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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...

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...

Cape Town-based artist Gina Jeanz features on the first episode of the new series

Berlin-based DJ Juba has launched a second series of her podcast, Assurance, which focuses on women-identifying DJs from the developing world.

The first episode of...

In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections...

In her 2020 interview with DJ Mag, Juba described the importance of dancing to her expression as a DJ. “I dance behind the decks, and...

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...

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...

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...