Emerging from the bustling streets of Yopougon, Toto Le Banzou has quickly become a name to reckon with in the Ivorian music scene. Known for his eclectic influences, which range from Meiway's Zoblazo to DJ Arafat's Coupé Décalé, Toto's journey from a budding football enthusiast to a music sensation is as dynamic as his tunes. His 2020 breakthrough with "Faut Guncher" and collaboration with rap heavyweight...

Twenty years into their tenure, The Plastic Pals have returned with "Keep it Burning", a record that feels less like a studio product and more like finding a pristine, forgotten leather jacket in a thrift store scuffed, smelling faintly of clove cigarettes, and fitting perfectly. Hailing from Stockholm, this group has managed a strange bit of sonic teleportation. They are Swedish, yes, but the...