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 highlife tracks
Dr. Victor Olaiya - Ekwe Ngbaduga
27 LeggiesFollow “Last Friday I went to the Tate Modern with my pal the noted polymath Mr Perfect (real name) to see…” on Oct 20th →
K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’awu
The QuietusFollow “Mary Chiney celebrates the timely reissues of a highlife album for the ages; no mere postcard from the past but…” on Sep 26th →
K. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas - Susu Ne Won Nka
Super Super SoundsFollow “Susu Ne Won Nka by Alhaji K FrimpongK. Frimpong & his Cubano Fiestas - The Blue AlbumIncredible...” on Sep 11th →
Pat Thomas - One Nation
Bandcamp DailyFollow “From improvised jazz to instrumental hip-hop, here's some highlights from the UK pianist's stacked catalog. Read full story on the…” on Aug 28th →
Ata Kak - Yasi Town
PolifoniaFollow “Wszystko w życiu koniec ma swój, mają go więc też playlisty. Wkrótce jakieś nowe formy, na razie ta pięcioletnia przygoda…” on Aug 23rd →
De Frank Kakra - Psychedelic Man (7 inch Version)
The Listening Post BlogFollow “Frank Kakrah, better known as De Frank Kakrah, was born in the 1950’s in Teveme, Lomé, Togo. Not much is…” on Jun 29th →
Kwashibu Area Band - Mpaebo Mu Asomdwee
TwistedsoulFollow “This weeks Between The Cracks feature deserves your attention. The post Between The Cracks: Discover Six Essential Releases appeared first…” on Jun 6th →
Pat Thomas & Ebo Taylor - Oye Odo
Dada StrainFollow “Clockwise from upper left Julius Hemphill, Gang of Four, Rayna Russom, Anish Kumar A special offer for Dada Strain readers,…” on Apr 17th →
Kwashibu Area Band - M'akoma Nnwom
PolifoniaFollow “Z okazji dwusetnej playlisty Polifonii opublikowałem playlistę nr 200. Długą i różnorodną. A za tydzień jeszcze skromna jubileuszowa niespodzianka. Gdybyście…” on Mar 8th →
George Darko - Kaakyire Nua
27 LeggiesFollow “At the end of Homer's Odyssey Odysseus is reunited with his father and Athena pops down to prevent another war…” on Dec 13th, 2024 →
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - African Woman
27 LeggiesFollow “Those of you who labour under the mistaken belief that there is some sort of guiding intelligence behind this blog…” on Dec 8th, 2024 →
Pat Thomas - The Oud of Ziryab
Burl Veneer's Music TumblrFollow “The Solar Model of Ibn Al-Shatir by Pat Thomas Pat Thomas - The Solar Model of Ibn Al-Shatir Pat Thomas…” on Sep 29th, 2024 →
S.E. Rogie - Salonbla Amoo Goyia Gbateh
27 LeggiesFollow “Our journey through Africa is taking a slight detour today to visit a country we inadvertently drove straight past -…” on Sep 18th, 2024 →
Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson - Sawale
27 LeggiesFollow “We are onto the 39th leg of the grand tour and it is one of the big ones - Nigeria,…” on Jun 30th, 2024 →
Banda Six - Uvuya Uyo Shama Tihamela
27 LeggiesFollow “I like to spend some time in Mozambique. The sunny sky is aqua blue. And all the couples dancing cheek…” on May 27th, 2024 →
Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band - Onfa Nkosi Hwee
Super Super SoundsFollow “Onfa Nkosi Hwee by Pat ThomasPat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band - Obiaa!Serious question: is this...” on May 24th, 2024 →
Pat Thomas - Gye Wani
PopMattersFollow “Ghana Special 2 possesses a wide range of styles. The 18 substantial tracks are packed with synths, horns, and driving…” on May 21st, 2024 →
Jembaa Groove - Agya feat. Gyedu-Blay Ambolley
TwistedsoulFollow “Explore vibrant global dance music, fresh afro-soul, groundbreaking deep spiritual jazz & more. The post Between The Cracks: Albums, Reissues,…” on Apr 26th, 2024 →