Nappy Vendetta Music presents the debut release from Mickaela Fay out on Have Plenty Music Publishing. Bound for Love is the debut release from South African London based vocalist Mickaela Fay. Having made the rounds around London with the Roundhouse Jazz Ensemble, Mickaela is no stranger to live performances. Entering... 

Conscious Hip Hop from Tribo Sul. Check out their music video “Marxa” below Via ZwelaTV  Read More →

It’s all over the news: Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour announced that he will be running as a candidate in Senegal’s presidential elections in February. Youssou N’dour is best known for his 1994 hit single with Neneh Cherry ” Seven seconds”. Youssou N’Dour registered his... 

Fresh Kenyan Music: Check out Bamzigi featuring I.T with a new track called “Sitaki”. The song is a about knowing a relationship is coming to an end and dealing with those feelings. Produced by Wawesh A.K.A Mjanja on a “Mizuka” beat which is a style fusing Electronic/hip Hop/reggae/R&B.... 

After being alerted to this I couldn’t resist posting it: Young Nucho from South Africa with ” I’m Not Wayne” referring to his resemblance to Lil’ Wayne. He sure looks like him though. Thoughts? Check out What is African Hip Hop and The Americanisation of African artists too.  Read More →

Anyone who knows me knows that I have been championing the African Agenda for a while. Apart from all the craziness this year has brought, 2011 more so than 2010 has been about witnessing a greater awareness of Africa in people I came in contact with. This has been a busy year for me personally, to the point that... 

Check out Badi an unclassifiable MC, “Belgicain” of Congolese origin. He claims this gap, and doesnt want to fit his music in one box. Never satisfied, and an avid researcher in sounds has resulted in his nickname as Belgian Hip-Hop Spike Lee. Badi lyrics are a mixture of humour and reflection, entertainment,... 

We hope y’all had a merry fuelled Christmas. We are rounding off the year with another set of awesome tunes submitted to Haveplentymusic.com from the continent and African Diaspora. Freaturing tracks from Hagan, Fecko the Emcee, Zaki Ibrahim, Naycha, Jay Rox, Psalmurai & Jabbarad and Flowsmith. Tune... 

Moussa Doumbia – Femme D’aujourd’hui Inspired by African American funk, composer/saxophonist/arranger Moussa Doumbia recorded some serious funk during the 1970′s.  Read More →

Check out this nice Cesaria Evora mash-up by the Beat Jewelers. In their words: “With respect to the Late Cesaria Evora, We share this mix we made of Carl Craig’s remix screwed and mashed. Enjoy!”  Read More →