Tinariwen's new album Elwan out on Feb 10th 2017
Tinariwen are back with a brand new album, featuring collaborations with Mark Lanegan, Kurt Vile and more. Partly recorded at Rancha De Luna Studios in California’s Joshua Tree National Park, and M’Hamid El Ghizane in the south of Morocco, Elwan touches on themes of exile, lost territory and nostalgia. Ahead of the release, the desert blues pioneers are touring Europe, with four dates in the UK including a sold out show at London’s Islington Assembly Halls on Nov 9th. Find out more about the tour here.
You can pre-order the album now.
Watch the video for the first track off the album , Ténéré Tàqqàl below.
Baloji plays Moth Club 24th November!
Congolese by way of Belgium, rapper and Africa Express alumnus, Baloji brings his blend of poetic rap to London’s Moth Club on November 24th. His forthcoming EP 64 Bits & Malachite will be released on Bella Union November 4th. Watch the brand new video “Spoiler” below for a taste of what’s in store:
You can buy tickets to see Baloji on November 24th here.
Pre-order the album on iTunes now
Ata Kak and Awesome Tapes From Africa at Corsica Studios Oct 20th!
Red Bull Music Academy bring together a roster of talent in celebration of Awesome Tapes from Africa’s 10th Birthday at Corsica Studios on Oct 20th. With a set from Ghana’s recently re-emerged high life legend Ata Kak, this is not a show to be missed.
Grab your tickets here.
Stream Sahel Sounds' Mix on NTS Radio
Sahel Sounds, a record label committed to exploring the sounds of West Africa, and the Sahel in particular, shared their expertise with NTS Radio. Tune in here for an hour long mix of forthcoming releases including Gao Hip Hop, Kologo ballads, Tuareg electro, Mauritanian music and more.
Watch the trailer below for an insight to the upcoming documentary, A Story of Sahel Sounds.
In C Mali, live audio from Holland Festival
This summer, we took In C Mali on a mini tour, bringing our interpretation of Terry Riley’s classic to Holland Festival and Les Nuits De Fourviere. We were lucky enough to have NTR record our live show at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam as part of Holland Festival on the 25th June. Wrap your ears around the sound of 19 musicians including vocals, guitars, bass, balafons, violin, peul flute, dj/samples, koras, talking drum, n’goni, delta harp, riti and kalimbas.
New Video: Peace Always Has A Price by Chimurenga Renaissance
Chimurenga Renaissance, the collaboration between Shabazz Palace‘s Tendai Marare and Hussein Kaloji, have released a new video for their track Peace Always Has A Price. The single is from their latest EP Girlz With Gunz which is out now on Glitterbeat Records. Watch the visuals below:
Tate Modern and Africa Express Present Terry Riley's In C Mali
Marking the 50th anniversary of Terry Riley‘s pioneering masterpiece ‘In C’,Tate Modern, Africa Express and The Space will launch an interactive online film “Tate Modern and Africa Express present In C Mali” later this month.
Led by classical conductor André de Ridder, and produced by Africa Express, the first African version of the minimalist classic was recorded in Bamako, Mali in 2013 with local musicians. The film will feature a live performance of the work, intercut with iconic minimalist works from the Tate Collection.
An album ‘Africa Express Presents… Terry Riley’s In C Mali’ will be released by Transgressive Records later this year.
MAISON DES JEUNES BONUS TRACKS RELEASED FOR #TRANGRESSIVE10
In celebration of their 10th Anniversary, Transgressive Records have been releasing a new track everyday for the last 29 days. Today saw the release of three bonus tracks from Africa Express Presents: Maison Des Jeunes produced by the likes of Lil Silva, Jeff Wooton and Two Inch Punch. From the slow burning, atmospheric ‘Maliora’ to the delicately layered ‘Loop (Mali Guitare)‘ these bonus tracks encompass the diversity of Maison Des Jeunes.
Grab your free downloads of the three stunning tracks here – and watch the new video for Gambari feat. Kankou Kouyaté’s ‘Yamore’ below. Maison Des Jeunes is still available on Amazon/Itunes.