Nigerian singer and MC David Tokuma Dekor, alas PAWZZ, has just released his first single titled “Koma”, which is the lead track from his debut EP, Prezz Play. The song sung in Nigerian Pidgin, moves from afrobeats to R&B and Afro-pop. In Pawzz’s eyes, “normality” is a crime as it...
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Pororoka is a dark-folk band founded in Kyiv in 2017. The name of the project translates to “wave of the river,” a wave that appears twice a year on the Amazon River when the Atlantic Ocean penetrates into it. The band’s music is a mix of three different types of...
Duplex is a Belgian project launched by two very talented musicians, Didier Laloy (diatonic accordion) and Damien Chierici (violin). They are ready to release a collection of 14 tracks titled Maelstrom, which will be published by ARC Music on January 27. Their sound is infused with a traditional as well...
‘Goodbye’ is the first single extracted from Goodbyes (Gondwana Records), the debut album from Estonian-born, London-based sound artist and pianist Hanakiv. The record, which can count on Alabaster dePlume as special guest, is a meditative journey through piano-based ambient music with elements from classical composition. Goodbyes features nine tracks that...
Septeto Naborí is a band from Santiago de Cuba known for its Afro-Latin, tropical and Cuban-inspired music. The ensemble, which encapsulates the culture of the Caribbean island, has just released “A Cristina”, a lively melody with a mix of salsa, timba and son. It is a classic Cuban song that...
Abakuya is a duo formed by François Essindi, Cameroonian musician and story teller, and James Sofo, Australian globe-trotter who plays electro-acoustic bass. Their music is a fusion of traditional and modern instruments, resulting in a modern and ancient sound that is both calming and energising. Primitive Love, their first album...
Vagabon, alias of Lætitia Tamko, has recently released ‘Carpenter,’ her first new solo music since 2019, when she released her critically acclaimed self-titled album. The song, co-produced by Vagabon and Rostam (Vampire Weekend, Haim, Clairo, Maggie Rogers), is about experiencing the humbling shock of realising that you do not have...
Triana y Luca‘s debut single, “Raíz” is a soulful amalgamation of melancholic melodies inspired by folkloric music. Rich with cultural influences, the track swings gracefully between acoustic, chamber folk and indie folk sounds while also blending traditional Mexican ranchera, jazz and flamenco styles. With its timeless themes of migration and...
Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin, a collective project uniting Congolese storytelling and lullabies with hip-hop and electronic music, is back with a new single titled ‘Ntima’. This musical collaboration gives importance to dancing, while also representing the experiences of Congolese women in a modern way. The single, which anticipates...