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The brilliant and incomparable Fulu Miziki collective
Song of the Day: The collective from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, return with a vibrant, upbeat, infectious, rhythmic punk-Afro-futuristic track with a title that translates as “pain and pleasure”
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Stromae’s third album, Multitude
Song of the Day: An extraordinary song of harpsichord, chanson, and hip hop, as well as its video, from the recent third album, Multitude, by the innovative Belgian artist of Rwandan Tutsi descent, Paul Van Haver, about a fictional tribute to a sex worker and maternal heroic figure who has passed away, here playing the part of a leader delivering a speech from a podium
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Oumou Sangaré
Song of the Day: From her forthcoming album Timbuktu, a fabulously stirring and upbeat number by the Malian superstar singer and rights campaigner celebrating independent women in her hometown area of Wassulu, released last week to coincide with International Women's Day
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Fulu Miziki
Song of the Day: Infectiously rhythmical and eccentric new track from the forthcoming new EP Ngbaka by the collective formed in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, whose original musical instruments are self-made from, as in in their name, ‘music from the garbage’
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Alewya’s EP Panther In Mode
Song of the Day: From the recent EP Panther In Mode, a sensual, powerful fusion of soul, reggae and other roots music by the charismatic London singer, here celebrating her African heritage, out on Because London Records
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Moonchild Sanelly is instantly recognisable by her blue hair and high voice
Song of the Day: Fresh and lively electro hip hop from the South African artist also known as Sanelisiwe Twisha from Port Elizabeth who learned her skills on the poetry and music scenes in Durban Johannesburg, developing her brand of ‘future ghetto punk’
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Falle Nioke
Song of the Day: An exhilarating crossover by the 33-year-old singer and percussionist from Guinea joining forces with the electronica duo from Margate in a number that means "whatever" in Coniagui, inspired by watching a strong woman reject the advances of a pushy man in the street
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Balimaya Project
Song of the Day: Frenetically complex and also mesmerically beautiful, this instrumental number of African and jazz music by the 16-strong collective led by UK-based Djembe player Yahael Camara Onono from the new album Wolo So
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Ayuune Sule
Song of the Day: An infectious dance number of non-stop energy, brilliant beats and vocals by the renowned kologo player from Ghana and also of the King Ayisoba Band, comes from the album Putoo Katare Yire, out on Makkum Records
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Penya’s core trio
Songs of the Day: Dance beats, brass, electronica and voices, a trio of songs displaying the wonderful melting pot diversity of the the collective band of African and other influences with core members Magnust Mehta, Lilli Elina and Jimmy le Messurier
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Mind Maintenance: Joshua Abrams and Chad Taylor
Song of the Day: A mesmeric track from the self-titled album by Chicago duo of bassist Joshua Abrams and drummer Chad Taylor who take up the guimbri and mbira, instruments used the music of diverse African states
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Moor Mother and Billy Woods: The Blues Remembers Everything The Country Forgot
Song of the Day: Dark, soulful vocals, field recordings, great hip-hop and trip-hop, jazz and a brilliant title, this powerful and profound racial history number by the American poet, musician, and activist from Philadelphia, comes from the 2020 album BRASS, with additional instrumentation by Sons of Kemet
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Cover art for Kalambo by Bontan
Song of the Day: A vivid fusion of club beats, electronica and field recording samples of African tribal chanting, with a dash donkey braying by the Liverpool-based artist who among other guises is also known as Melé
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Oumou Sangaré
Made Kuti
Song of the Day: During these dark days, a wonderfully new bright and uplifting layered jazz-Afrobeat sound of trumpet, sax and keyboards from the multi-instrumentalist Made, grandson of Fela and son of Femi
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The Fulu Miziki collective
Song of the Day: Released earlier in 2020, a sample of the fabulously energised music of the musicians’ collective in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, led by eco activist Pisko Crane who play instruments made from recycled rubbish
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Chilean band Newen Afrobeat
Song of the Day: After yesterday's international collaboration, another African and Latin jazz groove but this time all played in the same location, putting some heavier brass meat on the bones and a Fela Kuti classic
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Some of the many musicians collaborating on the Playing For Change project
Song of the Day: Yesterday's pick was Cuban played by Africans, today's is an even richer blend with artists from Morocco, Hungary, Mexico, Argentina, Dominican Republic, Senegal, Egypt, India, USA, France and Serbia
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Pape Fall & L'African Salsa … bringing a Senegalese flavour to Cuba
Song of the Day: Transitioning recently between Africa and Cuba, today's choice is a fusion of the two – the classic sound but played by the Senegalese singer and sax player from his 1995 album, Ke Jaraxam, which came out on cassette
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Kora Jazz Trio
Song of the Day: A Saturday special as we compare three versions of a song made famous by the Cuban ensemble, but here with an African and jazz twist, featuring the kora, piano and more with other musicians
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