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15 Vintage African Records You Need in Your Life

From long lost Ghanaian records to Northern and East African record digging finds, this list rounds up our favorite vintage albums.

Tumi Enjoys A Guys' Night Out In The Video For 'Visa'
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Tumi Enjoys A Guys' Night Out In The Video For 'Visa'

South African rap veteran Tumi encounters temptation in his guys' night out video for "Visa," off his new LP 'Return of the King'.

Blackfoot Phoenix's 'Dark & Lovely Global Roots' Mixtape
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Blackfoot Phoenix's 'Dark & Lovely Global Roots' Mixtape

In preparation for a tour of South Africa, Boiler Room/NTS Live collaborative Dark & Lovely Global Roots share a mix from Blackfoot Phoenix.

Liberian-Italian MC Karima 2G's 'Bantu Juke Fever' EP Vinyl Mix
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Liberian-Italian MC Karima 2G's 'Bantu Juke Fever' EP Vinyl Mix

Liberian-Italian MC Karima 2G's 'Bantu Juke Fever' EP is available for pre-order as a 10" vinyl-only release via Dutch label Anus Records.

Ice Prince Heads To Washington, D.C. In The Video For 'Yawa Go Dey'
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Ice Prince Heads To Washington, D.C. In The Video For 'Yawa Go Dey'

Chocolate City's Ice Prince shares the Washington, D.C.-shot visuals for his introspective new single "Yawa Go Dey" featuring Robbie Celeste.

Okmalumkoolkat Shares 'Free 100K MaCassette' Off His New Mixtape
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Okmalumkoolkat Shares 'Free 100K MaCassette' Off His New Mixtape

Okmalumkoolkat shares the "Free 100K MaCassette" single off an upcoming mixtape that'll be released when he reaches 100k followers.

DJ Cuppy Remixes P-Square, Wizkid & More In 'House Of Cuppy II' Mixtape
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DJ Cuppy Remixes P-Square, Wizkid & More In 'House Of Cuppy II' Mixtape

DJ Cuppy shares her new 'House of Cuppy II' mixtape featuring electro house remixes of Wizkid, P-Square, Olamide, Burna Boy and more.

Boyzn Bucks Member Stilo Magolide Drops The Vibrant Video For 'Mr. Party'
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Boyzn Bucks Member Stilo Magolide Drops The Vibrant Video For 'Mr. Party'

Stilo Magolide shares a colorful new visual for his single 'Mr. Party,' the Boyzn Bucks streetwear connoisseur's latest club-ready banger.

Christian Tiger School's New Album 'Chrome Tapes' Is Out Now
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Christian Tiger School's New Album 'Chrome Tapes' Is Out Now

Cape Town's own Christian Tiger School have officially released their new LP 'Chrome Tapes' via Tommy Boy Entertainment.

Johnny Cradle Remix Kanye West, Sade, James Blake & More In New EP
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Johnny Cradle Remix Kanye West, Sade, James Blake & More In New EP

South African electro-dub trio Johnny Cradle premieres a 6-track remix EP featuring reworkds of Kanye West, James Blake and Sade.

Producer Rocky Marsiano releases the new "Ritinha/Djó Djó" EP
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Rocky Marsiano Samples Semba And Funaná In His 'Ritinha/Djó Djó' EP

Producer Rocky Marsiano releases the new "Ritinha/Djó Djó" EP on Akwaaba Music and announces summer live dates.

Saul Williams Shares The Video For His Fiery Call-To-Action 'Burundi'
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Saul Williams Shares The Video For His Fiery Call-To-Action 'Burundi'

Saul Williams rallies against the status quo in the music video for "Burundi," off the slam poet/actor/musician's 'Martyr, Loser, Kingdom' LP

Ethiopian Reggae Trio Zion Rebels Share 'Melekesh'
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Ethiopian Reggae Trio Zion Rebels Share 'Melekesh'

Ethiopian reggae trio Zion Rebels share their new single 'Melekesh,' off of their upcoming album 'Musiqaye'.

DJ Spoko's New Label Signee Jay Carson Aims To Take South African Rap To The Future
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DJ Spoko's New Label Signee Jay Carson Aims To Take South African Rap To The Future

Jay Carson, the latest of South African rappers to be signed to DJ Spoko's label, aims to take South African rap to the future.

Spoek Mathambo's 'Future Sound Of Mzansi' Documentary Is Now Streaming
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Spoek Mathambo's 'Future Sound Of Mzansi' Documentary Is Now Streaming

Spoek Mathambo's new documentary on South African electronic music, 'Future Sound of Msanzi', is now available for online streaming,

Nneka's New Album 'My Fairy Tales' Is Streaming In Its Entirety
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Nneka's New Album 'My Fairy Tales' Is Streaming In Its Entirety

Nneka's 'My Fairy Tales' is now streaming via The New York Times 'Press Play,' catch her on a North American tour from June 2 to June 23.

South African Electronica Beatsmith IIndman Shares The Downtempo 'Moment In Time'
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South African Electronica Beatsmith IIndman Shares The Downtempo 'Moment In Time'

SA experimental beatsmith IIndman returns with the downtempo track 'Moment In Time', featuring Norwegian vocalist Camila Luna and Emamkay.

Okayafrica Presents Femi Kuti Live At Brooklyn Bowl [6/10 & 6/11]
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Okayafrica Presents Femi Kuti Live At Brooklyn Bowl [6/10 & 6/11]

Okayafrica is proud to present Femi Kuti on his return to New York City for two back-to-back dates at Brooklyn Bowl.