Tsa Ma Ndebele Kids, Feat. Candy Tsa Mandebele
Extended Remix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVV8ZZMbY3o
"The song celebrates cultural heritage and community spirit, using metaphors of traditional practices and communal activities to convey a sense of unity and shared identity."
Classic Kwaito mixed (duration: 52 minutes).
Nihiloxica – Kadodi / Black Kaveera
https://amf.didiermary.fr/nihiloxica-kadodi-black-kaveera/
From their debut album, Nihiloxica presents percussions and electronic music out of the Nyege Nyege collective.
The Kadodi rhythm traditionally accompanies the East Ugandan Imbalu circumcision ritual, and this traumatic yet powerful experience feeds the ferocity of the music.
Shakes & Les, Mbuxx - Hhay wena Maan Feat. Scotts Maphuma, Uncool MC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPIJG5ZctEE
Frigid Armadillo – Penga Feat. Njivinator
https://amf.didiermary.fr/frigid-armadillo-penga-feat-njivinator/
The South African duo Frigid Armadillo in 2023 with their EP Penga.
Self-described “pioneers of uncharted house music terrain”, 31-year-old Lebo Lechela and Siyabulela Buhlungu of Frigid Armadillo have been making waves with impressive fusions of tech and mainstream house since meeting at the U. of Johannesburg. A decade of friendship later [...]
Fouma System – Xamal Sa Bopp
https://amf.didiermary.fr/fouma-system-xamal-sa-boff/
Fouma System is a project born out of the collaboration between Dakar based griot vocalist Mustaf Mbaye and Danish producer Exampler. Their EP “Mind Mi Dem” was released in 2014. It rides the line between melancholy and raw energy, reflecting the duo’s unified aim to create music that transcends barriers. […]
Nozinja is a South African producer/DJ and creator of Shangaan Electro.
https://amf.didiermary.fr/nozinja-shangaan-electro-nwa-gezani/
Zazou Bikaye – Nostalgie
https://amf.didiermary.fr/zazou-bikaye-nostalgie/
The track “Nostalgie” is from “Mr Manager” by Zazou Bikaye, reissued in 2020 in an expanded version.
Following the acclaimed 2017 vinyl reissue of the Noir et Blanc album, here’s a special edition of Zazou Bikaye’s second record, Mr. Manager, which only ever came out on vinyl, in 1985. This edition comprises nine additional tracks, […]
Kuduro anyone? (2) With a story inside…
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kuduro-anyone-profile-picture/
Where does the profile picture (PP) I use on my main Mastodon account @cybeardjm come from?
Check the post and watch the video...
squeezing in one last decembird with this loquacious lad, gary nubird. the starling is rarer & rarer in scotland; so, sadly, i've never had the distinct honour of hearing one bust out a classic electro riff. i'll bet they do it all the time, though, with their little customised roland tr-808s.
#decembird #birds #starling #electro #music #electronic #art #illustration
Dowdelin Feat. Pat Kalla – Funky Chicken
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dowdelin-pat-kalla-funky-chicken/
“Dowdelin explores as a tireless ever moving trailbazer a path where Creole jazz, electronic dancefloor sounds and Caribbean percussions come together to create a unique Future Kréol feeling.”
Shangaan goes global…
https://amf.didiermary.fr/shangaan-goes-global/
South Africa has been for many years at the forefront of tradi-modern music, mixing ancient music styles and electro, House music mainly (e.g. Kwaito).
From traditional Shangaan music was born Shangaan Electro with producers like Nozinja, seen in this short documentary…
A dance movement and musical style born from [...]
“Zulu Skywalker” by Muzi comes from his album Afrovision in 2018.
https://amf.didiermary.fr/muzi-zulu-skywalker/
This is the story of Ziphozethu, a 4yo black girl who takes off into space. “There is a substory that flows throughout ‘Afrovision’ about African space travel. The scientific/technologic meets spiritual way. […]
KOKOKO!
https://amf.didiermary.fr/azo-toke-kokoko/
KOKOKO! is an offshoot of Fulu Miziki Kolektiv, with French producer Débruit. Electronic music direct from Congo, mixing standard instruments with homemade ones.
Just came across this lively, charming music video from a new-to-me artist called Asna:
https://youtu.be/XYcRj5KcTUo?si=_89g7wXUhMEwUIDu
#music #Electronica #Dance #PopMusic #AfricanMusic #Electro
courtesy of @blogamf which, if you're into music and you're not following them, you're really missing out!
RNB/HIPHOP/EDM/POP Playlist
https://amf.didiermary.fr/playlist-rnb-hiphop-edm-pop/
Haven't updated it for quite some time, but with 100+ tracks, this playlist should keep your ears busy for a while...
#RnB #HipHop #Pop #EDM #Electro #AfricanMusic #Playlist #MastoMusic
Faizal Mostrixx & Suzan Kerunen – Ebikokyo
https://amf.didiermary.fr/faizal-mostrixx-suzan-kerunen-ebikokyo/
Ebikokyo, a bold and pulsating musical project from Uganda, which fuses ancient influences from central Luo culture with hypnotic electronic beats.
Ugandan “tribal electronics” genius Faizal Mostrixx forges an entirely new path on a live collaboration with celebrated pop/folk singer Suzan Kerunen and instrumentalist Aloysius Migadde. [...]
Extra Soul Perception
https://amf.didiermary.fr/extra-soul-perception/
In November 2019, eight artists from Kenya, Uganda and the UK spent a week in Nairobi together making an album exploring new tangents in soul music. The group, collectively known as Extra Soul Perception, is made up of Faizal Mostrixx (Ug), Hibotep (Ug), K15 (UK), Karun (Ke), Labdi (Ke), Lex Amor (UK), Lynda Dawn (UK) […]
Les Amazones d’Afrique – Queens Feat. Rokia Koné
https://amf.didiermary.fr/amazones-afrique-queens-rokia-kone/
Queens Feat. Rokia Koné is a song from Amazones Power, the second studio album by West-African female musical collective Les Amazones d’Afrique, on which familiar voices like Mamani Keïta and Rokia Koné appear alongside a younger generation of singers who represent the exciting new sound of modern Africa.
Bantwanas – Back to Front
https://amf.didiermary.fr/bantwanas-back-to-front/
“Back to Front” is the first EP from Bantwanas, a collective of African producers, authors & musicians. Their intention is to bring top quality African house music to the world.
Hama – Houmeissa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/hama-houmeissa/
Nigerien composer Hama presents an album of traditional electronic desert folk songs, hovering somewhere between early 90s techno and synthwave. Nomadic herding ballads, ancient caravan songs, and ceremonial wedding chants are all re-imagined into pieces seemingly lifted from a Saharan 1980s sci-fi soundtrack or score to a Tuareg video game. With a deep love and […]
Nyege Nyege Tapes – Music for the Eagles
https://amf.didiermary.fr/nyege-nyege-tapes-music-eagles/
East African Underground shows a group of innovative artists throughout the region, trying to build a creative community and share their future-forward music, pushing boundaries.
“Music for the Eagles” is one of their experiments. From the Horn down to Mozambique – visionary music runs deep across East Africa.
#Kenya #Mixtape #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #Tanzania #Uganda #Electro #Rap
Freres Bouchenak - Salou Ala El Hadi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrnrVTuy2Kk
Hamid, Omar, Mohamed and Reda, the Bouchnak brothers or Rai Knights, were raised in a family of artists from Oujda.
They won the first prize in the "Adoua El Madina" contest with their first song "Jennouni" recorded in 1983. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPEkkad02P4
Momo – Digital Garab
https://amf.didiermary.fr/momo-digital-garab/
Momo stands for “Music of Moroccan Origin,” mixing their North African origins and their UK life into “DaR music,” their futuristic Digital and Roots style, a blend between dance sounds (house, garage, techno and breakbeat) and traditional Moroccan music, reflecting the multi-identity of Momo’s band [...]
Argan - Umlil (Ajdig)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qHf62z6rKg
From Berberism (1996) https://www.discogs.com/release/226754-Argan-Berberism
