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South African Drummer Asher Gamedze to Release New Project “A Semblance: Of Return” on Feb. 27th, 2026 | LISTEN!


 
Asher Gamedze Shares “Air” From Upcoming Northern Spy LP, A Semblance: Of Return, Due Feb 27
 
South Africa based drummer, composer, & bandleader gathers an ensemble of close friends to explore a semblance of Cape Town.
 
With A Semblance: Of Return, South African drummer, composer, and bandleader Asher Gamedze gathers a close ensemble of longtime collaborators to explore what he calls “practices of assembly” – ways of coming together, making sound, and imagining new and old modes of freedom.

Ethio-Jazz Singer Meklit Releases New Single “Tizita” feat. Brandee Younger | WATCH NEW VIDEO! New Album “A Piece of Infinity” Coming Sept. 26th, 2025


 
Meklit to Release A Piece of Infinity, first album for Smithsonian Folkways, on 9/26
 
Exploration of Ethiopian culture through the lens of folk music highlights the cultural power of traditional music, the beauty of women and girls songs, and the artistic impact and resilience of immigrant communities
 
The world-renowned vocalist, songwriter, composer, and cultural strategist Meklit will release her new album and Smithsonian Folkways debut, A Piece of Infinity, on September 26th.

Aba Diop & the Yermande Family Release New Album “Family” ft. John Medeski | WATCH NEW VIDEO! Announces New Tour for 2025


 
Aba Diop & the Yermande Family Release New Album Family, With Special Guest John Medeski On Keys
 
Today, Aba Diop & the Yermande Family release Family, their new album that places the sacred sabar percussion of Senegal front and center in a vibrant fusion with global collaborators. The album is out now on all streaming platforms and features the unmistakable sound of John Medeski (Medeski Martin & Wood), who weaves shimmering organ, piano, and Mellotron textures throughout, lifting the ensemble into new, transcendent realms.

French Artist wordsofAzia Releases New EP “Modern Wihegou” | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
wordsofAzia Weaves Ancestral Wisdom Into Debut EP MODERN WIHEGOU
 
wordsofAzia is a French-born artist of Ivorian heritage whose music bridges continents, cultures, and generations. Rooted in the traditional Bhété rhythms of her mother’s village in Ivory Coast and enriched by jazz, soul, and spiritual reflection, her debut EP MODERN WIHEGOU is a bold and deeply personal statement on heritage, identity, and feminine divinity.

Singer Cheikh Ibra Fam Releases New Single “Sali” | WATCH NEW VIDEO! New Album “Adouna (Life)” Coming in October 2025


 
Cheikh Ibra Fam Shares New Single “Sali”
Out Now
 
The second single from his upcoming album
Adouna (Life), out in October on Cumbancha
 
A heartfelt tribute to African beauty and love, with a music video set in the historic city of Saint-Louis, Senegal
 
Following the success of his single “Xam Xam,” Senegalese artist Cheikh Ibra Fam returns with a new side of his musical personality on “Sali”, a soulful love song that celebrates African femininity, grace, and authenticity.

Jazz Artist Francis ONAH Releases New Project “Still Standing” | LISTEN!


 
Nigerian-Born Jazz Artist Francis ONAH Unveils Deeply Personal New Album “Still Standing”
 
After five years of healing, acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and composer releases a powerful soundtrack of survival and resilience
 
DALLAS, June 13, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Jazz composer and saxophonist Francis ONAH returns with his most personal work to date, “Still Standing”—an eight-track album that chronicles a journey through betrayal, loss, endurance, and ultimately, rebirth.

Idris and Sabrina Elba Releases New Album “No Lip Service” in Collaboration w/S’ABLE Labs | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
IDRIS AND SABRINA ELBA PREMIERE “NO LIP SERVICE” — A GROUNDBREAKING ALBUM FROM S’ABLE LABS EXPLORING BLACK IDENTITY AND CREATIVE WELLNESS.
 
Available now on Spotify and launched alongside S’ABLE Labs’ first-ever lip product, “No Lip Service” marks a groundbreaking crossover between music and beauty—positioning African founded brands at the forefront of wellness innovation and cultural storytelling.
 
NEW YORK, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Idris and Sabrina Elba premiere “No Lip Service” today, a groundbreaking new album created in collaboration with S’ABLE Labs.

Senegalese Singer Cheikh Ibra Fam Releases New Single “Xam Xam” | WATCH NEW VIDEO!


 
Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Xam Xam”
A Song About Knowledge, Legacy, and
Hope for the Future
 
The song is the first single from the Senegalese stars upcoming album, Adouna (Life), to be released in October 2025 by Cumbancha
 
In the quiet of a Senegalese evening, when the power would flicker out and the world turned dark, Coly Cisse would sit outside, guitar in hand, playing melodies that carried through the night.

Multi-Instrumentalist NIJI to Release New Album “Oríkì” on Feb. 28th, 2025 | LISTEN!


 
NIJI
SHARES A RICH STORY THROUGH SOUND AND SOUL ON NEW ALBUM
“ORÍKÌ”
 
February 28, 2025 – After months of building momentum with standout singles and glowing responses, Oríkì, the much-anticipated album from East London’s celebrated multi-instrumentalist, NIJI has arrived.

Nigerian Gospel Singer Limoblaze Releases New Track “Come & See” | LISTEN!


 
LIMOBLAZE DELIVERS “COME & SEE”
 
January 1, 2025 (Atlanta, GA) — Nigerian-born, UK-based MOBO-winning artist Limoblaze enters 2025 in full force with “Come & See.” The song carries a joyful and inviting message, encouraging listeners to experience the Lord’s goodness firsthand.

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