Author: WTM
Roots with Barney Rachabane – revived for the first time by Frederiksberg Records – captures a unique time of exploration in South Africa’s mid-’70s jazz scene, opening the door for future fusion
‘Masikini Naye Mtu (The Poor are Also People)’ is the sensational DIY jam by local Tanzanian heroes, Jamaica Mnanda – their hyper rap style is going global from the streets of Dar es Salaam
Omar Khorshid kicks off 2021 for Wewantsounds – this reissue of collector’s classic ‘We Want Love’ is an instrumental masterpiece, by one of the greatest guitarists ever
Egyptian poet Galal El-Behairy has been detained for more than 1,000 days – ‘El Amiis El Karoo (The Flannel Shirt)’ by Ramy Essam highlights #FreeGalal and #IwantToBreathe campaigns
Ink Project release gothic soul gem ‘The End feat. Fifi Rong’ – following first acclaimed single with vocalist, Coreysan – ahead of forthcoming album ‘Rhythm Spirit’, out February 2021
Bored during lockdown? Take some time out with Homesick and his epic ‘ISOLATION TAPE’ – the Canadian footwork producer provides an audio visual mind melter for 2020
Cultures of Soul deliver a peerless selection of pop on ‘Saturday Night: South African Disco Pop Hits’ – drawing politically-driven classics from now priceless vinyl – out in the new year
Jo Bisso is celebrated by Africa Seven on their ‘African Disco Experimentals (1974 to 1978)’ comp’ – the Cameroonian was immersed in NYC disco and made epic tracks of lavish dancefloor funk
