Ghoula – Bambara
https://amf.didiermary.fr/ghoula-bambara/
Ghoula honors the Stambeli, cousin of the Sufi brotherhoods such as Algerian Diwan and the Gnawas of Morocco, in his track “Bambara” from album “Demi Ecrémé.”
Ghoula is a Producer, Musician, Film music composer. In 2016, the artist made an appearance with a first album entitled “Hlib el-Ghoula,” which means “Ogress Milk” in Tunisian dialect […]
Woza Taxi (documentary)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/woza-taxi-documentary-mixtape/
Woza Taxi – Gqom Secret Stash Out Of The Locations.
The 2017 documentary explores how taxis were a driving force to help GQOM music reach its audience.
#AfroHouse #Documentary #GQOM #Mixtape #SouthAfrica #Electro
Taxi Sampler 01 (mixtape)
https://amf.didiermary.fr/taxi-sampler-python-syndicate/
Taxi Sampler: Rhythms & Vibes from the Spirit of Young Africa : GQOM, Afrobass, Ethiopiyawi Electronic… (2016-2019)
[…] a showcase of exclusive and featured beats from Crudo Volta’s documentary series Taxi. Taxi as a project captures contemporary youth and music cultures across African urban cities. [...]
#AfroHouse #Ethiopia #Ghana #GQOM #Mozambique #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #Electro
Darque, Mashudu – Hamba Nawe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8j-wVtpWA4
Sho Madjozi – Dumi Hi Phone
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-dumi-hi-phone/
Sho Madjozi is a big name in South Africa’s gqom music scene—that spare, darkly textured and infectious dance sound that evolved out of house music. The 25-year-old rapper does her work in the Xitsonga language, choosing to remain true to her mother tongue. In this hype track and vibrant video, she sings a song of […]
Sho Madjozi – John Cena
https://amf.didiermary.fr/john-cena-sho-madjozi-kona/
Video for Kona released for the 1st anniversary of Sho Madjozi‘s debut album Limpopo Champions League. It follows the now famous and previously unreleased single “John Cena.”
On 15 August 2019, Madjozi was featured on the global music platform COLORS, where she performed her song “John Cena” commonly named and inspired by professional wrestler. […]
What A Life – Sho Madjozi
https://amf.didiermary.fr/sho-madjozi-what-a-life-mixtape/
“What A Life” is an album / mixtape, released in 2020 by Sho Madjozi, that includes 9 tracks, many with guests: Manu WorldStar, Makhadzi, Thomas Chauke, Russian Army, DJ Mfundhisi, Sunglen Chabalala
It received SAMA27 Best Traditional Album and Female Artist of the Year awards in 2021.
Davido – I Got A Friend Feat. Mayorkun & Sho Madjozi
https://amf.didiermary.fr/davido-got-friend-mayorkun-sho-madjozi/
“I Got A Friend”, a single from album “A better time” released in 2020.
Pablo Nouvelle Feat. Angelique Kidjo – Milambi
https://amf.didiermary.fr/pablo-nouvelle-angelique-kidjo-milambi/
Beninese legend Angelique Kidjo, fresh from her 4th Grammy, explored electronic music with Swiss DJ/producer Pablo Nouvelle on ‘Milambi,’ first track/single from the newly released EP Eliso (2020).
Amaka Jaji – Tidet
https://amf.didiermary.fr/amaka-jaji-tidet/
The Tuareg musician and photographer Amaka Jaji, born in Ghat, an oasis in the Libyan south and based in Tunis, fuses tradition with modern sounds in his debut album “TIDET” (truth).
“My vision is to take Tuareg and Sufi music and make it popular and understandable, so those who don’t know what I’m saying can […]
Guiss Guiss Bou Bess – Jigueenu Africa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/guiss-guiss-bou-bess-jigueenu-africa/
Guiss Guiss Bou Bess mixes Sabar drums, Mbalax influences & electronic beats in “Jigueenu Africa,” meaning “African Women.”
TAXI KEBAB تاكسي كباب – Leïla Jiqqir & Romain Henry
https://taxikebab.bandcamp.com/album/visions-al-2ard
"At the crossroads of influences from all sides, Taxi Kebab is the collision between synthesizers, machines, modulated guitars and buzuq.
Through a poetic register in darija, Leïla Jiqqir interferes with the acid arpeggios led by Romain Henry (machines).
Mainly electronic, their influences are haunted by the specter of North African roots. A rough, psyche sound, disoriented and 'disoriental'."
Masanka Sankayi – Il ne faut pas intervenir
https://amf.didiermary.fr/masanka-sankayi-faut-pas-intervenir/
This short video shows members of the band that would later be known as Kasai Allstars. What would become CongoPunk! Masanka Sankayi was a Congolese band, the result from fusion of Masanka and Orchestre Sankaï.
Tanzania’s national sound?
What happens when singeli, a genre born in Dar es Salaam’s working-class underground, becomes a symbol of national culture, embraced by the very state that once distrusted it?
https://africasacountry.com/2026/05/tanzanias-national-sound
DuOud – When the Oud goes Electro…
https://amf.didiermary.fr/oud-electro-midnight-express-duoud/
DuOuD covers Giorgio Moroder‘s The Chase, theme song for the famous movie “Midnight Express”.
DuOud consists of two oud playing: Tunisian born Jean-Pierre Smadja, and Algerian born master oud player Mehdi Haddab.
DJ Malvado – Zenze Feat. Eddy Tussa
https://amf.didiermary.fr/djmalvado-zenze-eddy-tussa/
DJ Malvado is a DJ, producer and artist who brings the rhythms of Africa to the world: Afro House, Afrobeat, Kizomba and unique fusions inspired by the roots of the Portuguese-speaking African countries.
“Zenze” is a track released in 2012, and remixed multiple times since. It features Eddy Tussa, a well known Angolan singer.
Master KG – Jerusalema Feat. Nomcebo
https://amf.didiermary.fr/master-kg-jerusalema-feat-nomcebo/
The South African house track “Jerusalema” has rocketed around the world, becoming a viral sensation. But it’s no common pop song — it speaks to a growing desire across Africa to remake and reimagine the world.
And when Zionists (not the South African version of African-inspired Christianity, but supporters of Israel) at one point tried […]
Les Mamans du Congo – Ya Mizolé
https://amf.didiermary.fr/les-mamans-du-congo-ya-mizole/
After their first album, which received a standing ovation from the press and public in 2020, followed by their EP Kikento, released in the spring of 2023, Les Mamans du Congo & Rrobin are making a comeback with their new album Ya Mizolé! With the first single Mpemba (“reason” in Lari), Les Mamans du Congo […]
Heavy Baile, Leo Justi, DJ Seduty – Vai Quebrando (Desce Que Desce)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6JKnkLRy6U
“Sounds that make your ass bounce.”
The powerful energy of funk carioca, going through electronic music elements.
Luedji Luna – Banho de folhas (2019)
Nyack Remix Feat. Zudizilla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwmzpZaJhlM
Brazil meets Africa meets Bahia…
Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLviC6RPXdPEk9zKsEGyHHEkT-Sf1Qk9tL
Mandoza – Nkalakatha
https://amf.didiermary.fr/mandoza-nkalakatha/
Kwaito star Mandoza, aka MDZ, born Mduduzi Tshabalala, died in 2016 at the age of 38. One of the most notable Kwaito artists, with 10+ studio albums, many of his singles turned hits and he received multiple awards.
“Nkalakatha,” on Mandoza’s eponym second album, was at the time an anthem for all South Africans. It […]
TKZee – Magesh
https://amf.didiermary.fr/tkzee-magesh/
TKZee is a South African Kwaito music group formed in the 1990s by three school friends, Tokollo ‘Magesh’ Tshabalala (RIP), Kabelo Mabalane, and Zwai Bala.TKZee is one of the pioneering groups of Kwaito, Mapantsula and electronic music in South Africa.
The group shot to prominence in late 1997 with their singles “Palafala” and “Shibobo.” […]
DJ Cleo – Gcina Impilo Yam
https://amf.didiermary.fr/dj-cleo-gcina-impilo-yam/
Collaboration in 2021 between South African Kwaito, House music and Hip Hop producer DJ Cleo with gospel singer Bucy Radebe.
The Zawose Queens
https://amf.didiermary.fr/zawose-queens-maisha/
The Zawose Queens, Pendo and Leah Zawose, reconnect to the musical tradition of the late Dr Hukwe Zawose (Pendo’s father and Leah’s grandfather).
"There is spirit and fire in the music of The Zawose Queens. There’s the vibrations of the ancestors, coming through on traditional instruments — soaring chizeze fiddle, buzzing illimba thumb piano, ngoma […]
Praktika – Fôli Folle Feat. Ko Saba
https://amf.didiermary.fr/praktika-foli-folle-ko-saba/
Ko Saba est une formation malienne de 6 musiciens de différentes couches sociales, fédérée par Barou Diassana, qui propose de la musique tradi-moderne métissée.
“Fôli” veut dire “musique” en Bambara. Aïda, jeune femme malienne amoureuse de danse contemporaine se retrouve embarquée dans une course effrénée dans les rues de Bamako. [...]
