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Authentically Plastic

Check out the LP's uncompromising first single, 'Sakata', today

Authentically Plastic has announced their debut album, 'RAW SPACE', which arrives in October via Nyege Nyege's Hakuna Kulala label. Check out the LP's first single...

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'METAL REBOOT$D' features remixes by Manuka Honey, Yazzus and more

GLOR1A has announced details a new remix EP in aid of London non-profit Sistah Space. Featuring remixes of tracks from the London artist's EP 'METAL'...

The 16-minute short is available on Netflix now

A new Netflix documentary tells story of man broadcasting music into space to contact aliens.

Titled John Was Trying To Contact Aliens, the 16-minute documentary...

32° East are attempting to raise $200,000 in 32 days

Kampire and Darlyne have launched a fundraising team for a new arts space in Kampala.

Electronic artists Kampire and Darlyne, who are key players in...

How the global boom of African music is resonating with electronic artists in the diaspora

It’s an exciting time to be both a new and old fan of African music, but how does it feel for African artists raised and working in the diaspora? As producers and consumers, these artists have a unique vantage point on this cultural shift. Jessica Kariisa speaks to Nazar, Hagan, Juba and Chief Boima and asks: what does music from “back home” mean today?

In the early 2000s, there was a small, unassuming stall on the second floor balcony of Kampala’s Bugolobi market. Stocked with computers, scanners and other...

Jaye Ward, Honey Dijon, JD Samson, Mandidextrous and DJ Sprinkles talk gender identity, safe spaces, privilege and the power of the internet...

Words: JOE ROBERTS // Pics: JEF McMAHAN, COMATONSE RECORDINGS

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“Trans is so hot right now,” chuckles Jaye Ward, the Hackney-based DJ whose lineage of...

A huge moment for the gqom innovator

DJ Lag has co-produced a track on Beyoncé's Lion King: The Gift album. 

The South African gqom artist is credited on ‘My Power,’ which features...

RP Boo, Space Afrika and more have joined the bill

No Bounds festival has finalised the line-up for its 2021 edition, taking place next month.

Lorenzo Senni, RP Boo, Space Afrika, The Black Dog and...

Black Coffee is South African house music's freshest talent...

Nkosinathi Maphumulo, aka Black Coffee, grew up in the city of Durban on the east coast of South Africa, and while studying music at college...

Performances by Leon Vynehall, Space Afrika and more will be broadcast live online

Sónar will return to Barcelona for the first time since July 2019 this weekend, with two new in-person events featuring a host of live performances...

Sio by Ray Manzana

Kitty Amor speaks to South African singer-songwriter Sio about her new album, 'Torn Tapestries', on STY TRU BTS and her journey to poetic house music majesty

A singer-songwriter who barely knew her own talent, over the past decade, Sio has become the voice for the voiceless. Having received Apple Music’s Album...

Out in November, the mix contains a wealth of exclusive and unreleased material...

One of Uganda's most vital talents, Kampire has been breaking onto the global scene thanks to her electrifying, rhythmic DJ sets and activism. Ahead of...

There is a unifying force at the heart of Kampire Bahana’s work. For several years now, the Ugandan DJ and writer has been at the...

"All shows follow an enthusiasm for otherness and a deep appreciation of music," said organisers

Cape Town-based independent radio station, The Other Radio, has launched a new studio and website.

On 16th September, the community station opened the doors to...

Blackhaine announces new EP, 'Armour II', featuring Blood Orange, Iceboy Violet, more

The release sees the UK rapper combine with producer Rainy Miller

UK rapper and Space Afrika collaborator Blackhaine has announced a new EP, 'Armour II'. Set for release on the Fixed Abode label, it follows on...