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Tinariwen - Chaghaybou
Tinariwen - Chaghaybou
Sounds like: Bombino, Ali Farka Touré, Santana
By Chris Carter on Jul 30, 2014 | Tinariwen's story has become something of a modern musical legend. As a band of Tuareg bedouins from the Malian portion of the Sahara desert in northwest Africa, their music and their lifestyle is at once a rebellion against the religious dogma and c... read more →
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Mokoomba - Njoka
Mokoomba - Njoka
Sounds like: Bhundu Boys, Buena Vista Social Club, Malawi Mouse Boys
By Laurence Morgan on Jul 16, 2014 | Just like their Zimbabwean predecessors, Mokoomba are making waves in the western world, and it isn't tricky to see why. In the case of the Bhundu Boys, a combination of endless energy and a fresh sound catapulted them towards the top. Nowadays, mus... read more →
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Dur Dur Band - Dooyo
Dur Dur Band - Dooyo
Sounds like: William Onyeabor, Owiny Sigoma Band
By Dwayne on Jun 5, 2014 | Somali disco is not a genre that features regularly on Indie Shuffle, but Dur-Dur Band's "Dooyo" is too good for us to miss it. Originating in 1987 in pre-Civil War Somalia, "Dooyo" is a feel-good disco track that was brought to our attention b... read more →
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Alsarah & The Nubatones - Soukura (It's Late)
Alsarah & The Nubatones - Soukura (It's Late)
Sounds like: Zongo Junction, Fela Kuti, Ras_G
By sweeney kovar on Mar 13, 2014 | Alsarah and The Nubatones have crafted a powerful piece of music with their Silt album. With a retro sound and modern sensibilities, the group crafted music that is both politically rich and heavily musical. According to a release:"Entirely produced ... read more →
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Ibibio Sound Machine - Let's Dance
Ibibio Sound Machine - Let's Dance
Sounds like: Nortec Collective, Talking Heads,
By Rhett Flowers on Jan 28, 2014 | Ibibio Sound Machine, fronted by British/Nigerian singer Eno Williams, just dropped this awesome single from their upcoming album on London's Soundway Records."Let's Dance" combines the best elements of disco, funk, electronic, and African music. I'm... read more →
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William Onyeabor - Good Name (Auntie Flo Edit)
William Onyeabor - Good Name (Auntie Flo Edit)
Sounds like: The Busy Twist, Tuesday Born
By Dwayne on Jan 21, 2014 | Although Nigerian William Onyeabor is only now starting to get the recognition he merits after the release of the anthology World Psychedelic Classics Vol. 5: Who is William Onyeabor? on David Byrne's Lukaka Bop label, it is unsurprising that Auntie ... read more →
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Cuthead - Maputo Jam
Cuthead - Maputo Jam
Sounds like: Afefe Iku, Romare
By Dwayne on Nov 23, 2013 | Producer Cuthead has always operated around the quirkier edges of house as well as being a read more →
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Nick Mulvey - Juramidam
Nick Mulvey - Juramidam
Sounds like: Jack Johnson, Portico Quartet, Nick Drake
By Marietta Longley on Nov 12, 2013 | Last night had me standing in the customary London drizzle outside popular Old Street haunt XOYO. It also had me awaiting the experience of seeing recently featured Indie Shuffle artist RHODES live for the first time. And it was pretty electric.I did... read more →
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