In conversation with Anchorsong, a modern traditionalist
An elegant and sophisticated music style combining melodies and percussive structures, and impressive live performances created with a MPC and a keyboard have made Maasaki Yoshid..
I Saw You | Samito’s new tropical alternative track
Maputo, Cape Town and Montréal. These are the cities that shaped the sound of Samito. The Mozambican-Canadian singer-songwriter has recently released a video for his song I saw y..
Heavy Metal Africa | Here is the African heavy metal scene you must get to know
For some strange reason music-related stereotypes tend to die hard. On the one hand the geographical origin of music binds prejudice, on the other we go with whatever we are told..
Black Origami | Jlin’s new footwork album comes to life
There’s very good news for footwork lovers! The formidable Jlin has announced her new album Black Origami, out on May 19 on Planet Mu.
Origami is the art of folding and shapin..
London! Quite and down! MIA’s Meltdown Festival is here
London! Quiet and down! M.I.A. is about to make a huge sound with the 24th edition of Meltdown Festival.
Yes, you read well. After Yoko Ono, David Bowie, Patti Smith, Massive ..
Okzharp & Manthe Ribane take SA artistic flair to Milan DWF
The distinctive and captivating South African sound has literally taken over dance floors all over Europe. And music isn’t the only cool thing, from art to fashion and photograph..
Meet LNDFK the desert rose of Italian future soul
Black music in her sound, the Mediterranean sea in her blood, the Sahara desert in her eyes. LNDFK is the new voice of Italian future soul.
Her debut EP Lust Blue was released..
Rooty | Montoya, Classical Music, Stones and Electronica
Straight from Colombia with an original background and a load of talent, Jhon William Castaño Montoya, aka Montoya, is part of that huge movement of artists experimenting with tr..
Four badass Women of the World perform ‘Hejira’ at South Bank Centre
The Royal Festival Hall of the Southbank Centre in London was enlightened by incredibly talented women who joined to celebrate International Women’s day with Hejira, Joni Mitchel..
Herva | How to make music from a mathematical function
Over the past twenty years music has become the crooked product of a shrewd money-making machine – the music industry – with no intent of promoting real talent. So if the raw mat..