Back in the Days… Malcolm McLaren – Duck Rock (1983)

The Punk Rock Architect Although this is not a Punk Rock album, London’s Malcolm Robert Andrew McLaren was one of the most important characters in early Punk. But on Duck Rock, McLaren did not only hold the reigns. He was coacher, horse and coach in personal union. Alongside with his guest musicians, he undertook a […]

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The Year 2013: Beyoncé – Beyoncé

One last time we look back into the year 2013 Want to advertise on MangoWave? Send an e-mail to raphael@mangowave-magazine.com Metamorphosis In the entertainment business and its manifold branches, there are many protagonists and characters who have gone through change. Some have fallen down to raise like phoenix from the ashes, others have made clear […]

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Mango Monday Mixtape #111 | Côte d’Ivoire Edition

#African Weeks Eight Songs from Côte d’Ivoire Want to advertise on MangoWave? Send an e-mail to raphael@mangowave-magazine.com Adam Raad – Be Wise (feat. Jacin) Roots ReggaeAbidjanSingle released on October 27, 2023 Dobet Gnahoré – Gni Afrobeat / Afro PopSingle release via Cumbancha on September 22, 2023 Ernesto Djédjé – Ziglibithiens Afro Funk / ZiglibithyCompilation EP […]

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Mango Monday Mixtape #110 | Zimbabwe Edition

#African Weeks Eight Songs from Zimbabwe Want to advertise on MangoWave? Send an e-mail to raphael@mangowave-magazine.com Afro Wav & Takue SBT – Ndinodaura Baba Afro House / Afro TechBulawayoSingle released via Audio Factory on September 29, 2023 K.O.D. & Mandisa – Emotion Afro House / TranceBulawayoAlbum Emotion 2 released via Seres Produções on March 31, […]

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The Year 2013: Hopsin – Knock Madness

In this series we look back into the year 2013 by reviewing an album from this year every other week. Want to advertise on MangoWave? Send an e-mail to raphael@mangowave-magazine.com Horror for the Charts Earlier in the second decade of the third millenium, LA’s Hopsin had his breakthrough. Oddly enough, it was the time when Gangsta Rap, […]

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The Year 2013: Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2

In this series we look back into the year 2013 by reviewing an album from this year every other week. Want to advertise on MangoWave? Send an e-mail to raphael@mangowave-magazine.com Guess who’s back, back again! Detroit’s infamous Rap hero Marshall Bruce Mathers III, better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, has revolutionised the genre over and over […]

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Mango Monday Mixtape #107 | Burundi Edition

#African Weeks Eight Songs from Burundi Want to advertise on MangoWave? Send an e-mail to raphael@mangowave-magazine.com Khadja Nin – Embargo Soul / Afro PopAlbum Ya… released via 1999 Ark 21 on January 01, 2000 Young Spit – Nibabampere (feat. DJ-Philbyte) Hip Hop / RapSingle released on August 23 2023 Betina Quest – Privilege Soul / […]

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Mango Monday Mixtape #106 | South Africa Edition

#African Weeks Eight Songs from Suid-Afrika / South Africa / Afrika Borwa / iSewula Afrika / iNingizimu Afrika / Afrika-Dzonga / Afurika Tshipembe / uMzantsi Afrika Want to advertise on MangoWave? Send an e-mail to raphael@mangowave-magazine.com Synth-O-Ven – Liquid Form Deep House / ElectronicaMbazwanaSingle Intake released via Deep Clicks on September 08, 2023 Spoek Mathambo […]

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Mango Monday Mixtape #105 | Burkina Faso Edition

#African Weeks Eight Songs from Burkina Faso / 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮 / Burkĩna Faso / ߓߎߙߞߌߣߊ ߝߊߛߏ Want to advertise on MangoWave? Send an e-mail to raphael@mangowave-magazine.com Amadou Kienou – Boridon Traditional / Tama / DjembeAlbum SYA (Rythmes de la Tradition du Burkina Faso) released via Felmay on January 01, 2004 Zouratié Koné & Toine Thys […]

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