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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.
Zazou Bikaye CY1′s African synth-funk album Noir et Blanc to be reissued
An African synth-funk classic finally being pressed to vinyl after more than 30 years.
Tony Allen : The Source
The Afrobeat legend nods to his past while taking jazz into the future.
Guest Playlist: Bleach Everything’s Graham Scala soundtracks a global revolution
The hardcore guitarist lines up tracks from Anohni, Alice Coltrane, Algiers and more.
Tony Allen announces new album The Source, featuring Damon Albarn
Longtime Fela Kuti drummer announces debut album for Blue Note.
Tony Allen : A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
An affectionate and grooving tribute from one legend to another.
Mulatu Astatke’s Mulatu of Ethiopia being reissued
Ethio-jazz classic being released as three-LP deluxe reissue.