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Hot Koki Hot Koki
Aug 15, 2019
DJ Meredith
Tala A.M. sued James Brown for copying “Hot Koki” after performing alongside him at the infamous fight between Muhammed Ali & George Foreman
Be Ma Fela Be Ma Fela
Jul 25, 2019
DJ Meredith
Ikwunga offers a striking and dynamic vocal style to augment the bubbling Afrobeat grooves. Enjoy the stilted & vibrant poetry on Di Bombs!
Open Your Eyes Open Your Eyes
Jul 4, 2019
DJ Meredith
The Underbelly put a modern, edgy twist on the classic sounds of soul & funk, resulting in an album that captures both the ears and feet!
Lugar Ao Sol Lugar Ao Sol
Jun 27, 2019
DJ Meredith
Curiche, by Newen Afrobeat, is an extremely energetic album that talks about inequality, migration, female roles, indigenous cultures & more
Funky Dog Funky Dog
Jun 20, 2019
DJ Meredith
Carapaus Afrobeat is a new, Lisbon-born band comprised of 8 Portuguese musicians who make music that is sure to make you dance & move!
Jungle Run Jungle Run
Jun 13, 2019
DJ Meredith
Album, All My Relations, is equal parts spiritual journey & irrepressible funk! It boasts a syncopated charm from the freedom of groove!
Mad Up Mad Up
Jun 6, 2019
DJ Meredith
Fizzing track, “Mad Up,” ups the ante with a heady brew of rock, reggae, funk & soul by K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade from album Wahala Wahala!
Turn Up The Music Turn Up The Music
May 16, 2019
DJ Meredith
Grenn Pwonmennen is a take on Angolan Semba music, as heard during a trip to Cape Verde, dedicated to environmental & resource awareness!
Funk Forever Funk Forever
May 9, 2019
DJ Meredith
Gentleman’s a brilliant mishmash of African jazz, soul & funk. African culture reimagined through contemp. sounds, inst. rhythms & harmonies
Beat Street Beat Street
Apr 11, 2019
DJ Meredith
Ghetto Kumbé takes us on a journey to the rhythmic Afro-Caribbean roots of Colombia fuelled by the hypnotic power of African house beats!

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