Afro House

AMÉMÉ makes a notable return to his own One Tribe label with a moving new single alongside NenaHalena. AMÉMÉ was last on the label in collaboration with Bontan, with another standout track following on from previous successes that have won support from tastemakers like Black Coffee, Diplo, and Jamie Jones. The West African native’s music... Read more »

Nico Morano’s recently released full album ‘Opposite Minds’ got remixed by eleven of his friends. One of them is the Santiago Garcia! He brought ‘Juno Love’ to another level by giving an extra dimension to this future classic. The original track ‘Juno Love’ was premiered on When We Dip and achieved great success with more... Read more »

Embrace the New Year with the enchanting rhythms of DSF as he unveils ‘Not Like You’ on the African label My Other Side Of The Moon. Hailing from Greece, DSF brings his versatile and talented touch to the Afro and Organic House realms, crafting a track that captivates from the first beat. In ‘Not Like... Read more »

Brazil’s D-Edge Club has long been a mecca for the world’s leading DJs and travelling partygoers, central to its success has been founder Renato Ratier. We caught up with the Club owner, DJ and producer to discuss his new moniker and brand new LP ’Ritual’.   WWD: Hey Renato! Thanks for sitting down with When... Read more »

‘Ode Ireti’ was the song heard around the world as &friends rose to prominence in 2022. The Nitefreak Remix of the quintessential afro-house track went viral – seeing the infectious chorus “O-le-le” becoming an instant staple in the sets of some of the biggest names in dance music. To celebrate one year of ‘Ode Ireti’,... Read more »

Internationally renowned house talents Bontan & Lazarusman come together for a brilliant brace of new tracks on One Tribe Records. Bontan is one of the highest-ever selling artists on Beatport; such is the appeal of his unique brand of house music. It is now a decade since he first broke through, and since then, the... Read more »

Colombian/Mexican multi-hyphenate artist Sinego and Spanish DJ/producer Argia have united on ‘Desconocidos’, a new single that seamlessly fuses Latin folk music with the limitless possibilities of melodic techno. The track is out now via Diplo’s tastemaking house and techno imprint Higher Ground. ‘Desconocidos’ is a meeting point. Sinego’s spine-tingling vocals and characteristic samples merge with... Read more »

With their 202nd scheduled release dropping in the next week, The south African Duo, Stones & Bones have been integral in the shaping and growth of the African Electronic Music genre since 2010. Following their recent release of “Ancestral Praise’ on Abracadabra Records and their 16 track album ‘The 12 year saga”, Their timeless hit,... Read more »

Diplo’s house and techno label Higher Ground further embraces the Afro-house rhythms that are dominating dance floors around the globe with the release of Nitefreak and Emmanuel Jal’s ‘Gorah.’ The track unites rising Zimbabwean star Nitefreak’s production with vocals from Emmanuel Jal, a South Sudanese artist, author, and former child soldier, who sings in Naath/Nuer,... Read more »

Eclectic house duo Andhim step up to Get Physical to remix Blanka Mazimela feat. Korus & Sobantwana’s ‘Gcwanini’ which originally came on this label in 2020 on Africa Gets Physical Volume 3. South Africa’s Blanka Mazimela is a label mainstay and one of Afro house’s finest artists. This tune is one of many that have... Read more »