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July 2016 theme: Electronic music in Africa
Although music has been made electronically for over half a century, it is only since the rise of affordable equipment – both hardware and software – that electronic music has truly entered the mainstream, particularly in Africa. New technology has enabled musicians to compose and record in the comfort of their home studios, and no longer requires big budgets and expensive studios. Today it is no exaggeration to say that most radio hits rely on computer programming and sampling, and are often written primarily for the dancefloor. The global success of South African house producer Black Coffee is just one of many examples.
- South Africa's DJ Spoko in action. Photo: Red Bull Music Academy
Due to its ever-growing importance all over the continent, we have selected Electronic Music as our theme for the month of July 2016. In doing so we have compiled a selection of relevant reading published in recent months, covering many of the key players and events in African electronic music from every corner of the continent - all in the aim of shedding some light on future trends in African music.
- Kenyan label Atwal Music launches online Beat Store
- Digital technology and the music recording industry in Kenya
- Black Coffee and Falz win BET Awards in USA
- Getting to know Uganda's newest music festival, Nyege Nyege
- Nyege Nyege festival to bring the best in African electronica to Uganda
- Kenyan producer Jinku pushes the boundaries of electronic music
- Kenya's Saint Evo takes 'equatorial house' to global stage
- DJ Rachael: Queen of the turntables
- Ghana-based artist Hym talks trap music
- New trio Batuk drop two videos ahead of debut album and Euro tour
- Global stars and local legends for Cape Town Electronic Music Festival
- Nairobi's booming dub scene hosts Mungo's Hi-Fi from Scotland
- Churn Festival celebrates underground electronic music
- Concert moves electronic music forward in Lagos
- Black Coffee's 'Pieces of Me' shows shift towards digital sales in SA
- DJ Black named Ghana's best for fourth straight year
- South Africa named ‘Dance Nation of the Year’ at international DJ Awards
- New compilation showcases best in South African house
- Interview: DJ Spoko
- Interview: Sibot
- Flagbearers of dub in South Africa
- Call for applications: 'Femme Electronic' workshop in Uganda
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