a Film by Taye Balogun
‘Music Is Our Weapon’ is a documentary film written and directed by Taye Balogun, chronicling the journey of Sarabi – a Kenyan based band. Sarabi, a Swahili word meaning ‘The Read More..
Three African Countries that made it on Beatport’s “next 13 cities ready to rule dance music” chart
In Beatport’s 2015 report, leading cities like Brooklyn and Berlin are asked to “move over” and make way for the next 13 cities claimed to be ready to rule dance Read More..
Zimbabwe: Music Pirates Killing us! Government Losing Revenue – Macheso
It breaks my heart that I have to struggle to create, fund the rehearsals, record, produce, master and produce the CDs so that some thief just takes my work and Read More..
Selam Festival 2016
Selam Festival’s 2016 Lineup includes Ethiopian legend Mahmoud Ahmed and world-renowned Hip-Hop artist Yasiin Bey formerly known as Mos Def In an annual tradition, Selam festival’s fifth edition is Read More..
Malawi Zomba Prison band receives Grammy nomination
Zomba Prison Project, a Malawi prison band has been nominated for a Grammy award in the World Music category. The nomination is the first time that a music production from Read More..