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-pop tracks
Sonny Okosuns - Papa's Land (1977)
27 LeggiesFollow “We are onto the 39th leg of the grand tour and it is one of the big ones - Nigeria,…” on Jun 30th →
Tarika - Koba
27 LeggiesFollow “The African odyssey resumes after a little break, and as it is Monday it must be Madagascar. It is a…” on Apr 1st →
Mulatu Astatke & The Heliocentrics - Masenqo
An Aquarium DrunkardFollow “Released in 2009, the third installment of Inspiration Information, Strut Records collaborative artists series, paired Ethio-jazz giant Mulatu Astatke with…” on May 12th, 2023 →
Muthoni The Drummer Queen - Round Off
Bandcamp DailyFollow “In the late 1940s, Nairobi, Kenya was the music mecca of East Africa. It was born from the sparks that…” on Aug 8th, 2019 →
Sonny Okosuns - Mother & Child Lucid Stannard edit
The House of DiscoFollow “A feel good edit today from Lucid Stannard as she takes Sonny Okosun and his bass-lines for a walk around…” on Nov 8th, 2018 →
Yemi Alade - Yemi Alade - Oh My Gosh (Prod. DJ Coublon)
AAA BadboyFollow “This reminds me a little of the Afro-Trap sound that MHD has been pushing over in France, in fact the…” on Sep 11th, 2018 →
Yemi Alade - Elele
OkayafricaFollow “South African house music DJ and producer Black Coffee just released a new collaboration with famed French DJ and producer…” on Aug 27th, 2018 →
Davina Oriakhi - JuJu
OkayafricaFollow “DIASPORA—’Soundcloud afrobeats’ is the term some use to describe this group of young artists of Nigerian heritage who eschew the…” on Jul 12th, 2017 →
Muthoni The Drummer Queen - Feelin' It
AFROPUNK - Sound CheckFollow “Listen to the energetic sound of Kenyan rapper, singer, and percussionist Muthoni The Drummer Queen. As well as her music,…” on Sep 16th, 2015 →
Fumaça Preta - Tire Sua Máscara
GetintothisFollow “Festival No. 6 Festival Number 6 have strengthened an already potent line-up with a raft of new names for the…” on May 11th, 2015 →
Salif Keita - Tekere
The 'SpillFollow “Some more great music for you this week, eclectic as ever. Thanks for all the contributions and I hope you…” on Feb 16th, 2015 →
Mory Kanté - Yeke Yeke Hardfloor Remix
ACIDTEDFollow “Having now completed 50/Fifty Coming Up, I realise with some dismay that there are tracks that should have been included…” on Jan 20th, 2013 →
Vis A Vis - Lindbergh Palace- Days Don't Fade (Single Version)
POP ON AND ONFollow “Get lost in the dream-scape POP of “Days Don’t Fade” by Lindbergh Palace. Nu disco vibes combined with a dark…” on Jul 23rd, 2012 →
Oumou Sangare - Seya
Sound Stand*Follow “Track artwork From Bamako, Mali, Oumou Sangore brought out her debut album back in 1990. I just came accross her…” on May 25th, 2012 →
Mabulu - Mozambique, Karimbo
27 LeggiesFollow “Last night I was at the Barbican to see Orchestre Baobab. Once they got into their groove a couple of…” on Jan 31st, 2012 →
Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel +4 remixes
SFCriticFollow “Fool’s Gold is a breath or fresh air in the world of electronic music. The Los Angeles based group blends…” on Sep 15th, 2011 →
Akron/Family - River
The Dadada Music BlogFollow “Hey! Thought we forgot about this, eh? Nah… Next time I leave the country for a month, I will also…” on Jul 27th, 2011 →
Sonny Okosuns - Dance Of The Elephants
Mixtape RiotFollow “It’s my country’s B-day, the neighbors are going crazy trying to see how many car alarms they can set off…” on Jul 4th, 2011 →
Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Asimbonanga (Live)
Star Maker MachineFollow “johnny-clegg- Johnny Clegg: Asimbonanga (Mandela) [purchase] I've posted Johnny Clegg once before. I was poking at Any Major Dude to…” on May 14th, 2011 →
Fool's Gold - Surprise Hotel +4 remixes
guerolitomusicFollow “This is the definite list of our favourite songs of this year. Enjoy! 70 Crystal Castles Not In Love (feat.…” on Dec 20th, 2010 →