A Nigerian called Tae mixes touches of Afropop and hip hop on “About Us.” The song itself could afford to groove much longer than it…
Tae’s Effective Afro-Rooted Grooves
Tag: Afrobeat
Newen Afrobeat ft. Lido Pimienta Roll Out ‘Grietas’ Single
“Grietas” (cracks) is the latest single by Newen Afrobeat, the gifted Chilean Afrobeat band. The song features Colombian singer Lido Pimienta who joins 14 other…
Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra Reveals New Song “Kupnosprzedaż”
Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra has released a new single on video titled “Kupnosprzedaż”, which is a preview of the ensemble’s fifth album. The ensemble delivers a…
Akata Kolo Orchestra Transcends Borders with Captivating Afrobeat in ‘No Pity (Radio Edit)’
The appeal and influence of Afrobeat is abundantly clear in “No Pity (Radio Edit)” by a French band called Akata Kolo Orchestra, who put their…
London Afrobeat Collective’s ‘Esengo’ Redefines Afrobeat Boundaries
London Afrobeat Collective – Esengo (Canopy Records, 2024) The London Afrobeat Collective’s latest creation Esengo, produced by Sonny Johns (renowned for collaborating with Tony Allen,…
Kokoroko’s Remixes Combine Afrobeat Tradition and Innovation
Kokoroko – Could We Be More Remixes (Brownswood Recordings, 2023) More than a year since their excellent debut Could We Be More hit the world…
Afrobeat: The Nigerian Music that Defies Conventions
When it comes to Nigerian music, few genres are as influential and beloved as Afrobeat. This fusion of highlife, jazz, and traditional African percussion has…
Artist Profiles: Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band was a contemporary world music group from Burkina Faso. Coming from the city of Bobo-Diulasso, the group was rooted…
M. Chuzi Serves a Tasty Papara
M. Chuzi – Papara (Sdban Ultra / N.E.W.S NV, 2022) Papara is the debut album from Brussels-based collective M. Chuzi. The title refers to the…
Sensational Sonbonbela by Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band – Sonbonbela (Sublime Frequencies, 2022) Sonbonbela is the third album by the formidable Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band,…