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11th December 2020 sees the rising South African house DJ/producer Blanka Mazimela release his debut ‘Gengesi’ EP featuring the talented Zimbabwe-born UK-based singer Oluhle on Shimza’s new label, Kunye.   Blanka Mazimela is one of South Africa’s finest rising talents to come out of dance music’s thriving afro-house scene within recent...

Montreal-based trio Planet Giza debut their 4-part monthly radio program called Mellow Mellow Radio with very special guest and longtime collaborator KAYTRANADA.Launching on Wednesday, December 16th at 4pm GMT, the monthly show will involve a musical set by Planet Giza, accompanied by an interview with a special guest at the end of each...

Congolese musical icon Fally Ipupa returns with new album Tokooos II, out today on Warner. Building a reputation around his ability to transcend genres and rise above African borders, Tokooos II sees Fally Ipupa combine R&B and trap beats with more traditional Congolese sounds like soukous and ndombolo. The sprawling, 16-track release is also...

Renowned for his bass-fuelled electronic masterpieces, Dutch industry heavyweight Dyro is back on the release radar, flaunting the depth of his production prowess with a new style for his funk-infused remix of John K’s ‘Happiness’. The hit single from the RIAA-certified platinum singer/songwriter’s debut 10-track project ‘love+everything else’,...