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Fela Kuti’s “Coffin for Head of State” was genuine life-and-death protest music
"He who carries death in his pouch" speaks truth to power.
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan : Navarasa: Nine Emotions
A work of varied emotions and gorgeously stark instrumentation.
Tinariwen : Amadjar
The Malian desert blues band creates a set of music that revels in its subtlety.
The Top 150 Albums of the ’70s
Treble revisits a list concept from its earlier years for the sake of diving deeper into the polyester decade.
KOKOKO! : Fongola
The Congolese group's latest is a stunning polyrhythmic blend of lo-fi sounds and high-energy dance music.
Khruangbin : Hasta El Cielo
A remixed and reconfigured version of the band's 2018 album finds them discovering more grooves.
The Bongo Hop’s “La Carga” turns a strange tale into something funky
Hear the latest Afrobeat-inspired jam from Etienne Sevet.
Caetano Veloso’s 1968 debut album to be reissued on vinyl
The Tropicália classic is back on vinyl.
Premiere: Stream Nebula Rosa’s eclectic, psychedelic debut album, Bengala
Hear the bilingual, gorgeous new album from the eclectic indie rock outfit.
Julien Dyne fuses Pan-African influences with house on “Copernicus”
Lagos meets Detroit on this groove heavy track.
Os Mutantes’ debut album is a perfect distillation of chaotic joy
We take a look back at the classic album as it turns 50.
Here Lies Man : You Will Know Nothing
Afrobeat grooves collide with heavy stoner rock riffs in the L.A. band's second full-length in just a year.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 : Black Times
A fitting and powerful continuation of the Afrobeat legacy.
Hailu Mergia : Lala Belu
A vibrant collection of updated Ethio-jazz sounds and loose, melodic jam sessions.
Watch Erykah Badu perform “On & On” with elements of Fela Kuti on Fallon
You've never heard "On & On" like this.
Zazou/Bikaye/CY1 : Noir Et Blanc
An album so ahead of its time, we're still struggling to keep up.
Knitting Factory to release Fela Kuti box set curated by Erykah Badu
Seven of the Afrobeat legend's classic albums compiled into a limited edition box set.
Antibalas : Where the Gods Are In Peace
The Afrobeat collective remain committed to the groove.