DOGON / THE OCTOBER EDITIONAFRICAN ROOTS. GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.
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EVENTS / ACCRA
Dlala Thukzin announced for his first Ghana performance
READ ↗CULTURE / MUSIC BUSINESSAfrican songwriters join the global debate on AI music licensing
READ ↗MUSIC / PERSPECTIVEDJ Maphorisa’s return to Afro-house sparks a wider conversation
READ ↗EVENTS / AMSTERDAMAmsterdam Dance Event turns 30 as its 2026 programme takes shape
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PEOPLE / DOGON EDITORIAL
Nitefreak takes Afroholic Records to ADE after a 10-million-stream milestone
From Zimbabwe to Amsterdam: the independent label’s ADE showcase reflects the growing international business of Afro-house.
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PEOPLE / DOGON EDITORIAL
Black Coffee’s Hï Ibiza residency: a global chapter in African club culture
The 2026 season is another marker of the South African artist’s influence on the island’s electronic music calendar.
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CULTURE / DOGON EDITORIAL
DJ rankings, popularity and recognition: what are we really voting for?
A closer look at the difference between a public DJ poll, editorial judgement and the music communities that shape both.
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ART / DOGON EDITORIAL
EINDER brings sound, movement and monumental art to ADE
Artist Boris Acket’s installation transforms Amsterdam’s Centrale Markthal during the festival’s 30th year.
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