It’s sure starting to feel like a huge afrobeat anniversary ‘round here ! The power and legacy of Fela Anikulapo Kuti (1938-97) lives on – bigger brighter and stronger than ever and oh how Fela would be smiling right about now. What with his prophecy of a Black President fulfilled; the family and community even more dynamic and vocal than ever and FELA soon to be seen and heard on Broadway by the masses, it’s clearly not as ‘upside down’ anymore. From headline shows by Femi Kuti today at the Hollywood Bowl, to Seun’s shows, Tony Allen’s and Lemi’s Fela cover art show …..

I love it when my New Amsterdam homies come into town, to ‘old’ Amsterdam that is ! and especially with such good reason. Well 3 good reasons in fact – for one they’re just about to drop their super dope Afro-latin double album ‘The Connection’ on us (April 14th) choc full with dancefloor joints you be longin’ for

Check check y’all – tickets goin’ real fast for the long awaited London appearance of Q-TIP live at the Roundhouse on 14 March to kick off the GP Worldwide 10 Series ! so don’t sleep on this one which also features Deviation don Benji B, the bPM and Little Dragon live. To help you make [...]

The locks are off! Not only has Rich Medina cut off his trademark dreadlocks but he’s also slicing his crate of Philly funk meets hip hop meets afrobeat wide open for the next installation of Benji B’s Deviation on Wednesday, July 2nd. Let me tell you how much juice Little Ricky has these days. [...]