Afro House

connected welcomes back label regular Da Mike for a fresh new tune featuring American vocalist Biishop with remixes from David Mayer and Kintar. Da Mike is one of Greece’s finest electronic exports and someone who can do all forms of house music. His decade-long journey has taken him to Saved, MoBlack and King Street where... Read more »

Two years on since the release of their latest offering for the label, ‘Continents III’, Swedish duo Elfenberg resurfaces on Stil vor Talent with ‘Macacos Rosas’ – a four-track EP giving full room to their genre-hopping fantasies, playful persona and outside-the-box production philosophy.  Last but not least, this mouthwatering package comes complete with a remix... Read more »

Emerging West African artist AMÉMÉ continues to have a standout year in 2022 with his fifth superb original release. ‘Power’ comes hot on the heels of his recent single ‘Pliva’, his collaboration with Jamie Jones, and once again breathes new life into his signature Afro House sound. Hubert Amémé Sodogandji aka AMÉMÉ splits his time... Read more »

Monaberry announces the first annual Herberts Best compilation featuring Amine K, Denis Naidanow, DJ Chus, DJ Zombi, Dumming Dum, Flemming Bassedow, Moonbootica, Niki4, and Viktor Talking Machine. Monaberry’s top is sealed. So Herberts Best is truly maintenance-free – you never have to add a drop. And with this compilation, there is a track for almost... Read more »

Hot off the back of 7 South African Music Award nominations, South African artist Zakes Bantwini and his collaborator, Kasango receive a stellar Afro House remix of the leading track off of his Ghetto King album, Osama, by none other than Pete Tong and Paul Rogers that will be out on Paradise Sound System. With... Read more »

Adjuma & Shredder SA are two artists who combine beautifully on their new Afro House release ‘We Belong’ on Mozambique-based label My Other Side Of The Moon. We caught up with them recently to see how they came together, and how their journey into dance music came about…   WWD: Hey! What’s your year been... Read more »

‘Kami’ is another superb EP to be taken from Monkey Safari’s forthcoming Body Language 24 mix. This year has been all about Monkey Safari and the fantastic selection of singles from their forthcoming mix. Each one, whether an original or a remix, has been a crucial house cut. They have ranged from late night and... Read more »

German visionary Henrik Schwarz remixes the Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s track ‘Ayikh’ Indaw’ Enjengekhaya’ on Gallo Record Company. The brand-new rework sees Schwarz reimagine the Ladysmith Black Mambazo sonic story, placing the sound in an electronic music context while remaining true and respectful to its original writer – legendary Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala. It’s the latest... Read more »

My Other Side Of The Moon label drops the new ‘We Belong EP’. The release features some of the most talented artists in the afro house scene: Shredder SA, ADJUMA, Lyrical Ivy, and Hyenah. ‘We Belong’ is a forceful afro track, already supported by Adam Port, with a sustained melody and a powerful rhythm. The... Read more »

Following last year’s summer classic – the jazz-funk-infused Zaiana – Darksidevinyl & Ucha reunite for a new offering brimming with festival flair. The two have established a sterling reputation for powerful global grooves, releasing chart-topping numbers on the likes of Connected Frontline, Deepalma, and Monaberry. Marking their return to TOR, Darksidevinyl & Ucha harness Brazileiro... Read more »