Pablo Nouvelle Feat. Angelique Kidjo – Milambi
https://amf.didiermary.fr/pablo-nouvelle-angelique-kidjo-milambi/
Beninese legend Angelique Kidjo, fresh from her 4th Grammy, explored electronic music with Swiss DJ/producer Pablo Nouvelle on ‘Milambi,’ first track/single from the newly released EP Eliso (2020).
Amaka Jaji – Tidet
https://amf.didiermary.fr/amaka-jaji-tidet/
The Tuareg musician and photographer Amaka Jaji, born in Ghat, an oasis in the Libyan south and based in Tunis, fuses tradition with modern sounds in his debut album “TIDET” (truth).
“My vision is to take Tuareg and Sufi music and make it popular and understandable, so those who don’t know what I’m saying can […]
Guiss Guiss Bou Bess – Jigueenu Africa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/guiss-guiss-bou-bess-jigueenu-africa/
Guiss Guiss Bou Bess mixes Sabar drums, Mbalax influences & electronic beats in “Jigueenu Africa,” meaning “African Women.”
TAXI KEBAB تاكسي كباب – Leïla Jiqqir & Romain Henry
https://taxikebab.bandcamp.com/album/visions-al-2ard
"At the crossroads of influences from all sides, Taxi Kebab is the collision between synthesizers, machines, modulated guitars and buzuq.
Through a poetic register in darija, Leïla Jiqqir interferes with the acid arpeggios led by Romain Henry (machines).
Mainly electronic, their influences are haunted by the specter of North African roots. A rough, psyche sound, disoriented and 'disoriental'."
Masanka Sankayi – Il ne faut pas intervenir
https://amf.didiermary.fr/masanka-sankayi-faut-pas-intervenir/
This short video shows members of the band that would later be known as Kasai Allstars. What would become CongoPunk! Masanka Sankayi was a Congolese band, the result from fusion of Masanka and Orchestre Sankaï.
Tanzania’s national sound?
What happens when singeli, a genre born in Dar es Salaam’s working-class underground, becomes a symbol of national culture, embraced by the very state that once distrusted it?
https://africasacountry.com/2026/05/tanzanias-national-sound
DJ Malvado – Zenze Feat. Eddy Tussa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/djmalvado-zenze-eddy-tussa/
DJ Malvado is a DJ, producer and artist who brings the rhythms of Africa to the world: Afro House, Afrobeat, Kizomba and unique fusions inspired by the roots of the Portuguese-speaking African countries.
“Zenze” is a track released in 2012, and remixed multiple times since. It features Eddy Tussa, a well known Angolan singer.
Master KG – Jerusalema Feat. Nomcebo
https://amf.didiermary.fr/master-kg-jerusalema-feat-nomcebo/
The South African house track “Jerusalema” has rocketed around the world, becoming a viral sensation. But it’s no common pop song — it speaks to a growing desire across Africa to remake and reimagine the world.
And when Zionists (not the South African version of African-inspired Christianity, but supporters of Israel) at one point tried […]
Les Mamans du Congo – Ya Mizolé
https://amf.didiermary.fr/les-mamans-du-congo-ya-mizole/
After their first album, which received a standing ovation from the press and public in 2020, followed by their EP Kikento, released in the spring of 2023, Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin are making a comeback with their new album Ya Mizolé! With the first single Mpemba (“reason” in Lari), Les Mamans du Congo […]
Heavy Baile, Leo Justi, DJ Seduty – Vai Quebrando (Desce Que Desce)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6JKnkLRy6U
“Sounds that make your ass bounce.”
The powerful energy of funk carioca, going through electronic music elements.
Luedji Luna – Banho de folhas (2019)
Nyack Remix Feat. Zudizilla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwmzpZaJhlM
Brazil meets Africa meets Bahia…
Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLviC6RPXdPEk9zKsEGyHHEkT-Sf1Qk9tL
Mandoza – Nkalakatha
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mandoza-nkalakatha/
Kwaito star Mandoza, aka MDZ, born Mduduzi Tshabalala, died in 2016 at the age of 38. One of the most notable Kwaito artists, with 10+ studio albums, many of his singles turned hits and he received multiple awards.
“Nkalakatha,” on Mandoza’s eponym second album, was at the time an anthem for all South Africans. It […]
TKZee – Magesh
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tkzee-magesh/
TKZee is a South African Kwaito music group formed in the 1990s by three school friends, Tokollo ‘Magesh’ Tshabalala (RIP), Kabelo Mabalane, and Zwai Bala.TKZee is one of the pioneering groups of Kwaito, Mapantsula and electronic music in South Africa.
The group shot to prominence in late 1997 with their singles “Palafala” and “Shibobo.” […]
DJ Cleo – Gcina Impilo Yam
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dj-cleo-gcina-impilo-yam/
Collaboration in 2021 between South African Kwaito, House music and Hip Hop producer DJ Cleo with gospel singer Bucy Radebe.
Praktika – Fôli Folle Feat. Ko Saba
https://amf.didiermary.fr/praktika-foli-folle-ko-saba/
Ko Saba est une formation malienne de 6 musiciens de différentes couches sociales, fédérée par Barou Diassana, qui propose de la musique tradi-moderne métissée.
“Fôli” veut dire “musique” en Bambara. Aïda, jeune femme malienne amoureuse de danse contemporaine se retrouve embarquée dans une course effrénée dans les rues de Bamako. [...]
Nigeria Special – Electronic Innovation
https://amf.didiermary.fr/nigeria-special-electronic-innovation/
The compilation of Nigerian music “Nigeria Special Volume 3: Electronic Innovation Meets Culture And Tradition 1978-93” chronicles a time when drum machines, synthesisers, imported pop, reggae, disco and soul collided with highlife, juju and cultural music. The late 70s saw a period of political turbulence and prompted change across [...]
#70smusic #80smusic #90smusic #Compilation #Nigeria #Electro
Sabah Al Kheir Men زووج
https://zouj.bandcamp.com/album/sabah-al-kheir-men-mixtape
The newest wave of Rai — unofficially dubbed “way- way”.
Ata Kak – Batakari
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ata-kak-batakari/
A pioneering electronic highlife artist, Ata Kak has released a new album in 2025, his first in 30 years. “Batakari” offers “an addictive mix of offbeat electronic music and Twi-language hiplife—hiplife itself being a fusion of hip-hop and highlife.”
Ata Kak created a peculiar slice of Ghanaian music history with his debut album “Obaa Sima”. […]
Skyla Tylaa, Sofiya Nzau & Chlöe Bailey — Makuhia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptvzl9343GE
British DJ +
Kenyan vocalist +
American R&B star
Culoe De Song — Moonhound EP
https://crosstownrebels.bandcamp.com/album/moonhound-ep
WILD/LIFE – Maloto / Dreams
https://amf.didiermary.fr/wild-life-experimental-music-maloto-dreams/
2 Polish musicians, Piotr Cichocki & Wojciech Kucharczyk, after working on ethnographic research, started experimenting in East Africa by mixing Taarab as well as Bongo Flava or Afropop with Electro, Hip-Hop… from various local artists, on “Maloto / Dreams”.
Kasai Allstars – The Large Bird, the Woman and the Baby
https://amf.didiermary.fr/kasai-allstars-large-bird-woman-baby-remix/
The Large Bird, the Woman and the Baby is the track picked by the band for their 3rd music video: they were inspired by the supernatural atmosphere which, they felt, is a great illustration to the song’s tale of magic.
The Kinshasa DRC collective pursues its productive streak: elected by numerous publications [...]
Boddhi Satva – Kilulu
https://amf.didiermary.fr/boddhi-satva-kilulu-spilulu-baraka-kaysha/
From album “Manifestation” by Boddhi Satva, with Spilulu, H.Baraka & Kaysha.
Afro House pioneer and father of Ancestral Soul, Boddhi Satva presents his album, “Manifestation” (2022), and brings to a close a trilogy of long players, following “Invocation” (2012) and “Transition” (2016).This most conceptual of Afro House’s producers offers an ode to lovers [...]
MUZI - Uhlanga Feat Zoë Modiga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL4XFvsRtlQ
From album "Electric Zululand"
DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU – Izolo
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dj-maphorisa-tyler-icu-izolo/
South African artists DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU came through in 2021 with their track “Izolo”, from their Banyana EP, featuring singers Mpura, Daliwonga & Visca.
