Welcome To Wonderland: The Experience Part II, is a festival not to be missed. This all day event kicks off on the 4th March 2018 from 1-11pm at the Roundhouse in London. Following it’s inaugural edition in 2017, which featured Mick Jenkins, Tiffany Gouché + surprise appearances from Kano, Stormzy, Ghetts …
Read More »In Conversation with Hip-Hop artist Fred Fredas
Fashion and music have enjoyed an intimate relationship for as long as anyone can remember. Artistes at every level blend strong visuals with their music, in order to ‘manifest’ a definitive public persona. This persona is often as much to do with what they wear and how they wear it …
Read More »Tantilising taste of Black Motion’s intimate gig at Camden’s Jazz Café
If, like me, you revert to soulful house mixes when you want to hear rich up-lifting beats – then you might also relate to reaching for Shazam to identify music, because that ear seducing track makes you want to know more about the artist and any other bangers they may …
Read More »Sampha performs “(No One Knows Me) Like The Piano” On ‘Tonight Show’
Since the announcement of Sampha’s debut album last year, the release date for one of the most anticipated albums of 2017 is fast approaching! The Process drops on the 3rd of February and available for preorder from his website. Sampha Sisay, the British electronic music singer-songwriter and producer from South London, of Sierra …
Read More »Black Motion’s fourth studio album Ya Badimo now Gold
South African House duo, Rob (AKA DJ Murdah) Mahosana and Thabo ‘Smol’ Mabogwane teamed up to form Black Motion in 2010. They continue to set their mark as one of Africa’s most sought after electronic acts. Black Motion’s fourth studio album, Ya Badimo, has officially been certified Gold just six …
Read More »Seun Kuti releases new EP Struggle Sounds
Nigerians and Afrobeat lovers across the world often wonder what songs and actions they would have witnessed from Fela Kuti, had he still been alive today. Fortunately, for the music world, Fela’s legacy continues to make waves to this day, through his highly talented sons Femi and Seun Kuti – …
Read More »Afrikan Boy at the Roundhouse Rising Festival
Olushola Ajose, better known by his stage name Afrikan Boy, fuses together his passion for grime, rap and afrobeat with a love for a good hook. Afrikan Boy is steadily carving out his own niche in the MC circle and will be performing tonight at the world famous Roundhouse Rising Festival. With a self assured …
Read More »Global Felabration for the Godfather of Afrobeat
Nigeria is undoubtedly blessed in many ways. Yes, that Nigeria. The most populous black nation in the world is endowed with the kind of natural/mineral resources – including crude oil – that many other countries drool over, in secret and in the open. Nigeria is also blessed with great human resources …
Read More »Afrobeats set to provide the beat for US Hip-Hop?
With the 20th anniversary of the MOBOs ready to kick off in the UK on 4th November, global media attention has turned to the categories that are being featured and the list of nominees. While the Black Entertainment Television (BET) awards in the US managed to generate a storm of controversy …
Read More »In Conversation with DeeJay Homeboy at AFWL 2015
It’s impossible to imagine a fashion show without a great soundtrack. Bringing all of the designers to life at Africa Fashion Week 2015 was DJ Homeboy with a fantastic blend of tracks – from Afro Beats to Gospel. We caught up with him during a break in the action. They …
Read More »Coke Studio Africa Season 3
Coke Studio Africa is set to return, supported by Coca-Cola, in partnership with Kenya Airways. It’s the first and biggest live music program of its kind in Africa. Following the success of season 2, the organisers are ensuring the continent will come alive to biggest music show that unites African stars. Season 3 comes with …
Read More »MTV Africa Music Awards 2015 Announced
On 18 July 2015, Nelson Mandela’s birthday, Durban the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal will play host to the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs). It was launched in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa (now Viacom International Media Networks Africa) as a global celebration of artists creating the most popular contemporary …
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