Outhere Records

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Outhere Records

Label for African music. Born out of a passion for the culture of today. Always excited to find out what Africa will sound like tomorrow. There was work to do.

It is now 10 years of exploring urban Africa. Countless trips to the urban centers of Africa including not only Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Dakar or Jozi but also remote places such as Asmara the capital of Eritrea or Lusaka in Zambia. Soon we felt that the unknown side of Africa was not its exotic traditions but the booming urban scenes on the continent. How come not a single kwaitostar from South Afr

ica had an album out internationally. How come the international music market ignored the most popular music styles Africa was dancing to: Kwaito, Bongoflava, Hiplife, Afrohouse, Coupe Decaller … you name it. Work that took us to meet Jo’burgs kwaito cats, into the Bongoflava world of Dar es Salaam, the jungle of Lagos‘ Ajegunle where stars like 2 Face were born or the Hiplife scene of Accra. We celebrated Urban Africa with concerts and tourprojects featuring the likes of Mzekezeke, Bongomuffin, D’Banj, P*e Froiss, Daara J, African China & many many others. Putting out compilations that introduced urban styles such as Bongo Flava, Afrohouse, Senerap & Naija hiphop to an audience outside of Europe. The new urban music world was growing in Africa – but the rest of the world was just waking up to this new sound. We ended up sitting in a stretch limo end of the 90ies driving down Champs d’Elysee with Magic System. They had just dropped their major hit premier Gaou. In London to the Stratford Rex had 2Face take the stage playing his first show outside of Nigeria. The journey of Outhere records took a new direction in 2006. It happend in a Pizza restaurant in Bamako. Bassekou Kouyate gave a relaxed early evening gig together with the likes of Kassemady, Lassana Diabate and other star of Malian music – together with Westafrican music scholar Lucy Duran it was decided on the spot to record the international debutalbum of Bamako‘s king of the ngoni. The result was ‚Segu Blue‘ an album that became one of the world music successes of 2007. With three albums under his belt Bassekou Kouyate and his band have played everywhere from Mexico to Japan, to New York Central Park, Carnegie hall or Royal festival hall. The band has collected numerous awards, a Grammy nomination and has appeared 2 times on BBC‘s Jools Holland show.

20/05/2026

https://www.youtube.com/live/AItbCSjDCgw?feature=shared

Celebrating Maria McCloy

15/05/2026

Maria McCloy (1976–2026)

We are heartbroken to hear that our beloved friend passed away last Tuesday evening in Johannesburg. Curator, art connector, music journalist, DJ and fashion lover. Fearless, funny, always pretty direct and full of passion. She was a connector, a fun person to hang out with, not driven by fame but passion. She will always be missed.

We first met at Ars Electronica more than 20 years ago in Austria with the whole Black Rage team. We ended up hanging out in Jo’burg together, diving into the exciting post-apartheid music world. The result was the compilation Mzansi Music: Young Urban South Africa (2004), with tracks by SA pioneers BOP, Zola, Mapaputsi, Mafikizolo, 340 ml, Tumi and H2O.

Soon later we were sitting in a tour bus driving through Europe with an allstar Bongo Maffin, their backing band, Mzekezeke, Brown Dash, Nthando. It was hilarious. Compilations like Ayobaness! The Sound of South African House (2010) followed, with DJ Cleo, Shana, Big Nuz, DJ Clock and DJ Mujava on board.

Maria’s passion for communication and for bringing people together was a constant inspiration. Again and again Maria helped us bring South African stars to Germany. Cassper Nyovest, Major League Djz, Mgo and his Pantsula dancers, the pastor of youth culture Pastor Mbhobho and DJ Tira to mention a few, and joined the Urban Africa Festival 2016, where Maria also gave a wonderful masterclass on South African fashion and street styles.

And whenever we headed to Johannesburg, Maria was our guide. From art gallery to fashion exhibition, opening to opening, she walked us through her city and introduced us to countless movers and shakers of that scene. Always with so much joy, so much fun, honesty, and that tireless excitement of hers.

You’ll be missed, Maria.

by Jay & Georg (Outhere Records)

06/05/2026

thank you for your vote ....

04/05/2026

+++ BCUC summer tour 2026 +++ new dates +++
road is never easy tour

02/04/2026

new BCUC album ‘the road is never easy’ is out tomorrow.

The time has finally arrived and tonight our 5th studio album and arguably our greatest departure sonically and structurally is dropping at midnight. At midnight we are going to be live on stage at .create.the.space to celebrate the release of this body of work.

Don’t say that we are not stretching the game. See you tonight and let’s usher this milestone together.

27/03/2026

🔥 OUT NOW
BCUC – Umdumakhanda (I Think I’m Losing My Mind)
A generation scrolling through beaches, designer fits and five-star lives 24/7. The dreams keep stacking – “Ngifuna i cheese ne pizza, igama lethu balibize e Ibiza.” / “I want to afford pizza with extra cheese, I want our name to be known in Ibiza.” But the head? Spinning. Afro-psychedelic punk gospel from Soweto that slaps as hard as it feels. Third single off the upcoming album “The Road Is Never Easy” – out April 3rd. OutNow

27/03/2026

🔥 OUT NOW BCUC – Umdumakhanda (I Think I’m Losing My Mind)
A generation scrolling through beaches, designer fits and five-star lives 24/7. The dreams keep stacking – “Ngifuna i cheese ne pizza, igama lethu balibize e Ibiza.” / “I want to afford pizza with extra cheese, I want our name to be known in Ibiza.” But the head? Spinning. Afro-psychedelic punk gospel from Soweto that slaps as hard as it feels. First single off the upcoming album “The Road Is Never Easy” – out April 3rd.

17/12/2025

Mokoomba play in Agadir, Marocco as part of the official Fan Zone of the Africa Cup of Nations ...

Off to Agadir, Morocco 🇲🇦 to perform as part of the programming at the official Fan Zone of the Africa Cup of Nations on the 20th of December 2025, invited by the Ministry of Culture of the kingdom of Morocco in partnership with CAF.
Of course we will be supporting our Zimbabwe Warriors as they go into battle at AFCON 25/26

05/12/2025

+++ Bassekou in Dubai with an incredible lineup +++

03/12/2025

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Baaderstrasse 72
Munich
80469

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http://www.outhere.de/

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