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Fonosaur - Engolo
Fonosaur - Engolo
Sounds like: Ulf Blonde, Onipa, Kondi Band
Tags: Editor's Pick, downtempo, african, organic house
By Jami Selikow on Jun 1, 2022 | I'm giving this one to the organic house genre, and yes, the genre is made all the better for it. What a track!With "Engolo," Fonosaur perfectly fuses an African-inspired vocal track with a style of house that's re... read more →
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Petite Noir - Blame Fire
Petite Noir - Blame Fire
Sounds like: Spoek Mathambo, CID RIM, Original Swimming Party
By Dylan Heneck on Aug 2, 2018 | Something about this jam is setting off flashbacks from that scene on the water planet in Interstellar. "Blame Fire" also brings us to a new stage in genre naming -- at this point we've reached quadruple barreled categorization; ie. afro electronic s... read more →
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OKZharp & Manthe Ribane - Never Thought
OKZharp & Manthe Ribane - Never Thought
Sounds like: Clap! Clap!, Francis Bebey
By Dylan Heneck on Jul 6, 2018 | We're not new to OKZharp & Manthe Ribane, but you might well be. If you are, make sure to start here. The duo's debut album is being released on Hyperdub Records, in collaboration with Cape Town based imprint, Black Major Release. That's a prett... read more →
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Pongo - Tambulaya
Pongo - Tambulaya
Sounds like: M.I.A., Grace Jones, Erykah Badu
By Tobias Handke on Apr 19, 2018 | Few new artists have got me as excited as Angolan talent Pongo. Inspired by a vast array of singers and songwriters, including African artists Salif Keita, Don Caetano, Monike Seka and Bonga, along with Westerners like Grace Jones, Alicia Keys and Ti... read more →
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Oumou Sangaré - Kamelemba
Oumou Sangaré - Kamelemba
Sounds like: Maalem Mahmoud Guinia, Baaba Maal, Batuk, Mikael Seifu, Manthe Ribane
Tags: Editor's Pick, world music, african, tinariwen
By Dylan Heneck on Jun 12, 2017 | Well, well, well, if it isn't East African music again! Recently, we have met all too often. I hear it on the streets, I hear it on the internet, I hear it in my dreams, I hear it on your couch and when I'm not on your couch. Why am I on your couch? ... 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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Stiff Pap - Amagroovist (Baby Girl)
Stiff Pap - Amagroovist (Baby Girl)
Sounds like: Maramza, Thibo Tazz, Jumping Back Slash, Okmalumkoolkat
By Dylan Heneck on Feb 2, 2017 | You know what's tough? Writing words about music. That's why almost all of my reviews steer away from actually addressing what you're listening to -- because in the face of something difficult it's better to avoid doing it. But really though, you're... read more →
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Ulf Bonde - Brother Piña
Ulf Bonde - Brother Piña
Sounds like: Beat Connection, Senor Coconut, Tiyiselani Vomaseve
By RSkotarczyk on Oct 18, 2016 | Ulf Bonde is a Swedish producer who's collaborated with the likes of Justin Jay & Friends, which makes him the "& Friends" bit.  I don't know too much about his productions or his preferred style, but from what I gather "Brother Piña" seems ... read more →
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