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MOVES Recordings releases compilation spotlighting Nigerian Freebeat, 'Cruise!'

Emerging from Lagos, the sound fuses amapiano, Afrobeats, gqom, house and more

UK label MOVES Recordings has released a new compilation of Nigerian Freebeat music, also known as Cruise music. Titled 'Cruise!', the release collects five tracks...

MOVES Recordings releases second compilation spotlighting Nigerian Freebeat sound': Listen

DJ Stainless & DJ Elede, DJ YK, DJ West & Fela 2, DJ OP Dot all feature

MOVES Recordings has released a second compilation spotlighting the Nigerian Freebeat sound, which marries elements of techno, gqom, amapiano and more. 'CRUISE! 2' follows on...

Government forces in Nigeria shot at protestors during an anti-police brutality demonstration on Tuesday, reportedly killing 12 and injuring many more

Artists and DJs are voicing their support for #EndSARS demonstrators in Nigeria after government forces shot at crowds during an anti-police brutality protest this week...

New record sits at 230 hours...

A DJ from Nigeria who goes by the name of DJ Obi has smashed the current world record for the longest DJ set which now...

100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Feminist Coalition, “an organization fighting against injustice through peaceful protests, fundraising, and social media organization”

Lagos skate crew/store, WAFFLESNCREAM, have unveiled a new t-shirt design in partnership with figures from the local creative community, with proceeds set to go toward...

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...

Street-hop is a sound from Lagos, Nigeria that mutates as it moves between different neighbourhoods; creating new beats, themes and dance crazes as it goes...

Lagos is a city that never sleeps. Home to roughly 15 million people, the coastal megacity and economic capital of Nigeria is always on the...

The AIM Awards will honour the late Nigerian drummer

Tony Allen will be posthumously honoured with Association of Independent Music (AIM)'s Outstanding Contribution to Music award.

The Nigerian afrobeat pioneer, most widely known as...

Interviewees confirmed so far include Kampire, Badsista, Liliane Chlela and Valesuchi

British-Nigerian DJ Juba has launched a new podcast, Assurance, celebrating women DJs in the Global South.

The first episode is live now, and features an interview...

Emeka Ogboh explores the soundscape of Lagos’ Ojuelegba district on new album

The Berlin-based, Nigerian sound artist’s new album is due on his own Danfotronics label

Emeka Ogboh will release his new album, ‘6°30′33.372″N 3°22′0.66″E’, via his newly launched Danfotronics label in July. Listen to the track ‘Ayilara’ below. The Berlin-based...

And teams up with leading producers

The legendary front man of “Blur” and “The Gorillaz” Damon Albarn is leading a collection of producers into the Democratic Republic of Congo. The...

We catch up with the Miller SoundClash Finalists

It feels like a lot has happened since Miller SoundClash took over Las Vegas for the second successive year. We caught up with the 2015...

London-born, Berlin-based DJ Juba is behind the video

A new documentary exploring Lagos' music scene and the visibility of women in it has been released.

'Assurance' has been put together by the London-born, Berlin-based...

Juba announces Assurance compilation celebrating femme artists from the Global South

‘The Assurance Compilation’ features tracks from EVEHIVE, BADSISTA, Gina Jeanz and more

Berlin-based, British-Nigerian DJ Juba has announced the release of a new compilation celebrating the music of femme producers from across the Global South. ‘The Assurance...

'Where Shadows Lie' is gonna go big! 

Nicole Moudaber is a one-woman force of nature. The DJ/producer, born and raised in Nigeria which introduced her to artists like Fela Kuti, started out...