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Sounds like:
Maalem Mahmoud Guinia,
Baaba Maal,
Batuk,
Mikael Seifu,
Manthe Ribane
By
Dylan Heneck
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Jun 12, 2017
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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?
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2
Sounds like:
Jumping Back Slash,
Thibo Tazz
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Feb 12, 2017
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I want everyone to hear this song, but my brain is struggling to find words to come up with a quirky review right now.
Essentially what you have here is a track from a very underrated DJ/producer here in Cape Town who would also easily out-funny me...
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3
Sounds like:
Clap! Clap!,
Branko,
Samthing Soweto
By
Dylan Heneck
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Jan 26, 2017
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Rest my child. Have a stool to sit on and perhaps a glass of water as well. You're being exposed to some seriously large sounds both literally and metaphyiscially.
In fact, just check that your body hasn't begun to evaporate already. You're probabl...
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4
By
Dylan Heneck
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Oct 10, 2016
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Essentially the goat cheese of music, Broadway Sounds managed to create a unique cut of afro futurist music that sounds very similar to Nigeria's Fela Kuti while actually being from Australia.
Why goat cheese you ask? Well because they aren't cows....
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5
Sounds like:
Slugabed,
Fever Trails,
Jumping Back Slash,
Machinedrum
By
Dylan Heneck
on
Sep 23, 2016
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It's almost assured that you come out a different person than who you were when you started listening to this song. "Stone Clouds" is a journey, man. I've been playing this song to people and carefully watching the effects it has on them over a certa...
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6
Sounds like:
Zongo Junction,
Fela Kuti,
Ras_G
By
Christiana Bartolini
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Sep 15, 2016
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Alsarah & The Nubatones' single "Ya Watan" is bringing east-African retro-pop to the forefront of indie music.
This deconstructed single is easily dissected with its bellowing drums and deep tones. The vocals demand upright attention and poise. ...
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7
Sounds like:
Owl Eyes,
Mr Little Jeans
By
Sarah Jukes
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Aug 15, 2016
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I love it when SoundCloud offers up unexpected gems. This one came up in my 'related tracks' offering on SoundCloud this week, and I'm so glad it did.
Overjoy is a trio out of L.A. and this track "Holiday" comes from an upcoming EP called Another ou...
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By
Dylan Heneck
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Aug 2, 2016
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Today was the first time I thought to actually look up who Mikael Seifu is, because let's be honest, his music deserves more than just my usual, sarcastic write-up. Interestingly enough, Addis Ababa is where he hails from, and in case you don't know ...
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