Mogadisco – Dancing Mogadishu (Somalia 1972​-​1991)

“Somalia had several nightclubs and although most use DJs to play records, some hotels like Jubba, Al-Uruba and Al Jazeera showcased live bands such as Iftin and Shareero” – so ran a quote from a 1981 article about the explosion of Mogadishu’s live music scene. The venues mentioned in that article were the luxury hotelsContinue reading “Mogadisco – Dancing Mogadishu (Somalia 1972​-​1991)”

Sikka Rymes ~ Love Di People EP

“Incarcerated deejay touts Sikka Rymes as next big thing in dancehall” say the Jamaica Star headlines; referencing Vybz Kartel and Sikka’s cousin Shawn Storm, all of Portmore’s Gaza Nation dancehall royalty………..  Sikka’s first solid gold release after strings of strictly Vevo hits (‘Life of the Party’, ‘Nuh Change’) lie between his previous hook up withContinue reading “Sikka Rymes ~ Love Di People EP”