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 afro-funk tracks
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band - Chasser Les Sachets
I Thought I Heard A SoundFollow “Even in the shadow of death, there is the presence of light, for what casts the shadow if not the…” on Oct 9th →
Ibibio Sound Machine - Joy (Idaresit)
DubhedFollow “A dip into my shopping bag from last week's Bandcamp Friday bonanza, a mix of new releases and 'catch up'…” on May 6th →
Ipa-Boogie - Jesus Kese Me
Super Super SoundsFollow “Jesus Kese Me by Albarika StoreIpa-BoogieSo much energy here, reminds me of Arnhem Land, with bonus...” on Jan 2nd, 2024 →
Alhaji K. Frimpong - Susu Dwa W'Anum
Super Super SoundsFollow “Abrabo by Alhaji K. Frimpong Alhaji K. Frimpong - Abrabo Check this recently unearthed reissue - four awesome cuts of…” on May 8th, 2022 →
Bananagun - Out of Reach
a little bit of solFollow “It's that time again. Sit back and get comfortable. Don't forget to turn it up! Bananagun - Indie-Pop from Australia…” on Aug 2nd, 2020 →
Chrissy Zebby Tembo - Oh Ye Ye
The Listening Post BlogFollow ““It could be argued that this is one of the greatest rock n’ roll records of all time! Straight from…” on Jan 14th, 2020 →
London Afrobeat Collective - Power To The Women
Burl Veneer's Music TumblrFollow “London Afrobeat Collective - Humans This 9-piece Afro-Funk noise bomb is fast becoming a household name in every European town…” on Nov 15th, 2019 →
SuperCity - Greek
Zone NightsFollow “Es tiempo de sumar buenos sonidos rock a tu reproductor. Si te gusta el coqueteo entre el rock y el…” on Oct 10th, 2019 →
SuperCity - High
Digital HighFollow “Like any busy music blog, Digital High’s inbox gets hit up with submissions ranging from the ridiculous to the ridiculously…” on Jul 5th, 2019 →
Ibibio Sound Machine - Tell Me (Doko Mien)
Heavy Blog Is HeavyFollow “There’s a lot happening in the music world, and we here at Heavy Blog try our very best to keep…” on Mar 25th, 2019 →
Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band - Loga Fo Djelba
Lie In The SoundFollow “Aus dem Fenster spähen – und berichten, was zu sehen. Diesem Motto frönen nicht nur viele Rentner, auch wir versuchen…” on Jan 13th, 2019 →
Ibibio Sound Machine - Basquiat
TwistedsoulFollow “An intoxicating mix of Afrobeat and disco rhythms.” on Nov 21st, 2018 →
Chrissy Zebby Tembo & Ngozi Family - Fisherman
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “"Setting in a boat with a bucket of beer, hadn't caught nothing, didn't much care..." Presenting a fishy six pack for…” on Jul 20th, 2018 →
Ibibio Sound Machine - Heart Beats Like a Drum
stereogumFollow “Led by London-born, Lagos-raised singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine are an English eight-piece band that meld 1980s Afrobeat and…” on Apr 20th, 2018 →
Gasper Lawal - Witch-Dance
DoklandsFollow “Gasper Lawal is a Nigerian percussionist, Witch-Dance is taken from his 1985 album Abio'sunni. At first you might think that…” on Apr 4th, 2018 →
Tal National - Tantabara
The QuietusFollow “A band who will make you happy, with tessellate rhythms, inchoate guitar rhythms and undulating sonic pathways” on Apr 3rd, 2018 →
Chrissy Zebby Tembo - Born Black - Welcome to Zamrock! Vol. 1
underratedFollow “В середине 70-ых Замбия переживала не лучшие времена. Сбросив с себя гнет британского колониализма, новообразованная федерация погрузилась в пучину самопровозглашенного…” on May 5th, 2017 →
Christy Essien - You Can't Change A Man (Original)
Delicieuse MusiqueFollow “Travelling through several places in the world, here is the 225th playlist. Artwork by Sébastien PLASSARD” on Sep 13th, 2016 →
Matata - Talkin' Talkin'
DoklandsFollow “As you probably know by now, I'm always happy to give space to both mid '70s African funk and any…” on Jun 3rd, 2016 →
Tal National - Farila Chimurenga Renaissance Remix
RevilerFollow “We do our best each month to cover as much music as we can, but dozens and dozens of tracks…” on May 11th, 2015 →