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R.I.P. Afrobeat pioneer and drummer Tony Allen
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/tony-allen-dead-at-80/"></div>The iconic drummer has died at 80.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/tony-allen-dead-at-80/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Hailu Mergia : Yene Mircha
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/hailu-mergia-yene-mircha-review/"></div>The Ethiopian legend's second album in three years boosts the energy and diversity.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/hailu-mergia-yene-mircha-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
R.I.P. Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/r-i-p-cameroonian-saxophonist-manu-dibango/"></div>Legendary artist behind "Soul Makossa" has died after contracting Covid-19.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/r-i-p-cameroonian-saxophonist-manu-dibango/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Fela Kuti’s “Coffin for Head of State” was genuine life-and-death protest music
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/fela-kuti-coffin-for-head-of-state-was-genuine-life-and-death-protest-music/"></div>"He who carries death in his pouch" speaks truth to power.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/fela-kuti-coffin-for-head-of-state-was-genuine-life-and-death-protest-music/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan : Navarasa: Nine Emotions
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/yorkston-thorne-khan-navarasa-nine-emotions-review/"></div>A work of varied emotions and gorgeously stark instrumentation.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/yorkston-thorne-khan-navarasa-nine-emotions-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Hailu Mergia announces new album, Yene Mircha
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/hailu-mergia-new-album-yene-mircha-announced/"></div>Hear the new track “Abichu Nega Nega."<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/hailu-mergia-new-album-yene-mircha-announced/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Tinariwen : Amadjar
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/tinariwen-amadjar-review/"></div>The Malian desert blues band creates a set of music that revels in its subtlety.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/tinariwen-amadjar-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
The Top 150 Albums of the ’70s
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/top-150-best-albums-of-the-70s/"></div>Treble revisits a list concept from its earlier years for the sake of diving deeper into the polyester decade.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/top-150-best-albums-of-the-70s/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
KOKOKO! : Fongola
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/kokoko-fongola-review/"></div>The Congolese group's latest is a stunning polyrhythmic blend of lo-fi sounds and high-energy dance music.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/kokoko-fongola-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Khruangbin : Hasta El Cielo
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/khruangbin-hasta-el-cielo/"></div>A remixed and reconfigured version of the band's 2018 album finds them discovering more grooves.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/khruangbin-hasta-el-cielo/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
The Bongo Hop’s “La Carga” turns a strange tale into something funky
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/bongo-hop-la-carga-essential-track/"></div>Hear the latest Afrobeat-inspired jam from Etienne Sevet.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/bongo-hop-la-carga-essential-track/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Caetano Veloso’s 1968 debut album to be reissued on vinyl
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/caetano-veloso-debut-album-vinyl-reissue/"></div>The Tropicália classic is back on vinyl.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/caetano-veloso-debut-album-vinyl-reissue/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Premiere: Stream Nebula Rosa’s eclectic, psychedelic debut album, Bengala
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/premiere-nebula-rosa-bengala-stream/"></div>Hear the bilingual, gorgeous new album from the eclectic indie rock outfit.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/premiere-nebula-rosa-bengala-stream/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Julien Dyne fuses Pan-African influences with house on “Copernicus”
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/julien-dyne-copernicus-essential-track/"></div>Lagos meets Detroit on this groove heavy track.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/julien-dyne-copernicus-essential-track/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Os Mutantes’ debut album is a perfect distillation of chaotic joy
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/os-mutantes-debut-album-distillation-chaotic-joy-50-years/"></div>We take a look back at the classic album as it turns 50.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/os-mutantes-debut-album-distillation-chaotic-joy-50-years/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Here Lies Man : You Will Know Nothing
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/here-lies-man-you-will-know-nothing-review/"></div>Afrobeat grooves collide with heavy stoner rock riffs in the L.A. band's second full-length in just a year.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/here-lies-man-you-will-know-nothing-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Os Mutantes announce U.S. tour dates
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/os-mutantes-us-tour-announced/"></div>The Tropicalia legends will return to the states.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/os-mutantes-us-tour-announced/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 : Black Times
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/seun-kuti-egypt-80-black-times-review/"></div>A fitting and powerful continuation of the Afrobeat legacy.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/seun-kuti-egypt-80-black-times-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Hailu Mergia : Lala Belu
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/hailu-mergia-lala-belu-review/"></div>A vibrant collection of updated Ethio-jazz sounds and loose, melodic jam sessions.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/hailu-mergia-lala-belu-review/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->
Watch Erykah Badu perform “On & On” with elements of Fela Kuti on Fallon
<div class="at-above-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/38156-erykah-badu-live-fallon-on-and-on-fela-kuti/"></div>You've never heard "On & On" like this.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on get_the_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post-arch-page addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.treblezine.com/38156-erykah-badu-live-fallon-on-and-on-fela-kuti/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt -->