Siselabonga’s “Halo” offers a vivid entry point into the duo’s Afro-Soul-Tronic sound: a layered fusion of raw percussion, soul-inflected vocals...
British-Jamaican artist Zeratza Kayim returns with “Different Kind,” a mid-tempo roots reggae track released on 16 May via Steppin Razor...
On “Pull Up,” Italian reggae mainstays Mellow Mood collaborate with Jamaican vocalist Romain Virgo in a cross-continental single that’s both...
Recorded live at Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club, Black Aleph’s performance of “Occultation” strips the composition to its essential elements, offering...
Marking 25 years of genre-blurring innovation, Dutch-Brazilian-German trio Zuco 103 return with “Mais Além (Beyond),” released 23 May on their...
Milan-based roots reggae collective De Strangers team up with Jules I, vocalist and bassist of Mellow Mood, for “Tea Bubbling,”...
N’Faly Kouyaté’s new take on “Yèkè Yèkè” offers a thoughtful reworking of one of West Africa’s most internationally recognised tracks. Originally...
Efi Cruise, Calabar’s own ‘Bayside Boy’, sharpens his ‘Southern Afro-Jazz’ vision with “Lekeleke,” a vibrant single released on 14 May....
“Cumbia Legendaria” is a richly textured track from El Cañón del Sonidero that reflects the group’s deep grounding in Mexican...
Canadian ensemble The Mbira Renaissance Band collaborates with saxophonist Brett Miles on “Famba,” a track that blends traditional Zimbabwean mbira...
With “Rewind,” Danish collective Total Hip Replacement continue their long-running dialogue with West African musicianship, delivering a track that sits...
French quintet Mokhtar opens their new album Mokhtar Airlines with “Kan Ya Makan,” a composition that folds Arabic musical heritage...