Ibibio Sound Machine – Tell Me (Doko Mien)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ibibio-sound-machine-tell-me-doko-mien/
Ibibio Sound Machine is an English electronic afro-funk band from London, formed in 2013. Doko Mien is their third album, released in 2019.
Crow Black Sky – Stars of God
https://amf.didiermary.fr/crow-black-sky-stars-god/
Crow Black Sky is a cosmic black metal band from Cape Town, South Africa, with roots dating back to 2009. “Stars of God” is a track from their album “Pantheion” in 2010.
A new WITCH album?
https://amf.didiermary.fr/new-witch-album-sogolo/
Zamrock is alive, bringing us the Zambian 70s sound back… SOGOLO is a new WITCH album, out June 13, 2025.
Queenless King
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZKYZqNn7NM
Original WITCH frontman Emmanuel “Jagari” Chanda, the only surviving original member, and ’80s-era keyboardist, Patrick Mwondela recorded SOGOLO in Berlin. […]
From the vault: Coldplay’s Peponi (Paradise)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/coldplay-paradise-peponi/
Coldplay’s Paradise (Peponi in Swahili) covered “African Style” by The Piano Guys featuring guest artist Alex Boye on vocals in 2012. He sings the tune in 4 different languages: Swahili, English, Yoruba (his mother’s native language) and Alex’s own “African scat”.
Fruits and Veggies – A Clean Page
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fruits-veggies-clean-page/
Fruits and Veggies was a ska-punk band from Durban, led by Zinhle Purity Mkhize, quite powerful on the South African scene.
ThreadStone Rox – God Heal Nigeria
https://amf.didiermary.fr/threadstone-rox-god-heal-nigeria/
Pop-Rock from Nigeria.
Zambia’s 70s Psych Rock Scene
https://amf.didiermary.fr/zambia-70s-psych-rock-scene-zamrock/
Zambia’s 70s Psych Rock Scene, aka Zamrock!
Zamrock thrived for only a few years in the mid-70s, but its bands produced some incredibly catchy rock anthems. Taking influence from a diverse range of sounds like Jimi Hendrix, The Velvet Underground, afrobeat and Zambian folk, Zamrock is an incredibly rich and fun genre to sink your […]
#70smusic #Documentary #Psychedelic #Zambia #Zamrock #Rock #AltRock
Ofege – Try and Love (1973)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ofege-try-love-1973/
The first time a group of teenagers snuck out of St. Gregory’s College in Lagos to audition at a recording studio, they were told to go back and focus on their studies. But they didn’t give up. In the early 1970s, the group, including Melvin Ukachi, Paul Alade, Dapo Olumide, and M-Ike Meme, formed Ofege. […]
Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra
https://amf.didiermary.fr/warsaw-afrobeat-orchestra/
Warsaw Afrobeat Orchestra (WAO) push their own sound, rooted in Lagos while adding their own unique flavors.
Formed in 2012, the 10-piece band consists of musicians that have worked and collaborated with each other in different projects ranging from Rock, Jazz, Folk, Reggae and Funk in the ever-evolving and musically diverse underground music scene in […]
#AfroFunk #altRock #Jazz #Remixed #Afrobeat #Poland #Blaugust
Arka’n – Tears of the Dead
https://amf.didiermary.fr/arkan-tears-dead/
“Tears of the Dead” by Arka’n Asrafokor from their album “Zã Keli” released in February 2019.
A metal band that draws its inspiration from African tradition and wisdom, bringing “asrafocore” (music of the warriors) to the world.
Arka’n Asrafokor – Walk With Us
https://amf.didiermary.fr/arkan-asrafokor-walk-with-us/
🇹🇬 🤘 Ready for some Togolese HeavyMetal? 🤘 🇹🇬
“5 units forming one solid hand… when the hand is clenched into a fist, it conveys heat, power and might – the attributes of a warrior. ‘Walk with Us’ is an invitation to the warriors in each of us to rally on the path to justice, […]
Abranis – Chenar le blues
https://amf.didiermary.fr/abranis-chenar-le-blues/
Chenar Le Blues released in 1977 have been a big hit on Algerian national radio. This album marked the band response to the Doors.
Pioneering group of Algerian music, which was the first to fuse Berber and Western sounds, using Rock, Folk or Funk to celebrate its Kabyle heritage. The starting point of this adventure, […]
The Parlotones – Overexposed
https://amf.didiermary.fr/parlotones-overexposed-2008/
I probably discovered the Parlotones at one of the annual Midem exhibitions I attended.
The song “Overexposed” is from their second album “Radiocontrolledrobot” released in 2005 in South Africa and again in 2007 with an international version with less tracks.
The Parlotones are a renowned South African indie rock band hailing from Johannesburg, formed in 1998. […]
