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charif megarbane marzipan review

Charif Megarbane – Marzipan

The Lebanese multi-instrumentalist delivers a lush, psychedelic set of analog instrumentals with the flow of a beat tape

Tinariwen Amatssou review

Tinariwen : Amatssou

The long-running Tuareg band provide another set of effortless brilliance

Paul Simon Graceland Treble 100

Treble 100: No. 76, Paul Simon – Graceland

On his landmark 1986 album, Simon worked with South African musicians and created a landmark album

Jorge Ben Africa Brasil

Treble 100: No. 82, Jorge Ben – Africa Brasil

A transformational album of samba-rock, funk and Afro-Brazilian consciousness from the legendary singer/songwriter

Kel Tinariwen reissue

Tinariwen announce reissues of three albums

Cassette-only debut to be released on vinyl for the first time in November.

Mdou Moctar

Mdou Moctar announces new EP, Niger EP Vol. 1

New set of alternate and live versions from 2017 to 2020

Avalanche Kaito review

Avalanche Kaito : Avalanche Kaito

A mesmerizing hybrid between griot and noise rock.

the best Jorge Ben albums

A Beginner’s Guide to the shape-shifting samba of Jorge Ben

A set of essentials for first-timers to the Brazilian music legend’s catalog

Ibibio Sound Machine tour

Ibibio Sound Machine announce tour dates

Plus hear the Joe Goddard remix of “All That You Want”

Congotronics International Where's the One review

Congotronics International : Where’s the One?

An international collaboration powered by groove and largely unchecked energy.

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Ibibio Sound Machine – Electricity

Groove is sacred on this eclectic and ecstatic set of Afrobeat-inspired dance tracks.

Combo Chimbita IRE review

Combo Chimbita : IRÉ

The Abya-yalista group’s latest captures their sharp energy and vast aims through a diverse set of songs

Mdou Moctar tour dates

Mdou Moctar announces 2022 tour dates

Headlining shows and dates with Parquet Courts.

Mdou Moctar live Niger River

Mdou Moctar shares new performance video, Live at the Niger River

See the Nigerien guitarist and his bandmates perform songs from ‘Afrique Victime’

daniel villarreal panama 77 review

Dos Santos – City of Mirrors

The Chicago group’s fusion of Latinx music with jazz, soul, surf rock and psychedelia transcends.

afrique victime documentary

Watch the new Mdou Moctar film, Afrique Victime: The Documentary

See the new 10-minute clip telling the story behind the album.

Fela Kuti vinyl reissues London Scene

Knitting Factory announces reissues of Fela Kuti’s London Scene and Live! With Ginger Baker

Hear an excerpt from a previously unreleased drum solo from Tony Allen and Ginger Baker.