... the other Black experience
Woo! Stream The @Noisettes' show on the BT River of Music Africa Stage, honey bunny.
You can watch the FULL set now at http://thespace.org/items/e0000lg2. "The BT River of Music event, a celebration of global music, took place in London at six venues on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July."…
Added by Afro-Punk on July 30, 2012 at 12:16pm — No Comments
We'd like to hear news like that every freaking day: UK rock/pop duo Noisettes' album 'Contact' will be released August 27th, preceded by first single 'Winner' on August 13th. In the meanwhile, here's the artwork for the LP + behind-the-scenes footage of the upcoming 'Winner' video (+ in case you missed it a snippet from the song). xo
- L C-D…
Added by Afro-Punk on June 29, 2012 at 8:30am — 4 Comments
Sade only tours every 10 years or so, right? And while it's worth the wait, it's always nice to be able to jam to their performances a little more often. Ms. Adu and her bandmates are releasing a Live DVD from their 2011 tour on May 22nd, available
HERE for pre-order. 122 minutes of goodness. Will you be watching it? - L…
Added by Afro-Punk on May 9, 2012 at 6:10am — 2 Comments
So excited to get confirmation that indie band Kudu (an AP favorite) is being resurrected under the name AWK (i.e. Art World Killer). Expect an album this fall, but in meanwhile, we have new music and visuals for ya! (see below)
Singer/songwriter Sylvia Black, aka Betty Black (listen to her solo project here), is telling us: "Art World Killer (AWK) was born after after KUDU's…
Added by Afro-Punk on May 1, 2012 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments
Keeping it real but always fabulous (no small feat), electro-funk-rock artist Gordon Voidwell is going to make you dance with his new mixtape 'MalcolmXXXMclaren'. Here's what his camp said: "Bronx-bred style child Gordon Voidwell releases the 22-song MalcolmXXXMclaren mixtape this February, just in time to coincide with (or rather to “complicate,” as Voidwell puts it) the onset of Black History Month. The highly anticipated follow up to 2009’s Voided Checks mixtape finds the…
Added by Afro-Punk on February 6, 2012 at 10:30am — 1 Comment
We were compiling a 'Fuck Rockstars" Vol.3 compilation around the AP Festival, and due to the cancellation we weren't able to get it out. So we thought we'd let you hear tracks from the album for the next few weeks! Now we'd love you to comment and share and be as supportive as possible. :) We'll reveal the tracks one by one, stay tuned to this page!
Added by Afro-Punk on November 22, 2011 at 5:00pm — 11 Comments
Scrumptious sing-along bliss, or too bubblegum for ya? Time to stream the latest LP from Travie McCoy and his Gym Class Heroes partners in crime, 'The Papercut Chronicles II' (to be released tomorrow November 15th). Blending pop, hip-hop and rock influences, the production is heavy, the hooks are catchy. How do you like this?
Three singles have been released so far: "Stereo Hearts" featuring Adam Levine of Maroon 5, "Life Goes On" featuring Oh Land and "Ass Back Home",…
Added by Afro-Punk on November 14, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments
Singer/songwriter Arama Mara always has something exciting up her sleeve. This time she shares her song 'Black Lullaby', produced by Guy Sigsworth (Seal, Björk, Goldie, Madonna). Grab the free MP3 below!Added by Afro-Punk on October 28, 2011 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments
You know we're all about showcasing the incredible and diverse talent in the AP community. New York-based Swedish singer/songwriter/producer Kissey shared a set of new tracks and snippets, freely expressing her creativity and taking the listener to deep, and sometimes dark places. Added by Afro-Punk on September 28, 2011 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment
We're not sure what VV Brown has in store for her upcoming album, hopefully some banging doo-wop powerpop like what she got us used to. The following teaser doesn't say much, it is rather intriguing and artsy. We'll keep you posted as new info is available. - L C-D…Added by Afro-Punk on September 14, 2011 at 7:58pm — 2 Comments
New York! You're in for another treat: afro-electro-pop music from Kenya, courtesy of Just A Band. They will be playing at Drom Thursday, August 25th (10pm), with special guests Analogue Transit. We have 2 pairs of tickets up for grabs. This will be the… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on August 22, 2011 at 3:00pm — 5 Comments
AP members Elevator Fight (with front woman Zoe Kravitz) revealed new tracks from their upcoming album 'Post Empire', and we have them right here for ya. Maybe you've seen them rock the Afro-punk Festival a couple of years ago (see pics below), in which case you know what to expect: daring, guitar-heavy rock and pop songs. Punchy at times ('New Pussy'), trippy ('500 Birds'), check them… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on May 27, 2011 at 4:30pm — 10 Comments
Wisconsin-based Spotlights And Stars just released their new song 'Possession', showcasing that fun post-punk rock/pop sound we already knew they had. The single is from their upcoming album and available now on Amazon, iTunes, Zune, Napster, etc. You can stream it right here from the music player below. Their previous album '8 Bit Emotion' is a high-quality rock/synthpop record definitely worth… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on April 25, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments
Last week, we introduced you to UK all-female band Queens Of Sheba and their infectious rock tunes. Now it's time for a free MP3, right?! All you gotta do is right-click, save as, control-click, or whateva you need to do with your computer to save… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on April 6, 2011 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments
Yay! Ms. Poly Styrene's solo album 'Generation Indigo' is out. You might know her as the front woman from classic punk band X-Ray Spex. The record was produced by Youth. Check out this video interview below, in which Poly talks through some of the tracks and give us a some insight about the recording process and more. We'd also like to send her more… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on April 4, 2011 at 6:34pm — 2 Comments
Many of you enjoyed post-punk/pop/new wave band Hussle Club's previous video 'Loose Tights'. They're back with a new vid for their single 'Quaranteenagers'. Straight from New York's Lower East side on a sleazy night. In the same vein as 'Loose Tights', but this time directed by Bijoux Altamirano. Enjoy!…Added by Afro-Punk on April 1, 2011 at 7:05pm — 5 Comments
Most of you guys were really enthusiastic when we told you about pop/rock band Piel, their single 'Contagious' and their kick-ass Live performances. Now here's a free download for ya! Get the band's 5-track EP by clicking HERE, username: glitter and password: blue5869 . You can also preview some of the songs in the videos… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on March 2, 2011 at 3:38pm — 7 Comments
"Set up your cam, blast 'Quicksand', dance ur heart out, go to jdaveybaby.com, click 'submit' ". Those are the instructions from funky/pop/experimental band J*DaVeY if you want to be featured in their upcoming video. Film yourself dancing to their track 'Quicksand' (listen below) and click HERE to submit your video. While you're at it, check out… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on February 23, 2011 at 3:50pm — 3 Comments
Canadian pop enfant terrible Jef Barbara released yet another tongue-in-cheek video, 'Les Homosexuelles'. The official description of the piece reads: "Jef Barbara is insane. Here he is bending lip-syncing laws of insanity in a no-budget rendition of "Les Homosexuelles", off the crooner's cassette-only solo debut, out on AMDISCS." If you're not familiar with his work, you should check out some of his… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on February 18, 2011 at 8:00pm — No Comments
"I Have High Expectations For What I Want To Be But In The Mirror I Don't See Them Staring Back At Me". That's a long-ass song title, but we forgive AP members Hussle Club for it, 'cause their music is dope like that. Front man Prince Terrence launched this post punk/pop/new wave project a few years ago, after touring as a drummer for the likes of Santigold and Spank Rock, among others. From his own words,… Continue
Added by Afro-Punk on February 7, 2011 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments
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