Afro house is steeped in the percussive materials of South Africa’s townships. For decades, its polyrhythms played out on traditional African instruments — bongos, congas...
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The London-based duo join Ariel Zetina, Jubilee and Martyn Bootyspoon in the release series
Sicaria Sound have recorded a mix for Local Action and Finn’s Mixtape Club series.
Stepping up for the fourth release in Local Action and Manchester...
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The Afro house sound is an ever-growing presence in UK dance music, with new labels, club-nights and a dedicated radio station springing up. Alongside a mix from Mr Silk, Ria Hylton explores the sound’s history, and speaks to some of the scene’s key players about forging strong connections with their growing audiences, and their aim to nurture a unique UK Afro house identity
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Durban’s DJ Lag is a pioneer of the world-conquering South African dance music genre, gqom. He’s toured the world and worked with superstars, but he’s...
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A.G. and more feature on the line-up
UK Black Pride is putting on a special Halloween event at London's Village Underground at the end of this month.
Scheduled for Saturday, 30th October...
20-year-old DJ speaks Sin City...
Martin Garrix has revealed how he is able to play his Las Vegas residency despite being below the legal US drinking age of 21.
The...
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Fusing the radiant percussion of Afrobeats, kuduro, gqom and amapiano with bass-heavy club sounds and acid, Juba lights up the Fresh Kicks mix series
“Dance is a big part of my expression as a DJ,” says Juba. “I dance behind the decks, and want people to dance very hard...
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It’s no secret that the vinyl resurgence has been under way for some time now. Although much of this is attributable to classic album re-issues...
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The 25-track release features music from Digital Afrika, Robert Babicz, Saytek and more
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'Laurent Garnier: Off the Record' screens as part of the Manchester International Festival
A new documentary about the rise of techno is premiering next month as part of the Manchester International Festival (MIF).
'Laurent Garnier: Off The Record'...
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One down, 11 to go, with Honey Dijon's Full Fantasy, Hit & Run at Mayfield, 5 Years of Timedance
We can take solace in the fact a long and arduous January is over, but the real nocturnal work starts here, as the following goes...
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Delivering explosive, quick-witted lyricism over beats that blend kwaito, amapiano and gqom with grime, punk and pop, South Africa's Moonchild Sanelly has become a global sensation. Here, she speaks to Makua Adimora about freedom of expression and her new album, 'Phases'
LA beat scientist unleashes his psychedelic funk in London
Despite having Lapalux and Thundercat in support, the snaking queues outside the Troxy in East London when we arrive half an hour before Flying Lotus' advertised set time show that most people are only here for one thing.
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South African-Swiss DJ and producer Nora En Pure has managed to maintain her organic house sound, despite playing some of the biggest commercial venues in...