Tag: Diplo
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Kebidoo is South Africa born but her hybrid pop results from international inspirations – crafted potently by Nigeria-based producer GreenBaker – and is a multimedia feast

Tshego was born in 1996 in Mafikeng, a small town about four hours west of Johannesburg. Her music blends together iconic mostawako (a South African hip-hop) and kwaito songs by the likes of HHP and Khuli Chana; early 2000-era underground grime – acquired while living in the UK (Brough, near Hull); k-pop artists like BLACKPINK;…
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João Selva drops modern Brazilian tropicalismo on lead single ‘Navegar’ – with producer and multi instrumentalist Bruno Patchworks – ahead of forthcoming album for Underdog Records
João Selva’s new single Navegar, with the late 60s sound of Brazilian tropicalismo and fused with funk fuel, is from his forthcoming album for Underdog Records (out April 2nd). We could all do with a bit of sunshine in our lives right now and this is a lovely song, and really swings. Starting from his…
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New album ‘Ludi’ by Chassol – writer for Frank Ocean and producer for Solange – is vocal and harmonic bliss
French composer Chassol has released his new album Ludi on Tricatel – having previously written for Frank Ocean (Blonde) and produced for Solange (When I Get Home), alongside collaborations on home turf with Phoenix and Sebastian Tellier. Chassol’s says his new work is broadly informed by German author Hermann Hesse’s utopic novel The Glass Bead…