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papa mbye – SOME OTHER TIME

Gambia-born and Minneapolis-raised experimental artist papa mbye holds a special place in our hearts for his ever-evolving style of sound.

The acclaimed musician and visual artist returns with a melodic new single called ‘SOME OTHER TIME’, inspired by the unpredictable nature of relationships.

With references to the Mbalax, this stunning fusion of alternative R&B and pop only further shows why papa mbye is one of the most visionary talents to emerge in quite some time.

The track serves as a taster to a new self-produced EP, titled ‘JAKAARLO’, which is scheduled for release on the 24th April 2026.

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New Music: Zak Khan

One of the most exciting newcomers to emerge this month has been artist and producer Zak Khan.

Through a tasteful blend of lo-fi pop, indie and soulful funk, new single ‘WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?’ is a refreshingly uplifting sound that is impossible not to fall in love with.

While the single serves as Khan’s first solo project, this talent is actively involved within the Minneapolis scene, and has collaborated with the likes of FruitPunchLoverBoy, Honeybutter and papa mbye.

Zak Khan

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New Music: papa mbye

One talent who has really stood out to us this week has been rising US-based Gambian-Senegalese alternative artist papa mbye.

Boldly fusing genres together into pieces of sonic art that are confident, eccentric and impactful in tone, this exciting musician is creating songs that soundtrack today’s generation, and all the issues that affect today’s youth.

Energising new single ‘PIXEL’ is inspired by the dominance of technology in today’s society – and how it’s impact influences our ways of memorising the past.

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