<p>World renowned DJ Edu, aka The ‘Afro Boss’, is on a journey across Africa to explore how the young generation are having fun from Friday to Sunday.
He starts in his hometown Nairobi and finds out how young, up and coming DJs, are making their mark on the music world by selling mixtapes on the public buses. In Morocco he finds a new music genre called ‘Afr ... Show More
Jun 2023
What Afro boom?! With Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree
Floyd Lavine, Lakuti, Coco Em and Desiree discuss where their inspiration comes from, the challenges of being an African artist trying to tour, and the Afro boom. Floyd Lavine's sound takes in influences from his childhood listening to Kwaito, soul, jazz and South African house, ... Show More
32m 29s
Sep 2022
The in-betweens of sonic space with Nandele, Batida, Turkana, and TYGAPAW
Nandele, Batida, Turkana, and TYGAPAW discuss how the sounds of Africa, and the African diaspora, influence their music, as well as the links between music and movement, how they make music to connect to home and the country they were born in, and why being ‘okay’ with your music ... Show More
31m 31s
Dec 2023
Everyone wants to be pop with Faizal Mostrixx, Afrorack, Grove and Kaya Byinshii
Faizal Mostrixx, Afrorack, Grove and Kaya Byinshii discuss pop music, musical cultures and the aftermath of live performance.Ugandan producer, dancer and choreographer Faizal Mostrixx was surrounded by music and dancing as a child and began his working life as a professional danc ... Show More
26m 36s
Sep 2023
Afrika Shrine - Lagos, Nigeria
Fela Kuti was a musician and activist who pioneered the jazzy, uniquely West African genre of Afrobeat. His musical testing ground, political pulpit and spiritual home was a nightclub he created in Lagos, The Afrika Shrine. A venue at the heart of his community that would welcome ... Show More
44m 3s
Nov 2021
Rey Sapienz, Toya Delazy, Catu Diosis and Hagan
Afro-rave and Afro-bass stars Rey Sapienz, Toya Delazy, Catu Diosis and Hagan discuss making the music faster so it feels like a workout, what traditional elements make their way into their music, and the importance of dancing while creating.Rey Sapienz is a producer from the DRC ... Show More
29m 38s
Apr 2022
Best songs use the worst equipment with JyellowL, shiv, Kojaque and Gemma Dunleavy
JyellowL, shiv, Kojaque and Gemma Dunleavy, four key voices on the Dublin music scene, discuss the art of storytelling, the importance of showing up, and how being an artist is a walking contradiction.JyellowL is a Nigerian-born rapper based in Dublin, Ireland. Influenced by the ... Show More
31m 22s