Listen to a frenetic playlist of singeli and sinegli-inspired music from Duke
Expect synapse-scything sounds from Rian Treanor, MC Kono, DJ Dlaki and more, curated by the Tanzanian rhythm scientist
Aunty Rayzor
Aunty Rayzor’s heaters-filled mix for our flagship series is dedicated to underground rap from Nigeria and recent (“and not so recent”) faves from the Lagos scene
MC Yallah is doing things her way
For two decades, MC Yallah has set the bar for Ugandan hip-hop. With her latest album, the Kampala-based rapper and Nyege Nyege mainstay is raising it again
Don Zilla
Recorded at a raucous night at Kampala venue Hollywood Massawa, Don Zilla whisks together foreboding atmospherics and furious drums
Nyege Nyege’s Kampire and Darlyne announce fundraiser for new arts centre in Kampala
The pair’s efforts form part of a wider campaign helmed by 32° East, a local…
DJ Scotch Egg to release album on Hakuna Kulala under new alias Scotch Rolex
‘Tewari’ features collaborations with MC Yallah, Lord Spikeheart and more
Nyege Nyege Live at Kuboraum Studio: Don Zilla
With this live set, Kampala stalwart Don Zilla demonstrates the frenetic power of the Ugandan scene
Nyege Nyege Live at Kuboraum Studio: Catu Diosis
Catu Diosis treads a path between darker moods and brighter bursts, guided by a driving energy and rhythmic vocals in this set for Nyege Nyege Tapes
Nyege Nyege Live at Kuboraum Studio: DJ Diaki
In this set, recorded live at a Nyege Nyege showcase in Berlin earlier this year, DJ Diaki champions the frenetic sound of Mali’s Balani Fou, or ‘crazy balani’