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12 Aug

Posted at 01:47h in Music, Reviews
Soul Train winning French Hip Hop/R&B duo Les Nubian - made up of sisters Hélène and Célia Faussart – who brought us such hits as “Makeda” and the Grammy Award nominated “Je Veux D'la Musique” in the late '90s and early 2000’s, return in 2011 after an almost eight-year hiatus with their third studio album. The follow-up to 2003’s sophomore record One Step Forward, Les Nubians return with a well-crafted “new” sound on Nü Revolution, beautifully fusing R&B, Hip-Hop, African Music and World Music elements eloquently for the discerning listener.

13 Jun

Posted at 15:51h in Music, Reviews
Even though the international popularity of Hip Hop has seen many heavyweight acts perform in Africa, what captivates the Motherland even more is an artist whose music is enriched by the traditional sounds from the continent. Whilst Talib Kweli and Nas have made several references to Africa, none have been more fully immersed in the culture than Ghanaian-American rapper Blitz The Ambassador. Lauded for his delicious blend of African Jazz, Hip Hop and poetry, Blitz is a favourite of many critics and with his new album, Native Sun ready for release, the Ambassador hopes his unique offerings can break into the paint-by-numbers realms of mainstream success.