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With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming ...

With the thrill of New Year’s resolutions behind us and a long winter ahead, it can be hard to keep going with workout goals. But sometimes, all you need is the right song to give you the push you ...

Tanzanian superstar Diamond Platnumz drops Natulizana. Produced by Lizer Classic, the Bongo Flava track arrives as a premier ...

Nigerian singer Barry Jhay releases Steady. A mid-tempo anthem of resilience and focus produced under Ziiki Media. Listen, ...

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