Raw Music International is a TV show about underground music scenes around the world. On each episode, the team travels to a new country, gets deep into the music, and presents complex stories about the country through music and the people who make it. Aimed at American viewers the TV show is looking to answer this question: “What are young people up to around the world, from Asia to Africa,... 

“African Millionaire” is the latest release from Niimp Cohalition a UK based collective of song writers and lyricists headed by “Ajay” “Addo” and “Black Eagle” who lace tracks with their combination of Naija and Ghanaian culture, word play, flows and hooks to encourage a sing along. Produced by Niimp, Ajay and Copernicus “African Millionaire” is available as... 

Check out Nigerian Hip Hop from Psalmurai alongside Jabbarad (Veteran hip hop producer/ Rapper). “Superman” is the first single off their upcoming yet untitled EP. Enjoy and Share Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.  Read More →

Fresh African Hip Hop from Zimbabwe: Check out this Spoken Word piece by Zim MC Synik titled “The Sayer”. The piece depicts a figure of legend, The Sayer (in modern terms, the MC) in a world where his gift is required by the masses in the face of widespread evil and destruction. It also highlights some of the elements of Hip Hop culture (Deckspinners/Beatmonks/The B-Clan/Scribes). As Synik... 

Written By: Becoming Phill So sometimes I’m like a randomly firing AK-47 on these social networks, sending out work requests to any artists whose music I see fit. Enter Malkovich, an Iranian (recently turned) American rapper hailing from L.A.. Watching his remix of Flock of Gulls ’82 hit ‘I ran so far away’ which he turned into ‘IRAN so far away‘ and his catchy... 

Nulu Music presents soulful house music for the upcoming summer season with “Tsholohelo” by Jason Cheiron from the Netherlands featuring Wada Mapiki from Botswana on vocals. Tsholohelo means hope in Setswana. Written by Karabo Telekelo and Letsogo Motsokono “Tsholohelo” features remixes from SUJO, Antonello Coghe & Rancido, Sunkiss, Sunsaints and the VOS Brothers Tsholohelo... 

Mad Professors Ariwa Sounds present the “Back to Africa” Festival 2012. The festival will take place from the 20th – 25th January 2012 in Batunku, Gambia and forms part of the 30th anniversary celebration of Ariwa Sounds in the music biz. The Reggae, Dub, Dubstep, Lovers Rock, Dancehall, Roots & Culture Music “Back to Africa” will feature label as well as local... 

Soupu Music presents a new young talent in the Afro House Scene. At 19 years young, Hagan is an upcoming dance producer from South London who has a profound passion for the percussive house sound. The development of his distinctive style is the result of a lifetime of musical influences and his Ghanaian background. Hagan has always been surrounded by different forms of music, whether it be playing... 

Fresh Sonic Produce from Nigeria and South Africa: Nigerian MC, Fecko The Emcee teams up with South African rapper, Naycha for a third time collab on a new track titled ‘Africa’. Produced by Bonaventure Mosa, the song is taken off Naycha’s ‘Corporate Gangsta 2’ mixtape. Download the full mixtape HERE Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip.... 

Check out the official music video for AM Roots latest release featuring Adeline Michele. The ” Following My Heart” EP features various remixes and is available on Traxsource.  Read More →