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The news is accompanied by new single 'We Give Thanks'

Kokoroko have announced details of their debut album. Led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, the eight-piece - who perform a blend of jazz and Afrobeat - will...

From: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoFor Fans Of: DJ Marfox, Ibibio Sound Machine, The Mauskovic Dance BandThree Tunes: ‘Azo Toke’, ‘Malembe’, ‘Tokoliana’

WORDS: Katie Thomas

“We're like a bomb made out of different materials, ready to explode at every show.” Hailing from Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of the...

Durban collective TLC Fam deliver a psychedelic gqom remix of Kinshasa-based outfit KOKOKO!’s exuberant ‘Likolo’...

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo’s KOKOKO! made a lasting impression last year with the release of their debut EPs ‘Tokoliana / L​.​O​.​V​.​E.’ and ‘Tongos'a /...

KOKOKO! share two new singles, ‘Polo Muneni’ and ‘Nasali Nini’, on Transgressive Records: Listen

'Elongi na Elongi' is the Kinshasa-based collective's first new release of the year

KOKOKO! are back with a new double single, titled 'Elongi na Elongi', which translates to "face to face". Listen to both tracks from the release...

CC:Disco, Gerd Janson, Roman Flügel, Yu Su and Bradley Zero are also lined up to play the festival’s inaugural edition

Kingdom festival has announced its full line-up. 

The festival is making its debut from Friday 24th to Sunday 26th July at the prestigious Belvoir Castle...

Yaeji also took home an award for International Breakthrough

Little Simz, AJ Tracey, and FKA Twigs were among the artists to receive accolades at the 2020 AIM Awards.

The event, hosted by BBC Radio...

Tony Allen is the posthumous winner of this year’s Outstanding Contribution To Music Award

Gorillaz’ Damon Albarn will a perform tribute to Tony Allen at the virtual AIM awards 2020.

Taking place today, Wednesday 12th August at 7PM, the...

Photo of Lefto Early Bird in a corner shop wearing a hat and sunglasses

The Brussels-based producer and radio veteran lands on Brownswood Recordings with a slice of simmering, jazz-leaning electronica

Lefto Early Bird will release a new single on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings label this week. Have an exclusive first listen to ‘I Sing To...

Masters At Work, Channel One, SHERELLE, Shanti Celeste, more added to We Out Here line-up 2022

The festival returns for its third edition in August 

Gilles Peterson's We Out Here festival has revealed more acts set to join its third edition in Cambridgeshire later this year. Joining the 80 artists...

Something’s happening on the peripheries of jazz, but what do we call it? Alanna Henry delves in to find out

In the UK, new experimental sounds born from the jazz tradition are transforming the live experience. Fusing with mainstream genres like grime, hip-hop and reggae...

Top secret travel tips incoming...

After meeting in Ibiza over a decade ago, James Rial and Richard Burkinshaw formed Audiojack — a collaborative production/DJ project that’s seen them travel the...

femme culture’s Ehua steps up with an hour of hypnotic gqom, bass and breaks as part of our Fresh Kicks series...

We first became aware of Ehua when we premiered her debut track ‘New Moon’ in September 2018. Released via our Best of British Breakthrough Label...

From: Kraków, Poland

For Fans Of: Beau Wanzer, Lena Willikens, Identified Patient

Key Tunes: ’Skawa’, ‘Paj', ‘Szelestt’

It’s fair to say that Oliva changed the face of her local scene, and she’s now making her mark around Europe. The Kraków native came...