“First Home” is the title of the new album from British ensemble TC & The Groove Family. Release date is June 10, 2022. The cross-genre…
Afrobeat Outfit TC & The Groove Family Announces “First Home”
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Afrobeat Star Femi Kuti Reveals 2022 North American Tour
Femi Kuti, the eldest son of the iconic activist and Afrobeat founder, Fela Kuti, will tour North America in 2022. These will be his first…
Artist Profiles: Black Santiago
Beninese band Black Santiago was formed in Cotonou 1964 by trumpeter and bandleader Ignace De Souza. Since the early 2000s, Black Santiago is led by…
Beguiling and Innovative Afrobeat from Ogún Afrobeat
Ogún Afrobeat – Unite (2021) Ogún Afrobeat is a fantastic multinational Afrobeat band based in the Madrid melting pot led, by Nigerian vocalist and drummer…
Tony Allen: A Retrospective, a Celebration of Afrobeat
The show Tony Allen: A Retrospective will celebrated the life and legacy of the late drummer Tony Allen. The Nigerian artist was one of the…
World Rhythm Explorers Elektric Voodoo Launch Third Studio Album ‘Telescope’
Elektric Voodoo has released its new album titled “Telescope”. The ensemble delivers a thrilling mix of Afrobeat, Latin music, rock hooks, reggae, world music, and…
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 to Perform During “Concert For The Oceans” on World Oceans Day
On Monday 8 June, the United Nations will launch its second-ever fully digital rendition of its annual World Oceans Day event in celebration of its…
Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco
Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…
Master Percussionist Tosin Aribisala’s Transatlantic Connections
Tosin Aribisala – Áfríkà Rising (Ropeadope, 2018) Áfríkà Rising is an excellent album from Nigerian composer, vocalist and master percussionist Tosin Aribisala. Aribisala delivers a…
NYP Records Releases ‘Global Afrobeat Movement’
DJ Mukambo has compiled a selection of Afrobeat bands from different corners of the world. ‘Global Afrobeat Movement’ showcases the thriving international scene with bands…