When a fresh-faced gap-toothed 18-year-old singer from Kinshasa called Kanda Bongo (later known as Kanda Bongo Man) arrived in France in 1979, there were few opportunities for musicians from Africa.

Arca on the Blue Stage on Friday Credit: Porter McLeod You could be forgiven for expecting Arca’s set at the Pitchfork Music Festival to be a somber one. The Venezuelan producer’s recent self-titled ...

The mesmerising guitars and hip-swinging rhythms of Congolese soukous has captivated Western dance floors more than any other African music – with Kanda Bongo Man at the forefront. As a performer, ...

Coventry based rapper Kanda, releases his anticipated Debut 5 track EP 3-2-1 with lead track I Think About U, OUT NOW. Having racked up a few thousand streams to date, the young rapper continues his ...