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Yanna Momina - 'Afar Ways'
Yanna Momina’s 'Afar Ways' was recorded live in a stilt-hut on the horn of Africa when Grammy-winning producer and author, Ian Brennan (Tinariwen, Zomba Prison Project, Ustad Saami) visited Djibouti in the spring of 2018. Read more
Nina Kristofferson’s Timeless at Zédel’s Crazy Coqs
Nina Kristofferson’s Timeless is back again by popular demand – with a show on the 10th June 2022 at Brasserie Redel in London’s Westend. Read more
Picture: Davide Belotti
Avalanche Kaito: Burkinabe urban griot meets exhilarating noise punk
Emerging from an original dimension in sound, the polygenesis Avalanche Kaito redefine what it is to talk with the ancients whilst leaping forth into a futuristic chaos of noise on their debut album journey. A palpable experience with each sonic Read more
Zlatan live in London on March 25
Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, musician and dancer – Zlatan Ibile performs live in London on Friday 25 March 2022. Read more
Nanya does not joke with her guy!
Nanya is back with her dynamite voice and melodious sound, following a long time since her last single, 'Plastic People'. A tune about the trick and phoney characters in society and our inter-personal connections. Read more
2nd DBE Music Awards holds in London
The 2nd DBE Music Awards powered by D-Blaze Entertainment UK holds on Friday 3rd August at Old Town Hall, Stratford in east London. Read more
‘African Scream Contest 2’ out on Analog Africa
A great compilation can open the gate to another world. Who knew that some of the most exciting Afro-funk records of all time were actually made in the small West African country of Benin? Read more
Photo: Arp Frique
Arp Frique: 'I extensively studied the greats'
Just prior to New Year's Eve, Arp Frique's Nos Magia single had me going a bit bananas on the dance floor. In a good way. Americo Brito co-wrote and delivered the amazing vocals that make the song so memorable. Its B-side tracks were co-written by Read more
The hot party sounds of Soundway Records
In 2016, Soundway records released Doing it in Lagos: Boogie, Pop & Disco in 1980's Nigeria which sent me to seventh heaven. Rightly, it is the best-selling release in Soundway's impressive catalogue. Now they have released a sister compilation Gumba Read more
Motown the Musical celebrates second year in London's West End
Currently booking until 5 January 2019, Motown the Musical, directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, tells the story behind the legendary classic hits. Later this year, a tour of Motown the Musical will play simultaneously around the UK. Read more
Bu Bir Ruya
The striking figure of Murat Ertel is standing at the door of his home studio, a converted mechanic’s garage in a suburb of Istanbul. The Turkish capital is a tense and conflicted place these days, but Baba Zula’s leader and saz man is on fine form. Read more
Em Prince releases OJBWE
London-based music artist - Oluwaseun Emitomo popularly known as Em Prince has released a hot love song "OJBWE." Read more
Mark Alive Comedy Show on Boxing Day
MC Mark's Mark Alive Comedy Variety Show comes up on Boxing Day - December 26 2017. The event is powered by Marketing Ministers. Read more
Countdown to Akpos & Sererem's "Come Joke With Me" Comedy Show
Featuring Akpos, Sererem, Emeka Smith, McAbbey Da Prof, Don Nice, Lateef Love Joy, Radicall77, Pastor Zino, Wale Gates, Ultimate Charles, Lawson & Vera Read more
Picture by Des Chisholm
Jamaican-heritage artists honoured
Three artists of Jamaican heritage, Reggae singers Janet Kay, Paul Dawkins and Carroll Thompson, were recognised at the BBM/BMC (BritishBlackMusic.com / Black Music Congress) Awards for five decades of promoting the British reggae genre known as love Read more
Aurelio celebrates 30 years at the heart of Garifuna music
Aurelio Martinez is unquestionably the world’s greatest living interpreter of Garifuna music. Specifically, he is a master of the paranda - the distinctive, guitar-based Garifuna style often compared to American blues for its bittersweet melodies and Read more
Deoba Authentic releases love songs
London-based Afro, Soul and RnB Artiste - Deoba Authentic has released two Soulful Reggae Love songs - Precious Jewel & All Of My Heart, for Valentine's Day 2017. Read more
Muyiwa's EKO ILE concert on Oct 28
After over 200,000 Albums sold, 7 studio albums, 6 sell out headline concerts, countless television performances and numerous other accomplishments; Muyiwa & Riversongz are bringing EKO ILE: THE CONCERT to the 4500 capacity venue Transformation House Read more
Aziza Brahim - live in London
Western Saharan musician/activist Aziza Brahim’s latest album 'Abbar el Hamada' (Across the Hamada; out now on Glitterbeat)) is a commanding and compassionate musical statement about, and for, the tumultuous age in which we live. Read more
Yasus Afari's Dem Way Deh
Akashic Records has released its first official music video - Dem Way Deh. The song and video by Yasus Afari "are designed to deliver the right message to a troubled world," according to the record label. Read more