Check out new official music video for “Ijo” by Siji. Hot on the success of the recent Siji/Alix Alvarez collaboration comes the stunning visual interpretation to their classic single “Ijo”. Shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria, where Siji has been rediscovering his childhood past following a 20yr plus …
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T.K. Blue’s new CD “Latin Bird,” his first for Motéma Music
and ninth as a leader, takes the alto saxophonist back to his musical
and personal beginnings. Charlie “Bird” Parker was a major early
inspiration for T.K., and eight of Parker’s classic compositions are
ingeniously reworked in Afro-Cuban, Caribbean, Brazilian, and New
Orleans second-line rhythms. To continue, please click “MORE”!
Finally Alex Dimitri’s new single is ready to be released on BBE. It includes the original version of “Africa” that was already chosen by Osunlade for his compilation “Passages” (bbe), as well as a remix of “Africa” which is especially hot on the dancefloor. It will take you to another …
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African Band Strayplay’s tribute song to South African World Games –
“Vuvuzela Anthem”- now available in Rockband 3 for the Xbox 360!
Amsterdam, Netherlands, December 31, 2010 –(PR.com)–
A few months back Muthoni started a competition to remix her hit single
Mikono Kwenye Hewa on Africa Unsigned. She did this to support her
project on the crowdfunding platform and to reward her supporters with
something extra.
This week finally saw the release of a four
track remix EP available at all online stores. Of course the supporters
of her project on africaunsigned.com receive the EP for free. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
Crafted with groovy, positive, energetic but also mellow and meditative music, The Best of African Music (One World – One Love edition) is one of the best compilations to come out this year.
While the album features some major names such as Akon, NAS, Nneka and Damian Marley,
The Best of African Music
(One World – One Love edition) also includes many independent and
established artists who are not necessarily known internationally,
giving these talented musicians the opportunity to reach out to a global
audience.
The full album will be available worldwide in 2011. To continue, Please click “MORE”!
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — World music superstars lend their support to the latest release from USA For Africa titled We Are The World/United In Song, a
digital compilation of 14 tracks featuring individual offerings from
some of the genre’s most compelling artists. As an added bonus the
original recording of We Are The World is included on the
compilation to mark the 25th Anniversary of the historic recording.
Proceeds from this effort are going to assist Africa and Africans with the current challenges facing the continent. The compilation is available worldwide on December 7, 2010 to hundreds of digital storefronts across the globe including iTunes®, Amazon, eMusic, and Rhapsody in the U.S.
We Are The World/United In Song is a must-have collection of world music artists including: Angelique Kidjo, Luisa Maita, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Lila Downs, Aurelio Martinez with Youssou N’Dour, LeRoy Bell, Sierra Leone‘s Refugee All Stars, Razia Said, Shamarr Allen, Abigail Washburn & the Shanghai Restoration Project, G. Love & Special Sauce, Vieux Farka Toure, Bombay Dub Orchestra, Emi Meyer. The collection of songs was compiled by Executive Producers Suzie Weston and Alexia Baum To continue, Please click “MORE”!
Should the Gods deem me worthy of fatherhood, I have vowed to some day name my first daughter, ‘Morenike’ (moe-re-knee-ke).The name ‘Morenike’, in Yoruba means ‘I have found one to cherish’ and is usually bestowed upon a much sought after female child. Taken from my sophomore album ‘ADESIJI’, the song …
Award-winning Gospel Recording Artist TolumiDE Preps Dynamic New Project, My Love Artist’s Debut CD Delivers Strong, African-Inspired Cuts With Lead Single “My Love”. TolumiDE (pronounced toe-LU-mee-day) is on the cusp of becoming a household name in gospel music. In a world of cookie-cutter artists, TolumiDE breaks barriers and …
ICY Public Relations Secures Debut International Recording Artist AiRis for 2010 Media and Public Relations Representation Debut International RecordingArtist AiRis is the newest addition to the African Music Industry New York, NY, May 07, 2010 –(PR.com)– Continuing its efforts of being the public relations liaison between African Fashion and Entertainment …