Tag Archives: Afro-Caribbean

Playlist: Bajabaah x Arsenal of Sounds

Playlist: Bajabaah x Arsenal of Sounds

Join us on a musical adventure as we gear up for our next Arsenal of Sounds event at Woolwich Works. On April 7th, we’re thrilled to host Lokkhi Terra, a London’s finest “fusionistas” who are going to take you on a journey from Bangladesh to the Caribbean via Nigeria. And...
Daily Discovery: NiiuKa & Friends – Dapré Yo (Clip Officiel)

Daily Discovery: NiiuKa & Friends – Dapré Yo (Clip Officiel)

  Hailing from Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe, Loïc Emboulé is known for his association with traditional Gwo-Ka music as well as his fusion of Gwoka and its derivative rhythms like zouk and Creole ballads with new Caribbean sounds like ka-koustik, a very unique musical style he called “Niiuka”. In 2020, Emboulé, who...
Daily Discovery: Vox Sambou – Toya (Official Video)

Daily Discovery: Vox Sambou – Toya (Official Video)

Vox Sambou is a gifted rap and spoken word artist from Haiti who writes and performs in several different languages including Haitian Creole, French, English, Spanish, and Portuguese. He is also one of the founding members of the hip-hop collective Nomadic Massive based in Montréal. His songs incorporate a range...
Daily Discovery: Kyle B & Zulu Bob – Old Pirates

Daily Discovery: Kyle B & Zulu Bob – Old Pirates

Antigua and Barbuda vocalist Zulu Bob and Shangai-based American producer Kyle B have come together to create a classic nu-roots reggae riddim, but with a serious tone, decrying the plight of those affected by the slave trade. The song “Old Pirates” is an international collaboration in a modern reggae style...