Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest djembe tracks
Guem - Serpent
The Listening Post BlogFollow “When you hear the music of Guem unravelling in a percussive flurry of golden organic rhythms, its easy to understand…” on Jul 9th, 2023 →
WeFreeStrings - Love in the Form of Sacred Outrage (for Fannie Lou Hamer)
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Exploring some of the highlights from the 18 years of uneasy listening since the label's rebirth. Read full story on…” on Feb 7th, 2023 →
Yaya Diallo - Kachi Zie
The Music CourtFollow “Take one listen to Yaya Diallo’s Kachii: Traditions to Traditions and you will hear a mixture of traditional music with…” on Oct 10th, 2022 →
Afro Caravan - Afro-Twist
The Listening Post BlogFollow “There’s nothing like an obscure find to satisfy the soul, and what I have to share with you today is…” on Nov 30th, 2021 →
Red Lama - Awakening (feat. Bjonko)
Decibel MagazineFollow “Some may say it’s silly to list ten albums you may have missed in the first half of 2018. After…” on Jun 27th, 2018 →
Red Lama - Post Optimism
The RevueFollow “For the most part, the Saturday Sampler September 9th edition has some upbeat and infectious earworms. There are, of course,…” on Sep 9th, 2017 →
Camara - Just Waking Up
XLR8RFollow “Camara’s debut album, Before We Sleep, will be released via Parachute Records in April. Parachute Records was launched in 2014…” on Mar 7th, 2016 →
Menwar - Trin La En Pann
The 405Follow “"Tradition and modernity collide, as the band question the nature of home and our (perhaps misguided) allegiances to it. Shackles'…” on Jan 23rd, 2015 →
Menwar - Pryer Lapremidi
Radio 6 - WorldFollow “In het jaar 1989 ontstond ‘per toeval’ het Afrikafestival. Het lustrum van de Universiteit in Groningen was reden om een…” on Jun 7th, 2012 →
ilyAIMY - We Can Work It Out (The Beatles cover)
Cover Lay DownFollow “Two years ago, my annual visit to the folkfields produced a manifesto of sorts, anticipating and acknowledging the blur between…” on Aug 3rd, 2011 →
B.A. Baracus Band - Mama Said Knock You Out (LL Cool J cover)
Cover MeFollow “Song of the Day posts one cool cover every morning. Catch up on past installments here. The A-Team influenced a…” on Nov 11th, 2010 →
B.A. Baracus Band - Mama Said Knock You Out (LL Cool J)
Berkeley PlaceFollow “LL Cool J called himself the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time), but Run DMC had more sneakers. Run DMC tread…” on Oct 13th, 2010 →
Ashitey Nsotse & Kassoum Traore - Spirit
Spinning in AirFollow “Ashitey Nsotse & Kassoum Traore - Spirit* Photo by louallen2010” on Aug 29th, 2010 →
David Seume - Will Ya Be My Friend
Here comes the floodFollow “Watch the stop motion for Will Ya Be My Friend , a track of the David Seume album It Is…” on Apr 19th, 2010 →
Salem Tradition - Maloya
Spinning in AirFollow “Salem Tradition - Maloya * Photo from temoingnages.re” on Nov 3rd, 2009 →
Olatunji - 911
American AthleteFollow “Here's an interesting question, How many different artists have covered " Soul Makossa "? The quick answer is "many", which…” on Aug 17th, 2009 →
Jaraba Jakite - Maraka
Spinning in AirFollow “Jaraba Jakite (with Madu Jakite ) - Maraka * Photo by Rainer Polak” on Jul 27th, 2009 →
Olatunji - Jin-Go-Lo-Ba (Jin-Go-Low-Bah) (Album Version)
Star Maker MachineFollow “Yoruba musicians with talking drums I’ve been waiting a long time for the right theme, so I could share some…” on Nov 17th, 2008 →