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New London mini-festival, Sounds of African Electronic Music, announced for March
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New London mini-festival, Sounds of African Electronic Music, announced for March

It's the capital's first festival dedicated to African electronic music

A new mini-festival dedicated to African electronic music will launch in London next month. Presented by Drums Radio - the UK’s only 24/7 online platform...

Inside the UK Afro house renaissance
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Inside the UK Afro house renaissance

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

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...