This has undoubtedly been Mbongwana Stars’ year. The six-piece hail from Congo and is comprised of Liam Farrell, Ranay Kalambayi,...
It was billed as one of the highlights of 2016’s La Linea Festival, but Criolo and Baloji gig at Koko...
Deriving from the French term, ‘secousse’ literally meaning ‘to shake’, Soukous music has a simple aim, to make the people...
There are musicians who follow the traditional styles of their country and those who create brand new ones, assembling together...
From the first jazz-solo drum rhythms of David Lessie that opened the show, to the cyclical afro-lead from John Kelly’s...
Within seconds of entering the room, the sense of anticipation was palpable. One felt sure that some exciting Congolese rhythms...
The group Konono No.1 and Angola-born, Lisbon-raised, artist Batida, have teamed up and released Konono No.1 meets Batida, an album that is both thought-provoking...
“This is NOT world music, this is OUR music! You can’t put me in a box just because I’m black!...
In 1974, Muhammed Ali fought George Foreman for the world heavyweight boxing championship. ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’ took place...
Fans of contemporary music from the African continent have been blessed in 2017 with releases from Zimbabwe’s Mokoomba and Mali’s...
The sun is shining as people from all corners of the globe – including artists from six continents and fifty...
This podcast is my way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Congo, through contemporary musicians from Kinshasa & the...