Grammy-winner Fantastic Negrito collaborates with ‘Tank’
Double GRAMMY® Award-winner Fantastic Negrito has shared his new single, ‘I’m So Happy I Cry’, the latest track to be taken from his hugely anticipated new album, HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND YET?, which is out August 14th via Cooking Vinyl/Blackball Universe. The track – which features powerhou
Unwind with Afropop duo Tenny Eddy & Mwuana debut
New duo Tenny Eddy & Mwuana release their debut collaboration together ‘Komaro’, an explosive introduction to a pairing built on contrast and unlikely brotherhood. For fans of REMA, Reekado Banks & Burna Boy, Komaro is an incendiary first taste of Tenny & Mwuana’s twist on Afropop.
Music producer Oxlade releases new song ‘Away’
Set to cause serious waves across not only the Nigerian and African music scenes but the international music industry at large, with his infectious, signature Afro-fusion sound, Nigerian music act Oxlade has released his new single ‘Away’, taken from his forthcoming debut EP ‘Oxygene’ The me
Alt-pop trio Lycio share song ‘Nightfall’
UK trio Lycio have premiered their song ‘Nighfall’ via XS Noize. They have headlined Sofar Sounds London, with the chosen line-up finalized by LOCK Magazine. They have recieved support from BBC Introducing producers Will Wolstenholme, Louise Brierly and Jack Parker. Lycio have performed for BBC
Antibalas celebrates 20th anniversary with a brand new album on Daptone
To manifest the utopian visions of where kung fu meets Afrobeat, one must enter the world of Duke Amayo who rose from his upbringing in Lagos, Nigeria to become a prominent football kicker at Howard University, and ultimately, a kung fu master and Afrobeat superstar. At age 12, Amayo began his kung
Rudimental release remix of Faith Mussa anthem ‘Ndi Konkuno’ alongside choreographed video dancing from Congo to Malawi
Multi-platinum UK group Rudimental have remixed ‘Ndi Konkuno’, the fresh summer hit from Malawian Afro-soul singer Faith Mussa, out now via Beating Heart. In the face of rising global xenophobia, Rudimental have added an infectious dance beat to the a
Five-piece future-soul band Shookrah put ‘Notions’ into our head with latest song
Hailing from Ireland, Shookrah is a five-piece future-soul outfit who have just released their latest single, ‘Notions’ via Broken Records. The track follows their previous release, ‘Flex’ which was shared over nine months ago. You can compare the two above and below. ‘Notions’ was premi
Fantastic Negrito releases powerful new music video
Fantastic Negrito is marking the one year anniversary of his GRAMMY Award-winning album, PLEASE DON’T BE DEAD, with the premiere of a powerful new video for the track ‘The Suit That Won’t Come Off’. Shot on location at the Swiss Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, ‘The Suit That
Bonanza Campout Cancelled Because, well… Utah.
Organisers apologise on 8 May as the fourth annual edition of Bonanza Campout set to take place in Heber, Utah is cancelled. The cancellation is claimed to be a result of officials refusing to grant the required liquor license. Originally set to have taken place 21-23 June, the festival had alrea
