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…
Tony Allen: A Retrospective, a Celebration of Afrobeat
Tag: Afrobeat
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…
Nigerian Afrobeat Band Bantu to Release Everybody Get Agenda
Bantu, one of the finest Afrobeat bands in the current Nigerian music scene, has announced the release of a new album titled Everybody Get Agenda…
Afrobeat Legend Tony Allen Dies at 79
Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and masterful drummer Tony Allen died in Paris on Thursday, April 30, 2020 of a heart attack. He was 79. Tony Allen…
Tasty South African-Nigerian Afrojazz Casserole
Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela – Rejoice (World circuit Records, 2020) Two of Africa’s greatest instrumentalists, Tony Allen (Nigeria) and Hugh Masekela (South Africa), got…
Artist Profiles: Orlando Julius
Nigerian music legend Orlando Julius was born in 1943 in Ilesa, Nigeria. He performs classic Afrobeat with a psychedelic edge, constantly pushing musical boundaries. Julius…