Kasbah Rockers feat. Amin Wayne – Aouana Foumban (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod., 2026) Kasbah Rockers and Amin Wayne’s 2026 project is a six-track mini album…
Kasbah Rockers And Amin Wayne Honor Fumban On Aouana Foumban
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Taabolo Koura: A Malian Family Legacy in Full Bloom
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Fatoumata Diawara’s Massa Integrates Reflection, Identity, and Hooky Sounds
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Azuka Moweta Honors Asaba Highlife Roots On Kenechukwu
Azuka Moweta — Kenechukwu (Palenque, 2026) Nigerian singer Azuka Moweta performs in Igbo on Kenechukwu, with his Anioma Brothers Band of Africa. The project weaves…
Angelique Kidjo’s Hope!! Brings Star Power and Heart
Angelique Kidjo – Hope!! (Parlophone/Warner Music, 2026) Angélique Kidjo’s Hope!!, her joyful 16-track Afropop set spiced with neosoul, Afrobeats and other popular music influences features…
Slowe’s In Moments, a Lovely, Warm and Glowing Recording
Slowe – In Moments (Tru Thoughts TRU480D, 2026) Slowe’s In Moments glows with intimate and hard-earned clarity. The Bristol (UK) artist deepens the neo-soul and…
Naragonia Quartet’s Nehalennia Evoke Village Halls and Coastal Air
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Ranjha, a Window into a Phenomenal Desert Tradition
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“Stopover” a Delightful Meeting of Mbira and Guitar
Nasibo & Zigwiton – Stopover (Nasibo Mutize – Zigwiton / Raphael Joly, 2025) Released in May 2025, Stopover is a charming six-track EP born from…
Johnette Downing And Nathan Williams Unite For Louisiana-Focused Children’s Zydeco Album
Johnette Downing, Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas: My Little Snap Bean: Zydeco for Children (Wiggle Worm Records, 2026) Johnette Downing’s My Little Snap…