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Africa has a world of music to offer in itself; from Raï and Gnawa music in the Maghreb, jazz in Ethiopia, and Ghanian highlife to Zulu folk in South Africa, as well as exciting fusions like Arabic Trap.
South African Sizzlers — Amapiano, Afrikaans Country Music and More
South Africa is a melting pot of cultures, take for instance the fact that South Africa has twelve…
This Afrikaans Pop Track Is a Guaranteed Floor Filler
I first heard Kaptein a few months ago. Tune. I thought, and filed it away in a playlist.…
Amapiano Meets Bongo Flava – Fresh Tunes From Tanzania
Amapiano is the fastest growing genre in the world right now. Popularised by the likes of Kabza De…
A Brief Introduction to: Raï
The sound of Algeria’s counterculture – a brief history. Emerging from the late-night bawdy cabarets of Oran, the…
Producer Eljoee and Lebanese Singer Bashaar al Jawad Team Up for Sizzling Raï Hit
Bailamos is the new single from Algerian super producer Eljoee and Lebanese popstar Bashaar al Jawad. Written by…
Berikely & Zama’s debut release is a love letter to Malagasy music
Berikely & Zama is the exciting new 5-piece band intertwining the music of Madagascar and France. Released at…
Swirling Sufi Trance from Ifriqiyya Electrique
Listening to the music of Ifriqiyya Electrique is an arresting experience. In Stombali, slow rumbling bass builds into…
Rocking the Casbah: New Music from Morocco
Morocco is experiencing a cultural renaissance and now more than ever as the post-lockdown festival season is in…
Music of Niger: Five Artists to Get Started
Compared to its neighbouring countries Nigeria and Mali, Niger’s popular music has had little by way of international…
The Hottest New Egyptian Music You Need to Hear
Every month WHAT A TUNE picks the best new music from around the world. Listen to desert-inspired dark…