Across the diaspora, there’s a depth of sounds that showcase the brilliance and artistry of black people.
Diaspora discoveries is a weekly column which aims to champion and celebrate these voices. Sit back and let them take you on a melodic journey…
Sudanese artist Sufyvn explores music history on Fragment through the use of old Haqeeba-era samples, bringing them to life with hip-hop inspired inflections.
London rapper Gerald Jacobs taps into his soul to bring us some funk-inspired UK rap.
https://soundcloud.com/g-jacobs/2-grapevine-feat-chel-strong
Deltino blends the various sounds of Mozambique’s musical landscape to create a rhythmic song that inspires you to move.
Whilst this is a fairly old one from Brazilian MC Karol Conka, I first heard it at a samba party in Rio. Borrowing a sample from Beyoncé, the MC seamlessly blends it with a fierce display of lyricism and panache.
https://soundcloud.com/karolconka/boa-noite
Janet Jackson’s classic has been remixed endless times over the years but Soulection’s Zikomo continues the trend and does it justice with his own upbeat remix.
https://soundcloud.com/zikomo/janet-jackson-got-til-its-gone-zikomo-remix