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Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
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El Michels Affair
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Backup band for the Wu-Tang Clan and accomplished afro-beat soul/funk band in their own right, currently signed to truth & soul recordi… read moreBackup band for the Wu-Tang Clan and accomplished afro-beat soul/funk band in their own right, currently signed to truth & soul recordings. El Michels Affair first appeared in 2002 for a 12" single on Soul Fire records entitled … read moreBackup band for the Wu-Tang Clan and accomplished afro-beat soul/funk band in their own right, currently signed to truth & soul recordings. El Michels Affair first appeared in 2002 for a 12" single on Soul Fire records entitled Easy Access Parts 1 & 2. The release was a loose collabo… read more -
Femi Kuti
136,472 listeners
Femi Kuti is an award winning Nigerian musician, and the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. Femi was born in London on 16 June 1962 and grew up in the former Nigerian capital Lagos. Like his father, Femi has shown a strong commitment to social and political causes throughout his … read more -
Dargz
204,613 listeners
DARGZ, a New York City native, brings the city's hip-hop flavor to the current vibrant London jazz scene with his genre-bending eclect… read moreDARGZ, a New York City native, brings the city's hip-hop flavor to the current vibrant London jazz scene with his genre-bending eclectic tunes. Residing in London, DARGZ has collaborated with some of the city's finest up-and-co… read moreDARGZ, a New York City native, brings the city's hip-hop flavor to the current vibrant London jazz scene with his genre-bending eclectic tunes. Residing in London, DARGZ has collaborated with some of the city's finest up-and-coming jazz talent, including the Mercury Prize-nominated drum… read more -
Mulatu Astatke
380,794 listeners
Mulatu Astatke (born on December 19, 1943; surname sometimes spelled Astatqé on French-language releases: Mulatu Astatqé) is an Ethiopian … read moreMulatu Astatke (born on December 19, 1943; surname sometimes spelled Astatqé on French-language releases: Mulatu Astatqé) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in the western Ethiopian city o… read moreMulatu Astatke (born on December 19, 1943; surname sometimes spelled Astatqé on French-language releases: Mulatu Astatqé) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in the western Ethiopian city of Jimma, Mulatu was musically trained in London, New York Ci… read more -
The Souljazz Orchestra
124,277 listeners
When a band is called The Souljazz Orchestra, there is a certain expectation to uphold that name and to provide a sound that accompanies su… read moreWhen a band is called The Souljazz Orchestra, there is a certain expectation to uphold that name and to provide a sound that accompanies such a title; this band accomplishes just that and more. Hailing from Ottawa, The Souljazz Orchestra… read moreWhen a band is called The Souljazz Orchestra, there is a certain expectation to uphold that name and to provide a sound that accompanies such a title; this band accomplishes just that and more. Hailing from Ottawa, The Souljazz Orchestra combine jazz, funk, African and Latin music while touching … read more -
Camilla George
9,515 listeners
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Manu Dibango
207,169 listeners
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Vels Trio
56,295 listeners
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Keleketla!
31,980 listeners
Keleketla! is an expansive collaborative project, reaching outward from Johannesburg to London, Lagos, L.A. and West Papua, “Keleketla!” st… read moreKeleketla! is an expansive collaborative project, reaching outward from Johannesburg to London, Lagos, L.A. and West Papua, “Keleketla!” started as a musical meeting ground between Ninja Tune cofounders Coldcut and a cadre of South Afric… read moreKeleketla! is an expansive collaborative project, reaching outward from Johannesburg to London, Lagos, L.A. and West Papua, “Keleketla!” started as a musical meeting ground between Ninja Tune cofounders Coldcut and a cadre of South African musicians (introduced by the charity In Place Of War), in… read more