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Album Review: Garifuna Collective – Aban (Stonetree Records; September 2019)

Garifuna Collective are, as the name neatly explains, a multigenerational musical ‘family’, flying the flag for the Garifuna people, culture and language originating in the West Indies but planted in Belize. New album Aban (Stonetree Music), translating from the indigenous Garifuna language as ‘One’, sums up the call of the record...

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Album Review: Sarathy Korwar – More Arriving [The Leaf Label; July 2019]

On the list of the worst conversation starters, “Where are you from?” would be right up there. Reducing the person to a Lonely Planet cardboard cut-out is one thing, but when the question is prompted by your accent, complexion or general foreignness, it becomes a euphemism for, “You stick out...

18 Nov
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Preview: Global Sunday – Marcos Aganju @ Hootananny (London; Sunday 24th November 2019)

Brazil, Haiti and Western Africa; these are the three founding elements of Marcos Aganju’s music; elements that the Lisbon-based Brazilian guitarist and technology researcher mixes, hybridises and allows to grow together with electronica and hip-hop to create a cultural and rhythmic crossing through the Atlantic Ocean. You can join him...

17 Nov
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Preview: Kongo Dia Ntotila @ Pizza Express Live Holborn (London; Wednesday 4th December 2019)

You can call it Afro-jazz, but we prefer to define it “Afro-joy”, because that’s what Kongo Dia Ntotila eventually bring and share with their music. The London-based six-piece band, led by talented Congolese bass player Mulele Matondo, presents an upbeat fusion of Central and West African styles, blending together the aforementioned...

17 Nov
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Preview: Same Wave Musician Series – The Scorpios + Stunflower & Slow Rebelling @ The Post Bar (London; Saturday 23rd November 2019)

An exciting new regular evening is debuting on the global music scene this November in the reasonably new and quirky music venue, The Post Bar – a two-minute walk from Seven Sisters. The philanthropic event aims to highlight the ongoing issues surrounding migrants and refugees, and raises money for charities...

16 Nov
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Preview: Nina Miranda, Domenico Lancellotti & Friends @ House of St Barnabas (London; Friday 22nd November)

Two Brazilian musicians who love to explore music, both in geographical and stylistic acceptations, a bunch of talented guests, a scenic venue, and a wandering of notes researching meanings behind art and creativity; not a bad way to spend a Friday evening in late November… TransparenSea, the event organised by...

15 Nov
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Preview: Amon Tobin (DJ) + Actress + Luke Vibert + Gaijin Blues @ Troxy (London; Saturday 23rd November 2019)

For the first time in three years, legendary producer Amon Tobin is set to shake the Earth in a rare show at Troxy on 23rd November. Tobin is far from a mono-genre musician and has explored an expansive list of musical themes in his seven critically-acclaimed albums, all of which...

15 Nov
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Preview: Fanfare Ciocarlia & Taraf de Impex + DJ Sacha Dieu @ Electric Brixton (London; Wednesday 20th November 2019)

Shows like this don’t happen every day. Save plenty of energy, because you will have a really hard time trying to keep your feet on the ground and not be blown away by the Romanian Gypsy brass storm that will batter Electric Brixton in late November. Fanfare Ciocarlia and Taraf...

15 Nov
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Preview: Herbie Hancock with LA Phil/Dudamel @ Barbican Centre (London; Tuesday 19th November 2019)

On 19th November, the world-famous classical conductor, Gustavo Dudamel, will blend his talent with a name that will resonate in the minds of all jazz lovers – Herbie Hancock. It is rare for two giants from two different musical fields to come together and collaborate on a stage such as...

15 Nov
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Preview: Gaye Su Akyol @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 29th November 2019)

To end November, the trusty Jazz Cafe have booked an evening with Turkey’s female offering of psychedelia and funky-folky rock. Gaye Su Akyol has been unstoppable in the last couple of years; perhaps a peak would be playing 2018’s WOMAD. Her blend of Turkish tonality, funk, political and social sentiment...

15 Nov
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London Gig Guide (November 2019)

At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some...

5 Nov
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Event Review: Kanda Bongo Man @ Komedia (Brighton; Saturday 12th October 2019)

Within seconds of entering the room, the sense of anticipation was palpable. One felt sure that some exciting Congolese rhythms were certain to banish any rainy-day blues. The band made their way on to the stage, nonchalantly picked up their instruments and began to play their opening number, sung by...

4 Nov
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Album Review: Kiki and the Tiger – Wake Me Up / Have You Ever Fell Apart [October 2019]

The rare decision to release a double single, as opposed to a single or an EP, is perhaps our first hint that Kiki and the Tiger do things a little differently. Heavily influenced by satirical poetic greats, such as Ian Dury, the group formed in Hackney, with the youngest member...

4 Nov
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Album Review: Compro Oro – Suburban Exotica [Sdban Ultra; October 2019]

Self-described as “a twang-American psychedelic underground road trip to Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas”, Compro Oro’s Suburban Exotica (out on Belgian label Sdban Ultra) delivers ten tracks of groove music that draw on a multitude of genres. The instrumental album dishes out credible elements of Ethiopian modes and Cuban rumba...

4 Nov
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Event Review: Boiler Room Festival @ Peckham [London; Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th October 2019]

Filming performances to be broadcast to viewers at home who can still feel somewhat part of the party is not novel. Boiler Room, the flagship online platform for underground acts to increase their exposure, tapped into a pre-existing appetite amongst the try-before-you-buy internet generation but that doesn’t negate the impact...

4 Nov
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Interview: Q&A with Minyo Crusaders – The Tropicalization Of Japan (October 2019)

Despite the distance between the southern tip of Japan and the nearest Tropics, tropical sounds have reaped plenty of music listeners on the archipelago of the rising sun. One of the most tropically-obsessed victims is a 10-piece band that, after some EPs, has recently released its debut album for Mais...

4 Nov
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Album Review: Mateo Kingman – Astro [AYA Records; July 2019]

‘Negative capability’ was a concept English Romantic poet John Keats used to describe a writer’s capacity to abandon certainty and – in pursuit of an artistic vision – venture off into the unknown. Taking a journey to Ixtlan rather than returning to Ithaka is what Mateo Kingman’s Astro is all...

4 Nov
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Preview: Gary Bartz + Maisha + Dwight Trible @ Southbank Centre (London; Saturday 16th November 2019)

If you are looking for refuge as we get close to winter, then jazz saxophonist Gary Bartz has the perfect night to take cover. On 16th November, he will be joined by London jazz outfit Maisha, LA jazz vocalist Dwight Trible and London singer and MOBO award winner Zara McFarlane for...

4 Nov
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Preview: Minyo Crusaders @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Monday 11th November 2019)

When opposites attract. Take possibly the most traditional expression of Japanese folk music (min’yō), blend it with worlds apart styles like reggae, cumbia and afrobeat, add tons of groove, and you’ll have one of the most exciting bands around, Minyo Crusaders. The Tokyo-based ensemble is a joy-to-the-ear music miracle. Back...

4 Nov
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Preview: At the Cutting Edge @ Cafe OTO (London; Thursday 7th November to Thursday 14th November 2019)

Since 1990, Bagri Foundation has constantly been a reference for Asian culture enthusiasts, supporting and presenting the London audience with artists and works from the Near to the Far East. You can have a sneak peek at their credo, joining them at Cafe OTO this November for a music series...

4 Nov
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Album Review: Garifuna Collective – Aban (Stonetree Records; September 2019)

Album Review: Sarathy Korwar – More Arriving [The Leaf Label; July 2019]

Preview: Global Sunday – Marcos Aganju @ Hootananny (London; Sunday 24th November 2019)

Preview: Kongo Dia Ntotila @ Pizza Express Live Holborn (London; Wednesday 4th December 2019)

Preview: Same Wave Musician Series – The Scorpios + Stunflower & Slow Rebelling @ The Post Bar (London; Saturday 23rd November 2019)

Preview: Nina Miranda, Domenico Lancellotti & Friends @ House of St Barnabas (London; Friday 22nd November)

Preview: Amon Tobin (DJ) + Actress + Luke Vibert + Gaijin Blues @ Troxy (London; Saturday 23rd November 2019)

Preview: Fanfare Ciocarlia & Taraf de Impex + DJ Sacha Dieu @ Electric Brixton (London; Wednesday 20th November 2019)

Preview: Herbie Hancock with LA Phil/Dudamel @ Barbican Centre (London; Tuesday 19th November 2019)

Preview: Gaye Su Akyol @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 29th November 2019)

London Gig Guide (November 2019)

Event Review: Kanda Bongo Man @ Komedia (Brighton; Saturday 12th October 2019)

Album Review: Kiki and the Tiger – Wake Me Up / Have You Ever Fell Apart [October 2019]

Album Review: Compro Oro – Suburban Exotica [Sdban Ultra; October 2019]

Event Review: Boiler Room Festival @ Peckham [London; Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th October 2019]

Interview: Q&A with Minyo Crusaders – The Tropicalization Of Japan (October 2019)

Album Review: Mateo Kingman – Astro [AYA Records; July 2019]

Preview: Gary Bartz + Maisha + Dwight Trible @ Southbank Centre (London; Saturday 16th November 2019)

Preview: Minyo Crusaders @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Monday 11th November 2019)

Preview: At the Cutting Edge @ Cafe OTO (London; Thursday 7th November to Thursday 14th November 2019)

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