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A conversation with Bonjay | On a quest for the perfect sound
When Lush Life, the debut album of the Canadian duo Bonjay, came out last spring, I fell in love with it straightaway. I was captured by the sound research that, drawing from cur..
Twenty-two remarkable 2018 releases to wind up the year
2018 was a rollercoaster year in all kinds of ways. As far as music was concerned, 2018 was undeniably a year of bounty. There were plenty of amazing releases from established an..
Asia on the Rise | These are the artists to follow
The history, art and culture of Asian countries have always fascinated and intrigued the rest of the world. Now like never before, the socio-cultural, economic and technological ..
Meet Nigeria’s coolest kids, Santi and the Alté Scene
Lagos has always been a buzzing urban hub whose cultural output has reshaped Nigeria’s artistic and cultural aesthetics. If it is crucial to sing the praise of the outstanding ta..
‘Khonnar’ | Deena Abdelwahed’s debut album is almost here
The release of Deena Abdelwahed’s higly-anticipated debut album, Khonnar, via the french label Infiné is only a few days way. After paving her way into the high ranks of the euro..
These are the summer 2018 videos you absolutely need to watch
21st September 2018. Summer is officially over. What better way to numb the pain than dig into the brightest corners of the European underground music scene?
Among the many ge..
GAIKA | The afrofuturist rapper and producer is back with ‘BASIC VOLUME’
Afrofuturism and afrofuturist music have been around for decades, but it’s easy to say they officially became a thing in the 21st century. If the legendary Sun Ra paved the way i..
Midori Takada & Lafawndah|The historical collaboration is rooted in japanese and african mythology
Two women, two underground icons, two generations, a unique approach to making music, building scenarios and transporting the audience. This is the asset that created one of the ..
Jojo Abot | “No part of the World owes me anything”
Jojo Abot is a sublime enigma, a spirit robot: a seeker of the divine. She is also a multimedia artist expressing herself via her signature afro-hypno-sonic sound, stunning visua..
The world according to Estère | The Kiwi producer, singer-songwriter opens up
Have you ever tried to imagine your life in someone else’s shoes, to look–even for a few seconds–from other people’s eyes, seeing their dreams, fears, hopes and all there is in o..