Category: East Africa
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Phenomenal Somaliland fusion of punk and desert blues is a modern masterpiece – ‘Sharaf’ is lead single from Sahra Halgan, back with third album
The new single Sharaf by Sahra Halgan – Somaliland’s iconic singer and freedom fighter – is a thunderbolt, announcing her return with third album Hiddo Dhawr. The cultural activist blends age-old Somali traditions with a raucous repetitive guitar riffs, handclaps and a relentless beat of a tambourine. Hiddo Dhawr is released on March 29th on the new…
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BEST OF 2023: Mississippi Records continue to find and reissue some of the finest and rarest music and field recordings – three highlights picked
The annual discoveries and celebrations of artists and music by Mississippi Records are hugely appreciated and frequent throughout any year – three favourites in 2023 were the Canto A Lo Divino compilation, the debut album from Assiko Golden Band De Grand Yoff! and the reissue of the 1976 gem from Aselefech Ashine and Getenesh Kebret.…
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MUST WATCH: Fashaga rave – Jantra’s killer synthesised sounds from Sudan nod to Detroit techno and Chicago house on new Ostinato label release
Jantra lives near the border of Sudan, Eritrea and Ethiopia – a disputed area called Fashaga – where he is creating some of the best dance music anywhere in Africa. Known in some circles as “Jaglara,” – which translates as “craziness” – the Sudanese maestro whips his crowd into a frenzy. Slaying devotees with his…
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LISTEN: 2023 – new mix: World Treasures Music returns monthly to Alto Radio
Tracks: Cinnamon Soulettes – Let Me Show You The Voices of Creation – I Met A Mountain Kalima – Where Is The Sunshine (Parts 1 and 2) Jeanette – L’Amour Joue Au Violona Velly Joonas – Käes On Aeg Elizio De Buzios – Tamanqueiro Cheryl Glasgow – Glued To The Spot Stella – Pourqui (Why) En-To-End…
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J.P. Bimeni releases first single with his trusty Black Belts band from his forthcoming second soul album of same name: ‘Give Me Hope’ on Lovemonk Records
Burundian soul singer J.P. Bimeni – the royal refugee who escaped death more than once and has now found fame in the UK – has dropped the first single from his forthcoming album of the same name, Give Me Hope. As before, JP’s amazing voice channels Otis Redding in his prime, while musing about ambition,…
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Gordon Koang gets the remix treatment by two Aussies in his adopted homeland, Melbourne – Koang’s South Sudan pop is reworked by Sleep D and Andras for the Music In Exile project
Gordon Koang is South Sudan’s enigmatic superstar of infectious pop music – Music In Exile are releasing a series of remixes from his recent Unity album, this time partnering with two leaders of electronic music in Melbourne, Sleep D and Andras. All proceeds will go towards Gordon’s plight for citizenship and to be reunited with…
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