Audio: Nneka 'Shining Star (Hot Chip Remix)'

Audio: Nneka 'Shining Star (Hot Chip Remix)'

10 African Music Projects You May Have Missed This Year
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10 African Music Projects You May Have Missed This Year

From the scintillating ballads of Dwin, The Stoic to the post-R&B explorations of Xenia Manasseh, here are 10 standout projects that may have gone under your radar throughout the ever-busy African music year.


Nneka's "Shining Star" takes a turn towards the London club courtesy of Hot Chip vocalist/keyboardist Joe Goddard. Goddard only keeps the Nigerian soulstress' vocals, laying trinkets of her phrases over a brooding house progression. Stream "Shining Star (Joe Goddard Remix)" below and check out a previous underworld dub remix of "My Home" by Digital Mystikz.

10 African Music Projects You May Have Missed This Year
Latest

10 African Music Projects You May Have Missed This Year

From the scintillating ballads of Dwin, The Stoic to the post-R&B explorations of Xenia Manasseh, here are 10 standout projects that may have gone under your radar throughout the ever-busy African music year.

Fulu Miziki believes in second chances by making harmony from scraps.
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Get to Know Congolese Collective Fulu Miziki

Kinshasa-based Fulu Miziki uses recycled trash to make their own, unique musical instruments.