Onipa – Off the Grid
https://amf.didiermary.fr/onipa-off-the-grid/
Off the Grid by Onipa is a journey that joins the origin story of dance rhythms from Africa to electronic dance music of today’s clubs and festivals, connecting African folklore and storytelling to rap, jazz and hip hop.
Video shot around the coast of Accra in Ghana. […]
Mbongwana Star – From Kinshasa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mbongwana-star-kinshasa/
Following the split of Staff Benda Bilili in December 2012, the core of the group created Staff Mbongwana International.
If you remember the news, the band split, after some “problems” between their new “management” and the booking agency that took care of their tours since the band started. [...]
Amadou & Mariam – Masiteladi Feat. M
https://amf.didiermary.fr/amadou-mariam-masiteladi-feat-m/
The song “Masiteladi”, featuring Matthieu Chedid (aka -M-) was released on “Welcome to Mali” in 2008, and was part of a promo album in 2010 with remixes by multiple known DJs or artists (Bob Sinclar, Akon, Mo DJ…).
Ghoula – Drum & Gasba
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ghoula-drum-gasba/
Ghoula is a tunisian self-made musician and producer. He dedicated his career to creating and refining a unique sound-defying style. Drum & Gasba is from his latest release “Demi-Ecrémé.” Ghoula explores the art of sampling, on sounds that are traditional (through field recordings or from his vinyl collection), in a groovy way as well as […]
Ethno Burst - KEUR SAMBA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CAbZxfmupY
The name "Keur Samba" comes from Parisian legendary club from same name where Ethno Burst was invited for their first ever performance. This song is then dedicated to the club and manager.
The Afro-Electro duo by Holt Sivers & Coffee Jimmy is always hidden behind ritual Bamileke elephant maks.
EP (2022): https://soundcloud.com/ethnoburst/sets/afro-venture-in-sound
LAGOS IN PARIS
"A collective of artists, producers and performers” based between Dakar and Abidjan.
Mali Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FZGZdwMHBY
Faya Feat. Ayisi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svluCrjkoKQ
🚨 Fast moving images at the beginning! 🚨
We Are Lagos In Paris EP
https://lagosinparis.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-lagos-in-paris
Hugh Masekela – Don’t Go Lose It Baby
https://amf.didiermary.fr/hugh-masekela-dont-go-lose-it-baby-hot-african-mix-1984/
The original version of “Don’t Go Lose It Baby”, here in a remixed version, comes from Masekela’s Techno-Bush album in 1984.
Hugh Masekala and the Medu Art Ensemble offer via their album Techno-Bush an Afro-futurist vision of South Africa. Protesting through sound and dance, after returning [...]
#80smusic #FullAlbum #Mbaqanga #Remixed #SouthAfrica #Electro
The Afrorack
https://amf.didiermary.fr/afrorack-bamanya/
Bamanya is responsible for building Africa’s first DIY modular synthesizer, a huge wall of home-made modules and FX units that he dubbed, fittingly, The Afrorack.
His reason for embarking on this difficult project was simple: as he began to investigate the world of modular synthesizers, he realized it would be difficult to acquire the technology […]
Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife
https://amf.didiermary.fr/electronic-highlife-ghana-special-2/
“Ghana Special 2: Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora, 1980-93” is a collection of 18 Burger Highlife, Electronic Afrobeat and Reggae tracks, highlighting a time when the burgeoning Ghanaian diaspora across Europe and North America was utilising new music technology and recording techniques. [...]
#80smusic #90smusic #Compilation #Ghana #Highlife #AfroBeat #Electro
Ekiti Sound – Drum Money
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ekiti-sound-drum-money/
Latest album for Ekiti Sound, Drum Money was released in June 2023, with “Chairman” as the first single.
A must-listen for anyone who appreciates genre-defying, boundary-pushing music from Africa, Ekiti Sound is back with his sophomore release, delivering a gorgeous and powerful album and a worthy follow-up to 2019’s award-winning debut “Abeg No Vex.”
African Head Charge – A Bad Attitude
https://amf.didiermary.fr/african-head-charge-a-bad-attitude/
From album “A Trip To Bolgatanga” by African Head Charge with King Ayisoba.
From the long-running studio and live collaboration between master Jamaican percussionist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah and English dub producer Adrian Sherwood.
“A Trip To Bolgatanga” is a musical journey to founder member Bonjo’s current hometown in north Ghana. A psychedelic travelogue [...]
Thukuthela, JAZZWRLD, GL_Ceejay - iNgoma Yomthandazo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUXSoX34Wcg
DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small - Abantwana Bakho
Feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0AHt0UF3V8
Stixx - Christmas Song
WIth Jimmy Dludlu & DJ Kent — Feat. Reed & Nvcho
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_gnBxCei2Y
Blue Lab Beats – Motherland Journey
https://amf.didiermary.fr/blue-lab-beats-motherland-journey/
Blue Lab Beats are a London-based music duo, nominated since 2021 for multiple awards. They won a Grammy award in 2022 for their production on Angelique Kidjo’s Mother Nature. Their third album was released in February 2022 on Blue Note Records, and recorded in Ghana with Killbeatz. […]
⚠️ Les prochains concerts @mohameddali !
- 1/10 PÉNICHE (#noise #postpunk • FUFUFU (#mathrock) à @lamalterie, Lille 
- 9/10 Release Party de DEAR DEER (#postpunk #electro) •
Bayacomputer (#synthpunk)
Anomalie Magnétique (#darkdisco) à @lamalterie, Lille 
- 21/10 Noir Boy George (#postpunk) • Jessica93 (#grunge #noise) • Eya Patterns (#dreamgrunge) @labullecafé, Lille 🎸
- 23/10 HIBUSHIBIRE (#psyché) • V.LOVE (#rock60s) @ lamalterie, Lille 
- 30/10 ZËRO + ANNE HOSER 0️⃣
Zakes Bantwini – Osama Feat. Kasango
https://amf.didiermary.fr/zakes-bantwini-kasango-osama/
“Osama” is a song by South African singer Zakes Bantwini, featuring Kasango, released on 2021, as the lead single from his third studio album “Ghetto King“.
Gato Preto – Barulho
https://amf.didiermary.fr/barulho-gato-preto-mendinga-carnival/
Gato Preto, with roots in Ghana, Portugal and Mozambique, mixes music styles, some like Kuduro or Favela Funk with the electronic vibes of AfroHouse.
In “Barulho,” Gato Petro goes even further : it’s Angolan Kuduro meets Punk & Metal with distorted guitars in an afrofuturistic or afro-postapocalyptic video.
Ibibio Sound Machine – Electricity
https://amf.didiermary.fr/electricity-ibibio-sound-machine/
Fronted by London-born Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk & disco and modern post-punk & electro.
Their album “Electricity” was released in March 2022.
Bantu Spaceship
https://amf.didiermary.fr/bantu-spaceship/
Bantu Spaceship will have listeners embark on a journey. A journey that feels like you are being taken through a portal into another time, Afrofuturism.
Joshua Madalitso Chiundiza, the craftsman behind sound production, is no stranger to providing out-of-this-world audio scenes, while Ulenni Okandlovu serves as the voice guiding us by way of Ndebele chants, […]
Mafikizolo Feat. Uhuru – Khona
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mafikizolo-uhuru-khona/
Mafikizolo is a South African Afro-pop group formed in 1996.
They have won 14 South African Music Awards and two MTV Africa Music Awards.
They released their first album, ‘Mafikizolo’, in 1997 and ‘Music Revolution’ in 1999. In 2000, their third album, ‘Gate Crashers’, became their best-selling album. In 2003, they released Kwela which featured Hugh […]
Synthesized Sudan
https://amf.didiermary.fr/synthesized-sudan/
“Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara Dance Sounds from the Fashaga Underground” is a musical “UFO”.
Unknown in the capital Khartoum, without a telephone, the Sudanese keyboard player Jantra searches for inspiration in the countryside. It’s electronic dance music, made with foreign keyboards turned into uniquely Sudanese instruments able to play polyrhythmic notes. [...]
IR-Sankara Future Dub Resurgence
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ir-sankara-future-dub-resurgence/
Based in Uganda, East Africa, the musicians IR::Sankara Future Dub Resurgence like to describe their music as “Future Dub.”
They take elements of noise, non-metric riddims, experimental electronics, dub reggae and dub poetry, and djembe and nyabinghi drumming together to create the unexpected. [...]
Nana Benz du Togo
https://amf.didiermary.fr/nana-benz-du-togo/
Groupe togolais produit par Peter Solo (Vaudou Game), Nana Benz est un groupe afro-électro-féministe, qui propose un digital vaudou, rythmé, moderne et futuriste, sur une base instrumentale presque 100% organique et recyclée (au moins pour les percussionnistes). Il y a un côté très “CongoPunk” dans ces rythmiques et cette musique…
Leur nom se rapporte bien […]
Mo DJ – Amadou & Mariam remixed (2008)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mo-dj-amadou-mariam-welcome-mali-remixed/
“Amadou & Mariam remixed” is an “old gift” in 2008 by my friend Mo DJ (Morike Keita).
He sent me this 1+ hour mix of old tracks, for the release of Amadou & Mariam‘s Welcome to Mali. […]
