News
08 Apr 2020
Global music streaming subscriptions will exceed more than 450 million by the end of 2020,...
08 Apr 2020
Legendary UK-based Somali musician Ahmed Ismail Hussein has died of complications related to the...
08 Apr 2020
Black Coffee has raised R90 000 ($5 000) to help South Africa fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
08 Apr 2020
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the music industry, Tanzanian...
08 Apr 2020
A documentary by Tanzania Film Lab and Nafasi Art Space that tells the story Tanzanian jazz...
08 Apr 2020
UK organisation CISTA Arts is calling on artists from all disciplines to apply for its online...
08 Apr 2020
Music software developers Steinberg, Apple and Ableton recently announced that they now offer users...
08 Apr 2020
The Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) invites African...
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Features
07 Apr 2020
Sometime in the late 1970s, Dax Butler remained on the Market Theatre Café’s stage between sets...
03 Apr 2020
By Mac Traore My self-quarantine is almost over. It's required for all US citizens returning home...
27 Mar 2020
The heat would bounce off Ébrié Lagoon in Abidjan and cause a mirage. Two kilometres away, Tchanga...
27 Mar 2020
The late Manu Dibango 's career spanned three continents, six decades and many styles, making him a...
27 Mar 2020
The African music industry lost a legend when Manu Dibango passed away from the coronavirus on...
26 Mar 2020
When most people think about the music industry they usually visualise someone singing, playing an...
Overviews
21 Jan 2020
By Analtino Santos To talk about Angolan traditional music is not so different than other African...
04 Sep 2019
This article provides an overview of the Basotho musical genre known as litolobonya, a form of song...
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15 Jul 2019
By Marafaele Mohloboli This article provides an overview of famo music, one of Lesotho’s most...
02 Jul 2019
This article provides an overview of the Basotho musical tradition known as mohobelo, explaining...
24 Jun 2019
This article provides an overview of two musical forms practiced by Basotho women, ts’iloana (...
18 Jun 2019
This article provides an overview of folk music in Northern Nigeria, providing a historical...
Reviews
31 Mar 2020
There’s urgent contemplation in spiritual jazz band Shabaka and The Ancestors ’ sophomore album We...
19 Mar 2020
Swiss Music Awards winner Muthoni Drummer Queen recently released ‘Power’ to celebrate the strength...
29 Jan 2020
Last year was a roaring successful year for Afropop, Afrobeats and contemporary African sounds in...
30 Dec 2019
Nigerian-German musician Abiodun recently released his single 'Omo Ènìyàn (Razoof Mix)', an updated...
18 Dec 2019
Of all the attributes that set Alif Naaba apart – his versatility and fusion of different genres of...
12 Nov 2019
It is no secret that Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez is lofty in style. His latest offering Mr Boombastic...
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Instrument Lessons
06 Mar 2019
By William Ramsay and Martin Lillich Keyboard is a very useful tool for understanding harmony, both...
06 Mar 2019
The video lessons included here are part of a series of tutorials on keyboard harmony. Read the...
06 Mar 2019
The video lessons included here are part of a series of tutorials on keyboard harmony. Read the...
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