What do we believe?. Who Are We?It might come as a surprise but the answer to this question derives from influences many of which are beyond our control.
A new pathway for Nigerian crime fiction. A book review of ‘Rogues of the East’ by Ebri Kowaki - How Ikenna Okeh has cleared a new pathway for Nigerian crime fiction. Daring and imaginative Nigerian novelists have published crime novels every other year since 2010. Like dynamite going off underwater, it is creating a great splash. And that splash is what this review analyses.
. Coming from the Moroccan desert, the smell of the souk impregnated in their sandy clothes, Abdul & The Gang unleash irrepressible Beldi rhythms and unbreathable Funk grooves. The Roland E-40 Oriental synthesizer and its 1/4 tone as a weapon of choice, it is with an injunction to dance that the Gang steals the dance-floor. Deep in the groove, like a trance that slowly releases its power, a heritage from the desert.
A fountain of musical youth. The Rolling Stones have made a record you’ll want to play more than once — seriously. They haven't sounded this on top of their game in about half a century. The first Stones album in ages you’ll want to crank more than once before filing away.
French melancholy, unbreakable African spirit. Philosophical tales, poetic observations, light- hearted love stories are told in French, Spanish or Wolof, a West-African native language. Beneath El Gato Negro's perpetually cheerful mask, a hitherto hidden melancholy is now on full display with his new opus, "Tigre Qui Pleure". French melancholy laced with an unbreakable African spirit
So Much Music. 'Fantastic Freeriding – The Journey Continues,' the latest label compilation showcases the vibrant tapestry of the current artist collective. This compilation is a must-have for any music lover who appreciates cutting-edge artistry and boundary-pushing creativity. Bravo to all involved in creating such an exceptional musical journey!