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
Pat Thomas - Step 4
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Mi Si Ba To
Super Super SoundsFollow “Mi Si Ba To by Albarika StoreT.P. Orchstre Poly-Rythmo - Afro-FunkPure fire! -Kris” on Jan 3rd, 2024 →
Alogte Oho and his Sounds of Joy - La Ka Ba'a
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Libyan reggae, blues sung in Guadeloupean Creole, industrial remembrances, Gaelic folk, stripped-back songs of heartbreak, and more. Read full story…” on Jun 30th, 2023 →
King Ayisoba - Bossi Labome (feat. Awilo One)
African PaperFollow “Was immer man sich unter einem Titel wie “Work Hard” vorstellen mag – im Falle von King Ayisobas neuem Album,…” on May 27th, 2023 →
Julie Coker - It's All For You
HI54Follow “A good backyard bbq playlist should consist of the kind of songs that get heads nodding and toes tapping and…” on May 25th, 2023 →
King Ayisoba - Tribe (feat. O.C. Akomfem & Shiallo)
underratedFollow “Jonnine видит мир глазами вечного ребёнка, а Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs — через призму постапокалипсиса. В это…” on Feb 17th, 2023 →
The Sweet Talks - Akampanye
27 LeggiesFollow “First Glasgow on Monday, then Gospel on Wednesday and now Ghana. Our celebrations marking National Words Beginning With G Week…” on Jan 6th, 2023 →
Alhaji Waziri Oshomah - Forgive Them Oh God Amin – Amin
Bandcamp DailyFollow “From Brazilian folk to Muslim highlife, these are 2022's essential new oldies. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Dec 14th, 2022 →
Alhaji Waziri Oshomah - Jealousy
BrooklynVeganFollow “Dan‘s picks include Chubby and the Gang, Alhaji Waziri Oshomah, a Soundsystem Culture comp, and more. Continue reading…” on Nov 30th, 2022 →
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - A Love Supreme
stereogumFollow “Bassist Eric Revis is a very busy man. When I reached him by phone, he had just returned home to…” on Oct 19th, 2022 →
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley - This Hustling World
27 LeggiesFollow “Some fine funky tunes from Ghana for you to see out the week, courtesy of a proud son of the…” on Oct 6th, 2022 →