It’s a real joy to see the re-release of this classic album Moussolou (Women), one that has been in my current...
“Lakou Mizik takes in what other people throw away, and makes it sound beautiful for everyone.” This is how Woulele, the...
Back in 2009 there was a big music conference like Womex in Bogotà. There I met a guy called Bernard...
As part of a mammoth effort to bring the tropical vibes, Global Rhythms risked much by taking over Brixton all...
Mali’s profile on the global music scene has been rising for years, producing any number of internationally renowned artists. Featured...
Sometimes you can’t believe your eyes. It’s hard to explain how certain musical styles can cross physical and cultural borders...
There couldn’t have been a better way of ending the Music from Egypt & Sudan series than presenting a gig...
DJ Katapila is a popular Ghanaian DJ and producer. In the context of Ghana’s pop music landscape, Katapila’s music is...
There was a moment during last Thursday Cairokee’s gig at Student Central when more than a hundreds fists were held...
Few months ago we met and spent a really great time with Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars. They have just...
No matter how much you try to avoid any hackneyed horse riding comparison or equestrian references, you’ll eventually mention them,...
With its West Africa exhibition in its final days, a sold out British Library welcomed London’s Afrobeat aficionados in a...