Fall Release Guide: 8 Albums We're Looking Forward To
Okayafrica's guide to upcoming fall releases in music from around Africa and the diaspora.
<p><em>As the Western hemisphere summer comes to a close we look forward and take a look at the soundbytes to expect from the coming fall season. Below are eight upcoming fall releases that have us feeling particularly impatient in the earbuds, from the likes of <strong>Sarkodie</strong>, <strong>Olugbenga</strong>, Nigerian mystery man <strong>William Onyeabor</strong> and more!</em></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Artist: <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/03/19/video-sidi-toure-ni-see-ay-ga-done/" target="_blank">Sidi Touré</a></strong></p><p>Album: <em>Alafia</em> [<a href="http://www.thrilljockey.com/thrill/Sidi-Tour/Alafia" target="_blank">Thrill Jockey</a>]</p><p>Release Date: September 17</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F96287645&color=8e56e0&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Artist: <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/08/20/sarkodie-illuminati-music-video/" target="_blank">Sarkodie</a></strong></p><p>Album: <em>Sarkology</em></p><p>Release Date: September [*date unconfirmed]</p><p><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/wp-content/uploads/Sarkodie-Sarkology-Art1.jpg"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8xMDM4NjYwMi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYwMTUwODYzOH0.P2mEkAeWY6Q3bzhU8v19MJtr1M-T8GkDViTkgk8I4tM/img.jpg?width=980" id="26217" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f2aaa21ce8d75bc7ffee1589f9bb384d" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"></a></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a21237d0ab05179b30e84eddbfc5b1c9"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fLTnt_-Mr3U?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Artist: <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/09/10/oddisee-after-thoughts-video/" target="_blank">Oddisee</a></strong></p><p>Album: <em>The Beauty in All</em> [<a href="http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/products/oddisee-the-beauty-in-all-cd-pre-order" target="_blank">Mello Music Group</a>]</p><p>Release Date: October 1</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="491860643e3ddf63301406b14a7f6ad4"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0SDlb_TU9-o?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Artist: <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/08/05/st-lucia-eletro-pop-south-africa/" target="_blank">St. Lucia</a></strong></p><p>Album: <em>When the Night</em> [<a href="http://www.stlucianewyork.com/elevate/" target="_blank">Neon Gold/Columbia</a>]</p><p><div class="preroll-video"></div><ora-player></ora-player></p><p>Release Date: October 8</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F100513059&color=8e56e0&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Artists: <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/03/25/afrobeat-tony-allen-abayomy-afrobeat-orquestra-meus-filhos/" target="_blank">Tony Allen</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/06/27/fela-kuti-musical-questlove-speaks/" target="_blank">?uestlove</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/04/01/baloji-boiler-room-studio-africa/" target="_blank">Baloji</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/03/27/nigerian-singer-nneka-restless-video/" target="_blank">Nneka</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/07/02/mixtape-spoek-mathambos-escape-from-85/" target="_blank">Spoek Mathambo</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/07/01/kenya-music-just-a-band-dunia-ina-mambo/" target="_blank">Just A Band</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/04/05/african-music-zaki-ibrahim-jumping-back-slashs-deeper-dub-remix/" target="_blank">Zaki Ibrahim</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/04/24/african-music-sinkane-warm-spell-nsfw-video/" target="_blank">Sinkane</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2012/02/22/video-angelique-kidjo-at-carnival-in-brazil/" target="_blank">Angelique Kidjo</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.okayplayer.com/news/chance-the-rapper-acid-rap-mixtape-mp3.html" target="_blank">Chance the Rapper</a></strong>...</p><p>Album: <em><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/07/31/red-hot-fela-album-tracklist-questlove/" target="_blank">Red Hot + Fela</a></em></p><p>Release Date: October 15</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F47971408&color=8e56e0&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Artist: <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/07/26/luaka-bop-who-is-william-onyeabor/" target="_blank">William Onyeabor</a></strong></p><p>Album: <em>Who is William Onyeabor?</em> [<a href="http://luakabop.com/onyeabor/" target="_blank">Luaka Bop</a>]</p><p>Release Date: October 29</p><p><iframe frameborder="no" height="166" scrolling="no" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F102734786&color=8e56e0&auto_play=false&show_artwork=true" width="100%"></iframe></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Artist: <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/08/22/olugbenga-silver-pixie-iyawo-mi-video/" target="_blank">Olugbenga</a></strong></p><p>Album: <em>Silver Pixie</em> EP [<a href="http://www.picturesmusic.co.uk/artists/olugbenga" target="_blank">Pictures Music</a>]</p><p>Release Date: October</p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="26144903f54b55a26b5ac49f12cdc1c3"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AMKUZvAkcCw?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p><p>Artist: <strong><a href="http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/07/29/nigeria-music-keziah-jones-afronewave-captain-rugged-superhero/" target="_blank">Keziah Jones</a></strong></p><p>Album: Upcoming Keziah Jones Album</p><p>Release Date: November (*date is unconfirmed)</p><p><em>*Free Download of the first single "Afronewave" <a href="https://www.facebook.com/keziahjones/app_209947459161027" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p><p><span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3b07f850aadcd373124c4d2c3277e360"><iframe type="lazy-iframe" data-runner-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LrB50sMMYek?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span></p><p>________________________________________________________________________________</p>
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