Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…
Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco
Tag: Afrobeat
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…
Irresistible and Timeless Antibalas
Antibalas – Fu Chronicles (Daptone Records, 2020) Antibalas, one of the finest Afrobeat ensembles in the international scene, has released a superb album titled Fu…
Interview with Composer and Bassist Dawn Drake
American composer and multi-instrumentalist Dawn Drake and her band ZapOte have a new album titled Nightshade. She discusses her background and the new recording with…
Alluring Afro-Roots and Funk from Dawn Drake and ZapOte
Dawn Drake and ZapOte – Nightshade (Dawn Drake, 2019) Nightshade is the new album from American bassist, percussionist, vocalist and composer Dawn Drake and her…