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
KOKOROKO - Uman
Frequenze IndipendentiFollow “"Questa non è musica pigra! Suoniamo solo la musica che amiamo, quella con cui siamo cresciuti e che ha reso…” on Feb 22nd, 2019 →
M3NSA - SDI feat. Amaarae
MusicMapFollow “M3NSA is a busy guy. Almost too busy. You shouldn't feel sorry for him though. It's all his own fault…” on Jan 28th, 2019 →
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe - Ogo Di Nkpa
27 LeggiesFollow “Some vintage Nigerian highlife music for you tonight, courtesy of the late Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe. The Chief enjoyed a…” on Apr 10th, 2018 →
King Ayisoba - Africa Needs Africa
Louder Than WarFollow “King Ayisoba – 1000 Can Die (Glitterbeat Records) LP / CD / DL 7.5 / 10 Out Now Ghanaian traditional…” on Apr 11th, 2017 →
Prince Nico Mbarga - Sweet Mother
27 LeggiesFollow “Today is Mothering Sunday (a.k.a. Mother's Day) here in the UK, so this is for all you marvellous mothers out…” on Mar 26th, 2017 →
Ata Kak - Bome Nnwom
OkayafricaFollow “This is the second of our gift guides in the run-up to the holidays. Keep checking for more lists of…” on Nov 4th, 2016 →
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 →
Atumpan - We Like It feat. Big Narstie
OkayafricaFollow “Atumpan is coming in hot from the release of his club single “Watch Nobody” earlier this summer. The Ghanaian singer…” on Sep 8th, 2016 →
ATA KAK - ATA KAK-BomeNnwom-RM
Stamp The WaxFollow “An insight into the training regime before his debut European tour. The post “I need up to six hours training…” on Jun 7th, 2016 →
Vis A Vis - Susan Sue
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “Haven't been down to Africa for a while, and we can't have that of course. So here goes with a…” on May 25th, 2016 →
King Ayisoba - Nerba
nitestylezFollow “The great Amsterdam-based imprint Makkum Records is back on the circuit with another highly thrilling take on African music, especially…” on May 17th, 2016 →
Amakye Dede - Ma Akoma Retwen Wo
27 LeggiesFollow “A treat for you today - a couple of tracks from Ghanaian high-life great Amakye "Iron Boy" Dede. Both are…” on Jan 10th, 2016 →
yamoah's band - onantefo
DoklandsFollow “Here's more evidence that highlife music can be as sublimely unhappy as anything else. Peter Kwabena Yamoah started playing music…” on Dec 6th, 2015 →
Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey - Miliki_Ojeje
The 'SpillFollow “We start off with some “doom jazz” for you today, a completely new genre for me. I love it, it’s…” on Aug 3rd, 2015 →
sir victor uwaifo & his melody maestroes - Kirikisi (Ekassa 24)
DoklandsFollow “You'd be forgiven for thinking that Sir Victor Uwaifo must be a character that could only exist on Reddit, but…” on Apr 29th, 2015 →
Ata Kak - Noema's Tribute Edit
FEEL MY BICEPFollow “Some killer cuts from Berlin’s Noema on African Shakedown. First up Noema’s tribute to Ata Kak which is a blissed…” on Dec 30th, 2014 →
Shatta Wale - Dutty Badmind
OkayafricaFollow “Words by Olufunmilayo Oke and Omololu Refilwe Babatund Armed with heavy bass, infectious keys and distinct vocals, Shatta Wale is…” on Jul 9th, 2014 →
Christy Essien - You can't change a man B.I. Edit
Dollar Bin JamsFollow “Germany's Borrowed Identity gave Christy Essien's rare Afro jam You Can't Change A Man a DJ friendly rub. His soul…” on Feb 17th, 2014 →
Blo - Preacher Man
OkayafricaFollow “Just as we’re gearing up for Luaka Bop‘s Onyeabor mania, another reissue courtesy of 1970s Nigeria might have to take…” on Sep 23rd, 2013 →
Bwani Junction - Civil War Discopolis Remix
17 secondsFollow “Yes, it has been quiet around these parts for the last few days, hasn’t it? But then I’ve just got…” on Jun 9th, 2013 →