South African Rhythms Meet Gabonese Flair in This Cross-Continental Musical Conversation "241 (Amapiano Version)" After the success of "MBOLO," Bayko & Les OG are back with something that takes familiar parts and makes them sound completely new. "241 (Amapiano Version)" is a great example of how music from different cultures can blend together perfectly, with South African Amapiano's unique rhythmic rhythms meeting afro-pop's lyrical tastes. The music...

Near Death Experience's single, "Shake," arrived not so much as music, but as a sudden, urgent insistence. It’s London psych-rock-soul alright, but brewed with something fiercely immediate, demanding attention like a ringing telephone in an empty room. The core quartet – Ian Whiteling guiding the trip with vocals and guitar fuzz, Joshua Van Ness laying down a heartbeat that feels both frantic and locked-in,...