Tag Archives: Afro-Futurism
GKBL is a Walloon duo formed by Germaine Kobo and Bella Lawson. The two musicians joined forces back in 2017 during Babel Med Festival in Marseille and since then, they developed their very own sound built on Afro-Futurism, Afro-Punk, Congolese traditional influences and electronic arrangements. ‘Bella Makossa’ is their upcoming single...
We’re still a few months away from the release of Ngbaka… In mid-November, Moshi Moshi Records will indeed finally unearth the debut EP of Congolese band Fulu Miziki and their “music from the garbage”: https://fulumiziki.bandcamp.com/album/ngbaka-ep In the meantime, enjoy their new single & video ‘Ok Seke Bien’ featuring Sekelembele...
The March episode of Rhythm Passport On Air presents you with one of the freshest names on the global beats scene. A band that is becoming ubiquitous in these times of online gigs, with new (digital) performances and participations springing up like mushrooms on a daily basis. We are talking...
Hard to believe that such a dire and dramatic year could inspire such an abundance of remarkable albums. Or maybe, on the contrary, the multitude of emotions sparked by the pandemic and our new life’s circumstances might have been the main reasons why musicians were able to write, record and...
Every month, we bring you a collection of the best world music-related videos. That’s our way to give value to too often overlooked, rich and diverse artistic expressions. Listen with your eyes! Watch the full playlist:
If on Sunday, you missed out our full-immersion in North African and Middle Eastern sounds, worry not! Head to our YouTube channel where you can fully re-catch the seven- hour-long online stream event organised together with our friends at University of Tropical Sound and featuring sets by Hazem Berrabah, Samedia Shebeen,...
Preview of the album: This Album is no longer available however if you want to receive exclusive access to a free album like this each month just sign up to our monthly newsletter by filling in the form below: [chimpy_form forms=”1] Track List: Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience –...
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When Venom’s legendary album Black Metal came out in 1982, ‘black’ meant two things: a vague reference to Old Nick himself and a fashion statement. Not one metalhead could have foreseen that it would be in – of all places – Nairobi where the mosh pits would be heaving with headbangers...
