Afro House

Premiere: Tom Zeta makes his debut on Mobilee with his ‘Wings’ EP
The bouncing groove and undulating stuccato melody of ‘Wings’ demonstrates Tom Zeta’s underground worldly sound as he lands on mobilee with a double original EP that will delight mobilee fans, as it builds into an anthemic vocal number with haunting undertones. Completing his Mobilee debut, ‘Walk In The Park’ gives focus to a tale told... Read more »

Premiere: Boddhi Satva, LOV and Sifa join forces to unveil their new track ‘Fading To Silence’
Boddhi Satva and Sifa land on Capsule Music with a stunning new single complete with standout vocals from Italian artist LOV. Heralded as the father of Ancestral Soul and hailing from the Central African Republic, Boddhi Satva is a DJ and producer that takes people on a spiritual journey with his music. It has come... Read more »

Premiere: Brooklyn’s Joeski brings his unique house attitude to a big new single on Moon Harbour
Maya Records boss Joeski has been a forepart of the global underground since the 80s. He has a wealth of knowledge and a unique take on the genre which has kept him right at the forefront. He last appeared on Moon Harbour back in 2020 with ‘Hook Me Up,’ a red-hot collaboration with Spain’s Miguel... Read more »

Little Talk with Thandi Draai
South Africa’s Thandi Draai is a rising star of the country’s expanding electronic music scene and has been picking up plaudits from fellow DJs, producers, and the media for some time. Now she arrives with her first full-length offering in the form of ‘Africa Gets Physical’ Vol.4, an album packed with music hand-picked from across... Read more »

Premiere: Valeron drops a new EP on Scorpios Music
An innate tendency to inspire chemistry between virtuosos of ancient Greek folk instruments and a keen ear for making music with both the reveler and thinker in mind has ensured Valeron a beacon-like status on the Mykonos electronic music scene both as a DJ and producer. Valeron explores a new musical lexicon with ‘Aminta’, out... Read more »

Premiere: Denis Horvat on remix duty for Shimza
Shimza returns to his KUNYE label this January with ‘Howling Moon’ featuring Kieran Fowkes and a remix from Innvervisions’ Denis Horvat. Having released on Cadenza Records and Knee Deep in Sound, Shimza launched KUNYE in 2020 as a platform for South Africa’s emerging talent. Now, the South African lodestar returns to his label with melodic,... Read more »

Premiere: Armonica gives remix treatment to Dorian Craft
Dorian Craft follows up his fine remix on connected with a first full outing on the label featuring vocalist Jono McCleery and remixer Armonica. Craft is known for mixing up ethnic and melodic sounds with heavy afro influences. He has done so on labels like Monaberry, Radiant and Madorasindahouse, all the while making his way... Read more »

Interview: Darksidevinyl delivers yet another pair of afro-bombs on the Ulu EP
Autumn has arrived in the northern hemisphere, and with it the need for darker tones, punchy drums, and soaring melodies; we’re happy to oblige! Darksidevinyl has established a sterling reputation for powerful afro-house, releasing on the likes of Connected Frontline, Deepalma, and MoBlack. His TOR debut alongside Ucha, Zaiana, has become an instant classic with... Read more »

Premiere: Hyenah drops a new EP on Watergate Records
RISE founder Hyenah hits the mark every time. Following up an impressive 2021 that saw him contribute a standout ‘Watergate 27’ compilation and EP ‘The Message’ to the club’s imprint, he returns with a new work, ‘Once a Man’. The EP is opening with ‘Words of Love’, a colourful and dramatic track made for bouncing... Read more »

Interview: Floyd Lavine debuts on TOR with heady remix of the classic Zaiana
As summer takes its last two-step, we revisit one of TOR’s most essential tunes to date. Darksidevinyl and Ucha have established a sterling reputation for powerful afro-house, releasing on the likes of Connected Frontline, Deepalma, and Monaberry. Their TOR debut, Zaiana, became an instant classic with its jazz-funk-infused percussive flavor. Afro-house legend Floyd Lavine takes... Read more »