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Listen to the entrancing "Voices", an unreleased acoustic track by South African songstress Nongoma, who will perform at Design Indaba Music 2015. >

A bellowing bass track by South African beatmaker RVWR, the second act to be announced as part of Design Indaba Music 2015. >

We chat with rap artist M.anifest, who performs at Design Indaba Music 2015, after his return from a tour with Damon Albarn in South America. >

The Togolese hip-hop artist explores new electronic ground in this futuristic and buoyant track. >

The country that inspired Fela Kuti to create his Afrobeat sound is producing another wave of edgy creatives from fashion to furniture to music. >

These diverse talents in art, music, architecture and technology are at the forefront of Kenya's creative explosion. >

If you’ve never heard of Bikutsi music, tune in to this infectious contemporary spin on the Cameroonian music tradition. >

A refreshingly hip-swaying serenade from this Zimbabwean group of artists who meld dancehall with as many other genres as possible. >

This fluid, twinkling electronic track is the perfect introduction to the solo musical project of bassist, guitarist and DJ, Simon Lee aka Mungo. >

In this week's exploration of sounds from across the African continent, we bring you a unique mix of chillwave and electronic house. >

Salif Keita's "Soumbouya" gets a smoky reinterpretation from Boddhi Satva, a DJ and producer from the Central African Republic. >

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. >

A catchy, thought-provoking track by young Stellenbosch-based rapper-producer Sipho The Gift. >

Our African Report on the vibrant portraits of Moroccan photographer Hassan Hajjaj captured readers' attention this week. >

This week we look to Lusaka, Zambia, for a head-bobbing track by Afro-R&B artist Roberto. >

Track of the Week describes the difficulties of a life dedicated to music in insightful rhymes with back-up from an immaculate jazz sample. >

Our music writer, Shiba Mazaza, talks to prolific drummer Kesivan Naidoo about his new EP "Brotherhood" before he heads to Carnegie Hall. >

This week, readers loved our African Report, in which we profile Lagos-born textile and accessories designer Buki Akib. >

Track of Week is a light and catchy love song by Malawian R&B singer-songwriter Sonye. >

This creative collaboration of music and film offers up a dystopian vision of a possible near-future. >