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 west africa tracks
Grupo Pilon - Longi Di Bo
27 LeggiesFollow “After a few weeks with no live music I went to a couple a gigs last week that could be…” on Jun 3rd →
Boubacar Traoré - Dounia Tabolo
27 LeggiesFollow “Welcome to Mali. For those of you who tune in for the music this will be one of the highlights…” on Apr 17th →
Gabelo - Wokunyeya
Lend Me Your EarsFollow “Another week's listening: from Dennis Young (Liquid Liquid) & Randall Kennedy's punk-funk poetics to modal Duke Pearson pleasures, via the…” on Jan 30th →
Guelewar - Sama Yaye Demna Ndar
27 LeggiesFollow “We have arrived in The Gambia - possibly prematurely for those of you who think it should be listed under…” on Dec 12th, 2023 →
Nuru Kane - Number One Bus
27 LeggiesFollow “Bus travel is the most commonly used form of public transport globally. According to the latest ONS data, 3.1bn bus…” on Dec 6th, 2023 →
Wau Wau Collectif - Xale (Toubab Dialaw Kids Rhyme)
TwistedsoulFollow “It’s time for your weekly dose of our ‘New Music Monday’. The post Playlist: New Music Monday appeared first on…” on Nov 21st, 2022 →
Wau Wau Collectif - Yay Balma
underratedFollow “Plaid отправляются на межзвёздный фестиваль, а Кристина Ванцу выхватывает мир из мимолётных бликов. В это время Wau Wau Collectif строят…” on Nov 11th, 2022 →
Los Camaroes - Esele Mulema Moam
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Albums about moving forward—and ones just designed to make you move. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Dec 13th, 2021 →
Grupo Pilon - Kanta Nstaba Nobu
27 LeggiesFollow “Today we are starting with a photo of Santa Antao in the Cape Verde islands which I took when I…” on Jan 11th, 2021 →
Moussa Doumbia - Keleya
The Listening Post BlogFollow “If ever it was possible to be lost in a wilderness of sound, I’m gone! As a labyrinth of lush…” on Oct 11th, 2020 →
West African Rhythm Brothers - Iku Koni Payin
Bandcamp DailyFollow “The crucial eight-volume series is a document of black music in the UK in the ’50s. Read full story on…” on Feb 20th, 2020 →
Les Amazones d'Afrique - Love (feat. Mamani Keïta)
RevilerFollow “I loved Les Amazones d’Afrique early 2017 debut LP République Amazone something fierce, so I was very excited to see…” on Jan 24th, 2020 →
Noura Mint Seymali - Tzenni
Chicago ReaderFollow “Mauritania doesn’t have the global pop footprint of its neighbor Senegal; its local musical culture is dominated by traditional forms…” on Aug 8th, 2019 →
Khalifa Ould Eide & Dimi Mint Abba - Mikhtar An Kulelawtan Awtani Mauritan (Mauritania My Beloved Country)
27 LeggiesFollow “"The Sound Of Nineties Nouakchott" may not sound particularly enticing, but I would contend that it is more catchy than…” on Apr 2nd, 2018 →
Issa Bagayogo - Poye
a little bit of solFollow “Genre-bending record label based in San Francisco. https://soundcloud.com/sixdegreesrecords http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/” on May 23rd, 2016 →
Angélique Kidjo - Batonga
The New LoFiFollow “Today I want to take you back…way back. Back to 1991. This is when Angélique Kidjo released “Batonga.” It’s one…” on Mar 24th, 2016 →
Rokia Traore - Sabali
The 'SpillFollow “Hello again, I hope everyone has had an enjoyable Christmas and a chance to relax. Thanks to everyone for all…” on Dec 29th, 2014 →
Boubacar Traoré - Sénékéla
Radio 6 - WorldFollow “In het jaar 1989 ontstond ‘per toeval’ het Afrikafestival. Het lustrum van de Universiteit in Groningen was reden om een…” on Jun 7th, 2012 →
Sekouba Bambino Diabate - Syli National
treeswingersFollow “Heaven is a place on Earth (Photo courtesy of Sasquatch! Festival) First there was Coachella. Then there was Coachella again.…” on May 23rd, 2012 →
Monique Seka - Yaye Demin
OkayafricaFollow “Cote d'Ivoire Monique Seka Afro-Zouk Cote d’Ivoire’s shining songstress, Monique Seka has captured many audiences with her illustrious talent. Born…” on Mar 27th, 2012 →