As a member of the San Fransisco-based Afrolicious collective and club night, Ozgood (FKA Señor Oz) has displayed a unique penchant for the fusion of disco, house, and funk in his DJ sets. This wide-ranging dance foundation forms the the basis for his combination of live and synthesized sounds, exemplified by Afrolicious’ various residency nights. [Continue Reading/Download]
The members of Beats Antique had a specific purpose in mind when creating their latest track. “‘Killer Bee’ is about standing up against prejudices,” the group tells Billboard. [Read More]
Big Everything isn’t reinventing the wheel, but the just-have-fun-with-it ethos emanating from their work feels novel in a city where many musicians take themselves too seriously. Comprised of Elenna Canlas and Peter Matson, the Brooklyn-based duo provides a unique take on the various electronic sub-genres reverberating throughout the borough’s dance floors, utilizing vocal chops and […]
El Dusty’s new music video is a family affair. After releasing his latest single, “We Out Chea,” the Corpus Christi DJ and producer is premiering its visual component exclusively on Beatport. Shot in Miami’s Wynwood district, the lo-fi video features track collaborators and Locos Only affiliates Happy Colors and MLKMN, who join El Dusty among […]
The Sahrawi refugee camps, located in Tindouf, Algeria, and formed for those fleeing the Western Sahara War, have been in existence for 40 years. After a certain number of years, differentiating between a semi-autonomous refugee camp and an occupied territory ceases to be a useful distinction. Born into both occupation and exile, it’s entirely understandable […]
Fania Records has partnered with global-focused bass DJ crew Calentura for a compilation of remixed tracks from the Latin label’s iconic catalog. Calentura: Global Bassment, out on March 11, is a searing collection of blown-out low-end reworks by the likes of Major Lazer’s Jillionaire, Los Angeles electronic futurists Nguzunguzu, and Uproot Andy, co-founder of tropical New York City party-starters […]
Habib Koité & Vusi Mahlasela The Metropolitan Museum of Art April 13 metmuseum.org Two of Afropop’s giants join forces. Mali-based singer-guitarist Habib Koité, who hails from a family of griots, or traveling troubadours, is renowned for his happy, hypnotic mix of traditional and contemporary sounds. In this acoustic concert, he teams up with South African […]
Aziza Brahim Born in the Saharawi refugee camps of Algeria, Aziza Brahim fled to Cuba as a teenager — where she had to cope with the effects of the 1990s Cuban economic crisis. Now based in Spain, Brahim uses her music to bring global attention to the plight of migrants, refugees and disenfranchised women. Her […]
Texas musician, John Wesley Coleman has his hands in just about every genre of music. From country, psychedelic, to punk, Coleman has established himself as musical chameleon. Coleman got his start in Irving, Texas where he began playing music at a young age. Forming his music around storytelling and surreal guitar playing Coleman builds a dynamic sound […]
There’s a reason this band is called The Movement. One listen, and you’re sure to be moving and grooving along to their reggae-influenced tunes. With a new album, Golden, due out on April 8th, and a major cross-country tour in support of it, there’s just no telling how high this band can climb. Based out […]