LITTLEGIG 14: AFRIQUE NOIRE

Soulful sounds, featuring the best in alternative African beats such as Nonku Phiri (SA), Lady Donli (USA) and some jazztronica by BenjiFlow and Layfullstop (UK). Compiled by a Cape Town jazz and soul scene favourite Kaygee Lehoke.

LITTLEGIG 13: DHOW DREAMING

Something for everyone to set sail to. With familiars like Janet Jackson and Womack Womack, and new favourites: Jack Rooster (Kenya), Simmy (South Africa) and James BKS (Cameroon & France). Compiled by Mishumo.mo.

LITTLEGIG 12: BLINKY BILL’S FAVES

Compiled by Kenya’s producer, performer, DJ extraordinaire, Blinky Bill, who will be closing off Littlegig Lamu ’22. Includes tracks by Stevie Wonder, South London’s Greentea Peng, Ghana’s Worlasi and a couple of Blinky’s own.

LITTLEGIG 11: A GOOD YEAR FOR MUSIC

Some of our favourite tracks released in 2022, from Africa to the diaspora. Features Afrobeats sensation Burna Boy, Kenyan soul singer Lisa Oduor Noah, and Beyonce. Compiled by Lamu Writing Retreat 22 music curator, Mishumo.

LITTLEGIG 10: ISLAND NIGHTS

Curated by Jess White from a week of DJ sets in Zanzibar, this playlist explores the sounds of Afrobeats, BongoFlav, Kuduro, Equatorial House and Amapiano. Featuring artists from Cape Verde, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali, Ivory Coast.

LITTLEGIG 9: DANCING IN THE DUNES

Music to get your groove on to, curated by Kenyan electronic music DJ and producer KNVL. He’s a big fan of the SA electronic music scene, which is well-represented here: Trap En Los (Black Motion), Club Controller (Prince Kaybee) and 66 (Fell Le Tee) are KNVL’s summer dancefloor songs.

LITTLEGIG 8: ISLAND DAYS

Musical connections from the global south through folk, jazz and soul music featuring artists from Brazil, Cuba, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa, Kenya, Australia & New Zealand. Curated by Littlegig’s former music manager, Jess White.

LITTLEGIG 7: MUSIC FOR WRITING

Mostly classical and electronica. Featuring young composers and producers (such as Icelandic multi-instrumentalist Ólafur Arnalds and Norwegian tubaist Daniel Herskedal) and living legends like Arvo Pärt and Wim Mertens. Curated by Littlegig founder Georgia Black.

LITTLEGIG 6

A bit of soul, a dash of some blues and a sprinkling of funk from acts from Ghana, Kenya, Sudan, Indigenous Australia, Mali and South Africa.Curated by Jess White for Littlegig Festival (2018).

LITTLEGIG 5

Summer Afro-beats, soul house and afro-pop from Accra, Dakat, Lagos, Joburg, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam and more. Curated by Jess White for Littlegig Festival (2018).

LITTLEGIG 4

Summer reggae and dub vibes. Curated by Jess White for Littlegig Festival (2018).

LITTLEGIG 3

Whose got soul? Curated by Jess White for Littlegig Festival (2018).

LITTLEGIG 2

A beat driven journey through Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Africa and beyond. Curated by Jess White Littlegig Festival (2018.)

LITTLEGIG 1

A mix of Gospel, Folk, Electric-Blue Witch Hop and beats. Curated by Jess White for Littlegig Festival (2018.)