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Kitty Amor

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New documentary, Who’s Kitty Amor, charts Afro house breakthrough's story so far: Watch

A new documentary explores the life and musical journey of Afro house DJ Kitty Amor.

Sub-titled A Story About Identity and Expression, Who's Kitty Amor? ...

Press shot of Kitty Amor and Somadina sitting back to back under a blue light with smoke around them

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Kitty Amor and Somadina link up on new remix, 'I Saw An Angel On The Roof & Wept': Listen

Kitty Amor has teamed up with vocalist and songwriter Somadina to remix the latter's track 'I Saw An Angel On The Roof & Wept'. Listen...

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Defected’s Sondela imprint announces Ibiza’s first Afro house residency at Bora Bora

Ibiza is getting its first Afro house residency, helmed by Defected's Sondela label at beach club Bora Bora.

Label heads Sef Kombo and Louie Dunmore...

Features

Inside the UK Afro house renaissance

The Afro house sound is an ever-growing presence in UK dance music, with new labels, club-nights and a dedicated radio station springing up. Alongside a mix from Mr Silk, Ria Hylton explores the sound’s history, and speaks to some of the scene’s key players about forging strong connections with their growing audiences, and their aim to nurture a unique UK Afro house identity

Afro house is steeped in the percussive materials of South Africa’s townships. For decades, its polyrhythms played out on traditional African instruments — bongos, congas...