review Jul 31
Tyla's A*POP Makes the Case for African Pop Without Borders
The South African star uses her second album to make global scale feel like an extension of home rather than an exit from it.
Independent sound, properly heard
Music withsomething tosay.
Stream new work, follow the people behind it, and share music with its credits, rights, and story intact.
Built for the whole record.Lyrics, contributors, versions, licensing, and context live beside the audio, not in a separate spreadsheet.
From the editorial desk
Stories behind the signal
feature Jul 30
Asake's M$NEY Film Turns a Release Cycle Into a Live Archive
A London stage, a 40-piece orchestra, and five unheard songs show how a concert film can deepen an album instead of merely advertising it.
spotlight Jul 28
Nairobi's Greasy Tunes Turns Listening Data Into a Meeting Place
Spotify built a two-week program around how young Nairobi listens. The revealing part is what happened when the playlist left the screen.
Qualified listening, last 7 days
Moving through UBETOO
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73 plays
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70 plays
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67 plays
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New releases
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Safiya Mensah
@safiya-mensahAccra-based selector documenting the conversation between highlife, soul, and forward-looking club music. Her playl...
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Priya Raman
@priya-ramanChennai playlist curator connecting new soul, jazz, and quietly experimental pop. She builds slow-moving sets for h...
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Leila Haddad
@leila-haddadCasablanca listener collecting late-night R&B, North and West African pop, and songs made for coastal walks. Here f...
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Theo Martins
@theo-martinsA daily train listener in Sao Paulo following warm electronics, guitar records, and independent music from port cit...
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Amara Listens
@amara-listensCurating new soul, highlife, and late-night electronics.
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Imani Notes
@imani-notesSequencing warm electronics and East African independent music.
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Ellis Waves
@ellis-wavesFollowing patient electronics, independent releases, and songs with room to breathe.
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Jules on Repeat
@jules-repeatPlaylist maker for long walks and longer train rides.
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