One of Africa's finest musical exports and one of my favourite DJ's, Floyd Lavine, kindly took time away from his holiday this week to chat to me about his latest release Creda Mutwa which has surfaced today on Parisian label FRAPPÉ. I had the pleasure of seeing Lavine perform a blasting Afro House set in... Continue Reading →
Spanish producer Yamil has just unleashed an absolute weapon of a tribal dance tune straight out of the highest realm of Afro-House. This is not your standard run-of-the-mill house track, the trippy vocals screaming and hooting away give this song a real unique stand-alone edge. It is weird and wonderful and utterly groovy. I adore... Continue Reading →
As the heatwave blasts it's way into London this week, it is imperative that we have sufficient underground tunes to accompany it. Tottenham producer 705 has summoned his inner Jai Paul here with some slick production on his cracking little track Too Bad. I'm not too tuned into the Afrobeats genre that has been ripping... Continue Reading →
Some brilliant rhythm coming out of Johannesburg, South Africa again here from Black Kind & Mixas SA with a feature from Kwelia Majosi. Another high octane African popular release here and it's on repeat here. Shona Phantsi is a brilliant track - it sounds as if it's cross between the Shimza - Selector house beat... Continue Reading →
When you hear a tune like this - Afro/fusion/house- you can almost bet your house the Selva Disco are something to do with its release. Optimo are categorically one of the best DJs I have ever seen and Ive have been following the Glasgow lads closely since. They have unearthed so many African Gems and... Continue Reading →
One of our favorite dj’s, South Africa’s Jazzuelle has just dropped another atmospheric powerful house album on us. ‘Rebirth’ brings a sense of suspense with it yet plods along with a sense of purpose. This is a collection that takes us on a journey above and beyond, the chilling chopped vocals in the album... Continue Reading →
