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 african funk tracks
The Don issac Ezekiel Combination - Ire (Cottam Re-work)
undomondoFollow “The Don issac Ezekiel Combination - Ire (Cottam Re-work) Soundway Remixed is a long overdue digital round-up of most of…” on Nov 15th, 2013 →
Action 13 - More Bread To The People
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “"Do you like the bread, father? said one of the farmers. I moistened it with saliva. It's good, I said,…” on Jul 7th, 2013 →
Buari - Iro Le Pa Meistro's Zoo Road edit
music like dirtFollow “As Londoners shuffle to and from work, buffeted by the chills of a 4°C spring, Mali basks in 38°C heat.…” on Feb 25th, 2013 →
Wganda Kenya - El Abanico
27 LeggiesFollow “A month or so back we featured a selection of swinging sounds from Colombia. Judging by the number of hits,…” on Sep 22nd, 2012 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Pardon
RevilerFollow “Orchestre Poly-Rhymo are one of those bands that make me love the internet. Without the internet, I don’t think I…” on Jul 10th, 2012 →
Lijadu Sisters - Bobby
KCRW Music BlogFollow “I know it’s end-of-year list mania out there, but we’re still rolling out some specialized lists perfect for music fans.…” on Dec 19th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Ma Vie
said the gramophoneFollow “These are my 100 favourite songs of 2011: songs I love more than plums & peaches & lesser harvests of…” on Dec 19th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Von Vo Nono
zmed elegant dining room pack animalFollow “Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, “Von Vo Nono” When the record came out, I mentioned that Poly-Rythmo’s cover of Gnonnas Pedro’s hit (which…” on Oct 31st, 2011 →
Wganda Kenya - Bayesa
American AthleteFollow “It's a little gloomy here in the Bay Area today so I think I need a little "pick-me-up". What better…” on Sep 14th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Tegbe
TonegentsFollow “The return of a legendary African band today... I blogged on them quite some time ago after first discovering 'em…” on Jul 21st, 2011 →
El Rego Et Ses Commandos - / / ÿþVimado WingnanT
American AthleteFollow “Here is the funky Afro-flavored cut "Vimado Wingnan" by Benin's own El Rego (also released under the alais El Rego…” on Jun 29th, 2011 →
Orchestre Poly Rythmo - Koumi Dede
Radio 6 - WorldFollow “In het jaar 1989 ontstond ‘pet toeval’ het Afrikafestival. Het lustrum van de Universiteit in Groningen was reden om een…” on Jun 23rd, 2011 →
Fred Fisher - Asa-Sa Danny Massure Edit
Free Breaks BlogFollow “Nufunk_ru Warson & DJ Noz - Sometimes by Tru:Funk Danny Massure - Four Wheel Slide feat Michael Deasy Jr (2008)…” on Jun 19th, 2011 →
Nico Gomez & His Afro Percussion Inc. - La Lupita
American AthleteFollow “Happy Cinco de Mayo! I apologize that I don't have any authentic Mexican tracks to share, however here is a…” on May 5th, 2011 →
Marijata - Break Through
raven sings the bluesFollow “Marijata - This Is Marijata It seems that the wealth of African psych, funk and psych-funk records never ceases these…” on Apr 13th, 2011 →
Rex Williams - Ererimbot Ayafung Oko
American AthleteFollow “Personally it's been a long and quite exhausting day, therefore I'll keep it short and sweet with the superb Afro…” on Apr 11th, 2011 →
West African Cosmos - Wuyé Wuy
An Aquarium DrunkardFollow “Last week I caught a screening of The Upsetter, the new Lee “Scratch” Perry documentary, at the Downtown Independent theater.…” on Apr 4th, 2011 →
The Faces - Memphis, Tennessee LP Version
Noise NarcsFollow “I’ve been thinking about Memphis all day. In light of MLK Day. In light of the excellent Joe Brouwer poem…” on Jan 18th, 2011 →
K. Frimpong and His Cubano Fiestas - Kyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu
American AthleteFollow “Well it's that time of the year again when I like to go back through the past twelve months and…” on Jan 4th, 2011 →