Zongo Junction is generating a well-deserved buzz in NYC’s burgeoning afrobeat scene. The ensemble blends West African rhythms with funk, jazz and soul. True to their inspiration, ...read more on Last.fm →
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Dylan Heneck
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Nov 10, 2016
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"Alech" gives me hope. It reinvigorates my dream of one day starting a band that sings in Wingdings. I'm not trying to be offensive, I dig this song and have no idea what the vocalist is saying.
It's really a beautiful thing, and it proves to me tha...
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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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Peter Andrews
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Jul 19, 2016
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Danny Lubin-Laden, based in Oakland, is the organizer of Brass Magic, one of the Bay Area's most prolific bands of the moment. This brass-playing group knows how to get the party started in any setting, at any time, with a group of eight incredibly t...
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Jason Grishkoff
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Sep 1, 2015
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So yeah, this one's a bit hard to tag from a genre standpoint, but I think that's why it stood out to me.
"Serendipity" comes courtesy of Cristiano Crisci, an Italian producer and jazz instrumentalist. He's been working on a new EP called SIMPLE, in...
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sweeney kovar
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Jul 31, 2014
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Dream Circle is a trio of musicians and new-age thinkers based out of Brooklyn. Manifesting their thoughts into creation, Dream Circle has built their own indie imprint, Unemployable Music, as a platform for their sounds.
They've released a debut a...
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sweeney kovar
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Mar 13, 2014
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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 ...
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