Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest afro-pop tracks
Muthoni The Drummer Queen - Round Off
Bandcamp DailyFollow “In the late 1940s, Nairobi, Kenya was the music mecca of East Africa. It was born from the sparks that…” on Aug 8th, 2019 →
Sonny Okosuns - Mother & Child Lucid Stannard edit
The House of DiscoFollow “A feel good edit today from Lucid Stannard as she takes Sonny Okosun and his bass-lines for a walk around…” on Nov 8th, 2018 →
Yemi Alade - Yemi Alade - Oh My Gosh (Prod. DJ Coublon)
AAA BadboyFollow “This reminds me a little of the Afro-Trap sound that MHD has been pushing over in France, in fact the…” on Sep 11th, 2018 →
Yemi Alade - Elele
OkayafricaFollow “South African house music DJ and producer Black Coffee just released a new collaboration with famed French DJ and producer…” on Aug 27th, 2018 →
Davina Oriakhi - JuJu
OkayafricaFollow “DIASPORA—’Soundcloud afrobeats’ is the term some use to describe this group of young artists of Nigerian heritage who eschew the…” on Jul 12th, 2017 →
Muthoni The Drummer Queen - Feelin' It
AFROPUNK - Sound CheckFollow “Listen to the energetic sound of Kenyan rapper, singer, and percussionist Muthoni The Drummer Queen. As well as her music,…” on Sep 16th, 2015 →
Fumaça Preta - Tire Sua Máscara
GetintothisFollow “Festival No. 6 Festival Number 6 have strengthened an already potent line-up with a raft of new names for the…” on May 11th, 2015 →
Salif Keita - Tekere
The 'SpillFollow “Some more great music for you this week, eclectic as ever. Thanks for all the contributions and I hope you…” on Feb 16th, 2015 →
Mory Kanté - Yeke Yeke Hardfloor Remix
ACIDTEDFollow “Having now completed 50/Fifty Coming Up, I realise with some dismay that there are tracks that should have been included…” on Jan 20th, 2013 →
Vis A Vis - Lindbergh Palace- Days Don't Fade (Single Version)
POP ON AND ONFollow “Get lost in the dream-scape POP of “Days Don’t Fade” by Lindbergh Palace. Nu disco vibes combined with a dark…” on Jul 23rd, 2012 →
Oumou Sangare - Seya
Sound Stand*Follow “Track artwork From Bamako, Mali, Oumou Sangore brought out her debut album back in 1990. I just came accross her…” on May 25th, 2012 →
Mabulu - Mozambique, Karimbo
27 LeggiesFollow “Last night I was at the Barbican to see Orchestre Baobab. Once they got into their groove a couple of…” on Jan 31st, 2012 →
Sonny Okosuns - Dance Of The Elephants
Mixtape RiotFollow “It’s my country’s B-day, the neighbors are going crazy trying to see how many car alarms they can set off…” on Jul 4th, 2011 →
Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Asimbonanga (Live)
Star Maker MachineFollow “johnny-clegg- Johnny Clegg: Asimbonanga (Mandela) [purchase] I've posted Johnny Clegg once before. I was poking at Any Major Dude to…” on May 14th, 2011 →
Osibisa - Survival
American AthleteFollow “In the coming weeks, I plan to post more African, Latin, and funky jazz gems as that is what I've…” on Jul 21st, 2010 →
Mahotella Queens - Wozani Mahipi
Rollo & GradyFollow “Album: Next Stop … Soweto Volume 2 (Buy) Label: Strut Mahotella Queens – Wozani Mahipi Bookmark It Hide Sites” on Jun 18th, 2010 →
The Green Arrows - Towering Inferno
Art DecadeFollow “Emmett presents: "The Waiting Is The Hardest Part"Spring-Summer Megamix 2010Face AGrandstand - Soul Stage OrchestraHilly Fields (1892) - Nick NicelyJust…” on Aug 4th, 2010 →
Foreign Born - Winter Games
HearYaFollow “The winters in Chicago can be brutal. They seem to go on forever and the constant gray skies can really…” on Mar 16th, 2010 →
Akron/Family - River
Citizen DickFollow “( Editor’s note: Did you know that they’re messing with the penny? The wise old souls a the U.S. Mint…” on Mar 6th, 2010 →
The Green Arrows - No Delay (Bullitt)
Heart on a StickFollow “I went for a walk the other night. It had snowed earlier, but it was raining by the time I…” on Feb 25th, 2010 →