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Artists coming to Brighton include Sahra Halgan from Republiuc of Somaliland and from Mali the blind couple Amadou & Mariam. Track from the Ebo Taylor influenced Cinema Royal, Nigeria’s Prince Eji Edewole, and from Congo via Belgium Francois Nyombo. More from Caribombo’s compilation Barrio Popular, Benin’s Gnonnas Pedro, and from Struts new comp Mizik Maladi - Gwo Ka meets Zouk with Alex Rosa. Also Florence Adooni, Vaudoo Game, and a remix of Cuba’s trombone maestro Juan Pablo Torres

New compilations this week include tracks from Analog Africa’s imminnent release 'Roots Rocking Zimbabwe' with Oliver Mutukudzi, Gnonnas Pedro Roi de L’Agabadza Moderne, more from Strut’s Mizik Maladi - Disques Debs International Vol. 3, and music from Mauritius on the album Barrio Popular from Venezuelan producer Caribombo. New release from Ghana’s Fra Fra queen Florence Adooni, remixes from Cuba’s Trombone master Juan Pablo Torres, Nigeria’s Juju Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, and exceptional compilations form Jazzhole records With Faaji Agba and Asiko Tito. Plus from Burkina Faso Gabin Dabire

Afrobeat from Tony Allen & New Cool Collective, new single from one time Fela guitarist Kiala with Afroblaster, new remix from Seun and new album from Femi Kuti and Colombia's pacific coast brings afrobeat from Pitch Bejuco. New single from Rocksteady Romantics featuring Tibsta, and two more stunning tracks from Gnonnas Pedro incluing his 18m edition of Kalapchap. Plus a new found album by Brasilian bossa and samba drummer, Edison Machado back in the 70s.

New compilations this week include tracks from Analog Africa’s imminnent release 'Roots Rocking Zimbabwe' with Oliver Mutukudzi, Gnonnas Pedro Roi de L’Agabadza Moderne, more from Strut’s Mizik Maladi - Disques Debs International Vol. 3, and music from Mauritius on the album Barrio Popular from Venezuelan producer Caribombo. New release from Ghana’s Fra Fra queen Florence Adooni, remixes from Cuba’s Trombone master Juan Pablo Torres, Nigeria’s Juju Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, and exceptional compilations form Jazzhole records With Faaji Agba and Asiko Tito. Plus from Burkina Faso Gabin Dabire

Afrobeat from Tony Allen & New Cool Collective, new single from one time Fela guitarist Kiala with Afroblaster, new remix from Seun and new album from Femi Kuti and Colombia's pacific coast brings afrobeat from Pitch Bejuco. New single from Rocksteady Romantics featuring Tibsta, and two more stunning tracks from Gnonnas Pedro incluing his 18m edition of Kalapchap. Plus a new found album by Brasilian bossa and samba drummer, Edison Machado back in the 70s.

Music from South Africa for the first part with the 50s African Swingsters featuring Zacks Nkosi on sax and the imminent reissue on Matsuli records of his later soul/ jazz band The Anchors, and a new reissue of 70s guitarist Baba Themba Mokoena. Another 'Themba' is vocalist Themba Max Mntambo who’s beautiful maskanda rendition of Amagoduka includes Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira, Uk trumpeter Byron Wallen, and the late and great South African pianist Moses Molelekwa. More from the new release by Togo’s Vaudou Game, the compilation of Benin’s Gnonnas Pedro on Analog Africa, and finish with an upbeat recording by Madioko

Music from South Africa for the first part with the 50s African Swingsters featuring Zacks Nkosi on sax and the imminent reissue on Matsuli records of his later soul/ jazz band The Anchors, and a new reissue of 70s guitarist Baba Themba Mokoena. Another 'Themba' is vocalist Themba Max Mntambo who’s beautiful maskanda rendition of Amagoduka includes Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira, Uk trumpeter Byron Wallen, and the late and great South African pianist Moses Molelekwa. More from the new release by Togo’s Vaudou Game, the compilation of Benin’s Gnonnas Pedro on Analog Africa, and finish with an upbeat recording by Madioko

A preview of the long awaited new release from Femi Kuti which is scheduled for April. More from Tony Allen with Colombian outfit La BOA, Vaudou Games and Sanrofi's new albums. A surprise announcement for Como No!'s shows in June feature Argentina's Los Fabulosos Cadillacs whose massive club hit Matador has been remastered. A stunning new release from Madagascars top Tsapiky group featuring master guitar player Damily and psyche wildness frim Jako Maron

A preview of the long awaited new release from Femi Kuti which is scheduled for April. More from Tony Allen with Colombian outfit La BOA, Vaudou Games and Sanrofi's new albums. A surprise announcement for Como No!'s shows in June feature Argentina's Los Fabulosos Cadillacs whose massive club hit Matador has been remastered. A stunning new release from Madagascars top Tsapiky group featuring master guitar player Damily and psyche wildness frim Jako Maron

Music from Struts new Antillean music release from Disque Debs, more from the work of the late afrobeat giant Tony Allen with Colombian crew BOA, Gnawan sounds from Imal Gnawa, and music from Brasil 1968 with Pedro Santos. Plus a track from the imminent Analog Africa compilation devote to the great late Gnonnas Pedro from Benin