Montreal-based DJ and artist DJ Tchooko has released the new single “Close To Me,” an Afro House track released on August 15, 2026.
The song combines African rhythmic influences with electronic production, with melodic elements and a club-oriented arrangement.
“Close To Me” forms part of DJ Tchooko’s work drawing from Afro House and electronic music.
The song is available on streaming platforms.
French artist SINGE has released the new single “Hématome,” a song about a toxic romantic relationship.
The track combines pop songwriting, guitar riffs and Amapiano rhythms, using lyrics that explore the contradictions between violence, desire and irony within the relationship.
SINGE performed, recorded, produced, mixed and mastered the song independently in his home studio.
“Hématome” is available on streaming platforms.
Asake and Blaqbonez have reunited for their new single “Ikebe 3000,” released shortly after their charting collaboration “Chanel.”
The new song marks the pair’s second collaboration of 2026, following “Chanel,” which reached No. 3 on the UK Official Afrobeats Chart.
“Ikebe 3000” brings the two artists together again, with Blaqbonez handling the rap sections and Asake contributing vocals over percussion-driven production.
The song arrives ahead of Blaqbonez’s upcoming album, “NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME,” scheduled for release on October 16, 2026.
The song is available on streaming platforms.
Tyla has announced Nigerian singer Bloody Civilian as a special guest on her “A*POP” world tour.
The tour, which supports Tyla’s second studio album “A*POP,” is scheduled to begin in Paris on October 12, 2026, before continuing through Europe, the UK and North America. The tour was initially announced as a 34-date run, including a Lagos date scheduled for December 22.
Bloody Civilian is listed alongside South African DJ and producer Royal MusiQ on the supporting lineup for several European and UK dates. Live Nation lists both artists as support acts for the Amsterdam show on October 13, while Ticketmaster’s listings for Tyla’s London shows on October 15 and 16 also include Bloody Civilian and Royal MusiQ.
The tour is scheduled to include stops in cities including Amsterdam, London, Glasgow, Manchester and Brussels before moving to North America. Tyla’s South African homecoming dates are scheduled for Cape Town on January 4 and Johannesburg on January 9, 2027.
Tyla had initially included Lagos as a stop on the tour, with a concert scheduled for December 22. The date was later removed from the tour itinerary following backlash and boycott calls from some Nigerians over renewed concerns about xenophobic attacks and the treatment of Nigerians in South Africa. Neither Tyla nor her management publicly explained the removal of the Lagos date.
Tyla released “A*POP” on July 24, 2026. The 14-track album includes “CHANEL,” “IS IT,” “IS IT LOVE” and “SHE DID IT AGAIN” featuring Zara Larsson.