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Six Kenyan names to watch
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These diverse talents in art, music, architecture and technology are at the forefront of Kenya's creative explosion.
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28 Dec 14
"Pala Pala Woman" by Mani Bella
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If you’ve never heard of Bikutsi music, tune in to this infectious contemporary spin on the Cameroonian music tradition.
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18 Dec 14
M.anifest
M.anifest is an internationally acclaimed award-winning rap artist from Accra, Ghana.
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15 Dec 14
“The shower at the end of the day" by Studio Poink
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This 50s-inspired animation is a zany homage to the place where all the best ideas are born.
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12 Dec 14
“Diamond” by Freestyles263
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A refreshingly hip-swaying serenade from this Zimbabwean group of artists who meld dancehall with as many other genres as possible.
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11 Dec 14
"Intro to" by Mungo
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This fluid, twinkling electronic track is the perfect introduction to the solo musical project of bassist, guitarist and DJ, Simon Lee aka Mungo.
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4 Dec 14
"Stepps" by AmaraFleur
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In this week's exploration of sounds from across the African continent, we bring you a unique mix of chillwave and electronic house.
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27 Nov 14
"Soumbouya Ancestral Soul Remix" by Boddhi Satva
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Salif Keita's "Soumbouya" gets a smoky reinterpretation from Boddhi Satva, a DJ and producer from the Central African Republic.
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20 Nov 14
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Our Inside View on Code4CT who is empowering girls from Cape Town's townships through coding proved to be the most popular feature of the week.
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14 Nov 14
"Somewhere" by Sipho The Gift, featuring Well$
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A catchy, thought-provoking track by young Stellenbosch-based rapper-producer Sipho The Gift.
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13 Nov 14
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Our African Report on the vibrant portraits of Moroccan photographer Hassan Hajjaj captured readers' attention this week.
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7 Nov 14
"Ama-Rulah" by Roberto
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Music & Sound Design
This week we look to Lusaka, Zambia, for a head-bobbing track by Afro-R&B artist Roberto.
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6 Nov 14
"The World's Pain" by Black Vulcanite
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Track of the Week describes the difficulties of a life dedicated to music in insightful rhymes with back-up from an immaculate jazz sample.
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30 Oct 14
Catching up with Kesivan & The Lights
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Our music writer, Shiba Mazaza, talks to prolific drummer Kesivan Naidoo about his new EP "Brotherhood" before he heads to Carnegie Hall.
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23 Oct 14
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This week, readers loved our African Report, in which we profile Lagos-born textile and accessories designer Buki Akib.
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17 Oct 14
"Golide" by Sonye
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Track of Week is a light and catchy love song by Malawian R&B singer-songwriter Sonye.
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16 Oct 14
'Function/Void' by The Bug and Factory Fifteen
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This creative collaboration of music and film offers up a dystopian vision of a possible near-future.
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10 Oct 14
"Kinshasa" by Alec Lomami (CHLLNGR Remix)
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Our Track of the Week is an Afro-electro ode to the idea of home by Congolese rapper-producer Alec Lomami.
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9 Oct 14
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Top of the popular posts this week is Leg Studios' furniture range that sports intricate geometric latticework.
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3 Oct 14
"Get High" by Mr Moeh 24
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This track by multitalented designer, photographer and DJ Mpumelelo Macu is a staple for anyone who values seamless production.
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2 Oct 14
"This Time" by TheCITY
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Romantic and uplifting, this track by a unique-sounding band puts a futuristic, jazzy twist on an old-timey melody.
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25 Sep 14
Tharsis Sleeps
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The embroidery in this animation is the first clue that this is not your average heavy metal music video.
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18 Sep 14
"Summer" by Alpha Wilde
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Sink into summer with a quiet warmth, lazy vocals and just a touch of scattered synthesised sound.
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18 Sep 14
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This week Ilze Wolff's opinion piece on gender in architecture peaked readers' interested. See what else made it into the top five stories.
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12 Sep 14
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