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Franck Biyong - Radio Masoda cover artwork. Shows a man with a sound system out in the street.
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Franck Biyong’s Radio Masoda – A Tribute to African Music’s Golden Era

Tyler Bennet November 15, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatCongolese rumbaFranck Biyongmakossaworld fusionworld music

Franck Biyong – Radio Masoda (Tangential Music, 2024) Franck Biyong’s album, Radio Masoda is a remarkable tribute to the classic era of African music. Produced…

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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - Heavier Yet cover artwork. A photo of the band with Seun in the center.
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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80’s Boldly Inventive Afrobeat

Angel Romero October 16, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatSeun KutiSeun Kuti & Egypt 80world fusionworld music

Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) (Record Kicks, 2024) Nigerian Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti released his highly anticipated album,…

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Amayo - Madam President cover artwork. A black and white illustration of Kamala Harris.
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Amayo Unveils “Madam President”: A Tribute to His Mother and Kamala Harris

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatAmayoKamala Harrisworld fusionworld music

Amayo, Nigerian-born musician, composer, and former Antibalas frontman, has released his first solo single, “Madam President.” The song draws inspiration from both his late mother,…

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Colombian Beats, Austin Vibes: Superfónicos Reimagines Tradition on Renaceré

Angel Romero September 2, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatColombian musiccumbiaworld fusionworld music

Superfónicos – Renaceré (Spaceflight Records, 2024) Renaceré (reborn) is the new album by Superfónicos, a band formed by Colombian expats in Austin, Texas. Superfónicos has…

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Santrofi amina cover artwork. A photo of the band with a neon background.
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‘Amina’, the new single from Ghanaian Highlife Powerhouse Santrofi

World Music Central News Room September 2, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatGhanaian musicHighlifeSantrofiworld music

Ghanaian Highlife collective Santrofi returns with “Amina,” the first single from their new album Making Moves. This eight-piece ensemble, which gained international recognition with their…

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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 - T.O.P. single artwork. The artist in a circle surrounded by an illustration of palm trees.
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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Release New Song “T.O.P.”, Second Single from Album Heavier Yet

World Music Central News Room August 10, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatSeun KutiSeun Kuti & Egypt 80world fusionworld music

Afrobeat icons Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 have released the new song “T.O.P.”, which stands for “Things Over People.” “T.O.P.” is the second single from…

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Superfónicos band photo, outdoors.
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Superfónicos, Enthralling Colombian Cumbia Fusion from Austin

Angel Romero June 14, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatColombian musiccumbiaSuperfónicosworld fusionworld music

Superfónicos have brewing irresistible Colombian funk and cumbia with Afrobeat since late 2016. Though based in Austin, Texas, most of the members have deep roots…

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Pamela Badjogo - Yieh cover artwork. A headshot of Pamela with red paint. She is touching her face with her two hands.
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Rising Gabonese Artist Pamela Badjogo, Releases Yieh

Lisa Miller March 21, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatAfropopPamela Badjogoworld fusionworld music

Pamela Badjogo – Yieh (2024) Pamela Badjogo‘s third album, Yieh, marks a pivotal moment in her career. After the warm reception of her first two…

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Orgōne to Unveil new single “Zum Zum” on Feb. 9th

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatOrgōneworld fusionworld music

Orgōne, the Los Angeles-based Afrofunk psychedelic band, will unveil their latest single, “Zum Zum,” on February 9th, coinciding with the release of their studio album,…

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Well Grounded - Humble Me single artwork.. Illustration of the back of a woman watching a mountain landscape.
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Ingenious Afrobeat Encounter with Reggae

Tom Orr January 25, 2024 No Comments AfrobeatReggaeWell Groundedworld fusionworld music

America’s Well Grounded harnesses a minimal Afrobeat-meets-reggae groove to propel “Humble Me,” a tune of self-examination that’s dance worthy and lyrically wise.

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