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.
Archived Posts from The Afrobeat Blog
thegreen - Something About It
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “Coming all the way from the Hawaii, The Green are bringing a different type of Island Vibe with their new…” on Aug 25th, 2013 →
Ubiquity Records - Ikebe Shakedown : Tujunga Remixes feat. Brennan Green
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “Just when you thought Ikebe Shakedown couldn't get any funkier, Ubiquity Records is putting out a new 12" of 4…” on Jul 31st, 2013 →
Jungle Fire - Firewalker
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “Jungle Fire is back at it igniting the afrobeat flames on the west coast. Their new 45 Firewalker b/w Chalupa are…” on May 8th, 2013 →
John Brown's Body - Old John Brown
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “John Brown's Body, one of the dopest bands on the planet creating and representing contemporary roots reggae music is about…” on Apr 24th, 2013 →
EP Mix Cutz - Afrobeat For The World
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “French Afrobeat group ANerGy Afrobeat Ensemble are about to embark on a tour across France in support of their new…” on Apr 21st, 2013 →
Balkan Beat Box - 11 Enemy In Economy
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “Wailing horns, booming bass, winding guitar lines, thumping drums and screaming vocals all combine to make up a Balkan Beat…” on Mar 12th, 2013 →
Royal Potato Family - Sentimental Pieces -- Superhuman Happiness
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “Hands, the new album” on Mar 6th, 2013 →
user187048686 - You Will Love No One But Me-THE SWAY MACHINERY
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “The Sway Machinery, one of the most inventive bands on the planet, have made a track from their new EP,…” on Feb 25th, 2013 →
Polyrhythmics - KPT 104A - Bobo
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “It doesn't get much funkier than this. ” on Feb 25th, 2013 →
The Battle of Santiago - Republic
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “The Battle of Santiago is an instrumental ensemble out of Toronto, Canada that combines elements of a variety of afrocentric…” on Feb 25th, 2013 →
DJ SUN - Heart Seed feat Martin Perna
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “What touches more lives and affects more living beings than the sun? ” on Jan 28th, 2013 →
dEbruit - Konkoma // Kpanlogo débruit remix
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “KonKoma Remixed, the new collection of remixes featuring beatmakers like Chico Mann, debruit, and Auntie Flo, is absolute fire. ” on Jan 24th, 2013 →
Femi Kuti - You Better Ask Yourself Jose Marquez Remix
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “The legendary Femi Anikulapo Kuti kicks off his US tour tonight. ” on Jan 17th, 2013 →
Super Hi-Fi - Dub To The Bone" Album Sampler
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “Do you love the trombone? ” on Dec 4th, 2012 →
The Funk Ark - Diaspora
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “The Funk Ark, the funkiest group of cats D.C. has to offer, are beginning a bi-monthly residency at NuBlu in…” on Nov 28th, 2012 →
The Macrotones - Sand and Wind
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “The Macrotones, Boston's own homegrown afrobeat ensemble, are celebrating the release of the third EP, Darvaza, out December 4, 2012…” on Nov 27th, 2012 →
zongo.junction - The Van That Got Away
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “Zongo Junction, one of the best young afrobeat ensembles uplifting the genre out of Brooklyn, NY, have released their new…” on Nov 26th, 2012 →
Grant Phabao Afrofunk Arkestra - Ogun (7 inch edit)
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “This track is pure unadulterated afrobeat heaven. ” on Oct 29th, 2012 →
Analog Players Society - Hurricane Season In Brooklyn
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “If you haven't heard of the Analog Players Society, it's about time you have. ” on Oct 10th, 2012 →
JUDIcious, BB and Reeload - THIS IS AFRICA (feat. Alalba Awin
The Afrobeat BlogFollow “This is Africa is a collaboration between hiplife and ragga musicians from Ashaiman, Ghana (just outside the capitol, Accra) and…” on Aug 31st, 2012 →