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The latest single of Soolmaan’s upcoming album ‘Kashgul’ out now: newsdigital.ffm.to/prayerfornature    

The boundaries of musical fusion are redefined in Makasima, the new album by gnawa artist Imane Guemssy and dub collective Kosmo Sound. Imane, a master of the guembri and heir to the gnawa traditions, channels hypnotic rhythms and sacred chants that evoke meditative trances and reconnect with the African roots of this mystical Moroccan music. […]

Kosmo Sound & Imane Guemssy release ‘Bacha Hamou’, the first single on their upcoming EP ‘Makasima’, which will be shared with the world on 13 December 2024. This new collaboration with Guemssy introduces an exciting fusion of traditional Gnawa sounds and Kosmo Sound’s signature groove-heavy style. The result is a vibrant musical bridge between ancient […]

Aboubakar Traoré and his band Balima are proud to announce the release of their newest masterpiece, “Sababu”, on vinyl and CD format. The album SABABU is a vibrant ode to the quest for the opportunities that shape our existence. We are invited to seize the infinite chances open to us, capable of leading us to […]

‘Mashrab the Madman’, the first single of Soolmaan’s upcoming album, is out now! Their full album ‘Kashgul’ will be released on January 24th 2025. Soolmaan is a sextet led by Belgian oud player Tristan Driessens, accompanied by Nathan Daems, Christos Barbas, Annemie Osborne, Andrea Piccioni and Levent Yildirim. Bringing sound tableaus that float freely between […]

 The Mandingo Empire extended over most of West Africa from the 13th to the 16th century. Turamagan Traoré, an eminent warrior chief, served the Empire from its very beginnings. His merits were praised by the griots, and his story has been passed down from generation to generation. To pay tribute to Turamagan is to […]

THRILLED to announce that Kosmo Sound will be playing at Ancienne Belgique Club with Imane Guemssy on December 17th! Get your tickets here: www.abconcerts.be/en/agenda/kosmo-sound-ft-imane-guemssy Gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated new album, featuring the talented Gnawa artist Imane Guemssy. Kosmo Sound has made its mark with deep basslines, dreamy saxophone melodies, and […]

The album’s title track SABABU is now online ! Life is both vast and fragile, criss-crossed by a constant stream of opportunities, both good and bad. A happy life is built by seizing the right opportunities and leaving aside those that could stand in the way of our happiness.  Listen here: https://newsdigital.ffm.to/sababu

Black Rain, the third single of the EP, is out now. This track was inspired by the chord changes of a Michael Kiwanuka song, creating a melodic and reggae style bassline out of it. The melody is played by the organ embellished by some guitar/horn-answers. Two solo features in this tune: the first one is […]

The comfort of some is built on the suffering of others. Africa, cradle of many raw materials such as gold, iron, uranium and coltan, sees its resources eagerly coveted by the whole world. While Europe has the euro and the United States has the dollar, the CFA franc remains under the influence of the West. […]