News in : New Release on Soundway Records, Nigeria Afrobeat Special - The new explosive sound in 197O’s Nigeria. Soundway Records storms into 2010 with a cherry picked selection of explosive afrobeat from 1970’s Nigeria complementing the burgeoning Nigeria Special series.

MTV America reports that Jay-Z, one of the biggest names in Hip Hop, jumped at the chance of becoming producer for the Broadway musical. He has been a long time admirer of the life story and music of Afrobeat inventor Fela Kuti. Read the full story courtesy of MTV America.

News in from World Circuit: Calling all budding remixers, to celebrate the release of Tony Allen's new album Secret Agent, World Circuit Records are very excited to announce the Tony Allen remix project.

News in from World Music Network and their launch of a new format for the reliable Rough Guides to Music series. Now comprising a two c.d. set to include a bonus source c.d presented in digipak with the booklet translated into French and Spanish. The first release in this new format will be on 29th March with the Rough Guide to Afrobeat Revival with the bonus c.d. form Kokolo.