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Preview: K-Music Festival 2020 (London & Online; Friday 30th October to Monday 16th November 2020)

We all know that we won’t be able to travel to South-East Asia for a while, however, thanks to the Korean Cultural Centre and Serious, we are going to be blessed with a two-week-long cultural travel corridor between South Korea and the UK. Starting from Friday 30th of October, the...

23 Oct
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Preview: Ariwo present Contours @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Saturday 7th November 2020)

In times like this, we are all in desperate need for something able to inspire us and let our minds wander. Afro-Cuban experimental project Ariwo artists were already very capable of doing that before the Covid madness, but now they’ve topped up their offer with a brand-new show blending together...

23 Oct
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Interview

Interview – Q&A w/ Manudigital – Dubbing Reggae in French (October 2020)

Reggae music is Manudigital’s playground. Since his debut, more than 15 years ago, the French songwriter, producer, bass player, DJ and rhythm-maker has fooled around, enjoyed himself and worked with Caribbean-scented upbeats and uptempo vibes, which are better if having a digital nature and electro suffix. In these years, he...

19 Oct
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Event Review

Event Review: Tallinn Music Week (Tallinn, Estonia; Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th August 2020)

There was something extra jubilant and euphoric about the Tallinn Music Week that managed to take place, against all odds, in the latter part of August. Amidst a worldwide pandemic, Estonia invited delegates and music lovers from the world over to flee any which way they could, to Tallinn Medieval Old...

19 Oct
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Album Review

Album Review: Ghetto Kumbé – Ghetto Kumbé [ZZK Records; July 2020]

Ghetto Kumbé is an example of an act that dares to lead with striking visuals, and doesn’t disappoint with striking music to match. Formed in Colombia by three seasoned performers – singer El Guajiro and percussionists Chongo and Doctor Keyta – they have cultivated an enticing Afrofuturistic sound and image...

15 Oct
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Interview: Q&A w/ Dandana – Free the Music! (September 2020)

The fact that music keeps on gifting us new and surprising releases is one of the few positive notes of this mad 2020. One of the most exciting comes from the Netherlands. Roughly 50 miles from Amsterdam, in The Hague, a six-piece band formed in 2015 is giving new meanings...

9 Oct
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Album Review: Ammar 808 – Global Control / Invisible Invasion [Glitterbeat Records; September 2020]

Electronic music has always been a soft target for the purists. To use an ex-colleague (jazz guitarist, quelle surprise)’s metaphor, the fundamental difference between a handcrafted armchair and a cheap mass-produced imitation is the latter’s lack of the most universal characteristic known as ‘human element’. Or a human error –...

2 Oct
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Event Preview: Javier Camilo – A Taste of Cubania @ The Jago (London; Saturday 3rd October 2020)

With all the appropriate measures and better safe than sorry…still, in a week’s time, we will be back just a few metres from a stage. After almost seven months, we are thrilled and ready to finally invite you again to a gig! Might be small, intimate and socially distanced, still...

24 Sep
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Playlist: Gitkin – Take Safe Passage aboard the Trans-Global Express (September 2020)

We have a soft spot for music travellers, musicians and music lovers who roam and wander to find new sounds and let their music join them during their explorations to grow and flourish. New Orleans-based singer, guitarist and producer Gitkin has always been an expert in rambling, professionally and leisurely...

23 Sep
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Preview: Osibisa @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Wednesday 30th September 2020)

After months and months of “virtual” events, we are more than thrilled to finally restart writing about a “physical” one featuring a good and proper institution of the UK scene celebrating its 50th anniversary. Since the mid-50’s, Teddy Osei has spread the Ghanaian highlife bug far and wide, but it’s...

19 Sep
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Album Review

Album Review: Duma – Duma [Nyege Nyege Tapes; August 2020]

When Venom’s legendary album Black Metal came out in 1982, ‘black’ meant two things: a vague reference to Old Nick himself and a fashion statement. Not one metalhead could have foreseen that it would be in – of all places – Nairobi where the mosh pits would be heaving with headbangers...

18 Sep
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Album Review

Album Review: Soom T – The Arch [X-Ray Production; September 2020]

Sumati Bhardwa, better known as Soom T, is a Glasgow rapper/MC of Indian origin. Justice is important to her and she feels passionate that everyone should reach their potential in life. This informs all she does as an artist. Asian Dub Foundation, The Orb, King Creosote and fellow Glaswegians Mungo’s...

15 Sep
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Preview: LoLa MC – London Latin Music Conference 2020 (Online; Friday 11th September 2020)

If you are familiar with La Linea Festival, you already know about the dedication and expertise of its organisers. Each year, London was indeed overwhelmed and amazed by some of the most gifted acts of the Latin American music scene. Sadly, as was easily predictable due to the live music...

9 Sep
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Album Review

Album Review: Asian Dub Foundation – Access Denied [X-Ray Production; September 2020]

Access Denied, the ninth album from Asian Dub Foundation will be released on 19th September 2020. ‘Can’t Pay Won’t Pay’, the first single from the album has a refrain that references the Poll Tax riots which was part of the late 80s/early 90s milieu of political activity and government-funded youth...

8 Sep
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Preview: Place to Be (Dice TV; Wednesday 9th September to Wednesday 23rd September 2020)

Two of the few positive aspects of these online streaming events times are the opportunity to “visit” and/or discover stunning locations and the way (quality) music thoroughly marries with them. Since the beginning of lockdowns around the world and consequently, the proliferation of virtual shows, we have enjoyed performances in...

8 Sep
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News: Bandcamp Your Friday (Friday 4th September 2020)

We’re really more than glad to see that Bandcamp’s Fridays have become a thing and music lovers are increasingly embracing and supporting them (next to supporting musicians and labels) month after month. The 7th Bandcamp’s Friday has just started, so we though to virtually crate dig the latest releases from...

4 Sep
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Interview

Interview: Q&A w/ Meridian Brothers – Cumbia from the Future (August 2020)

Since 1998, they’ve been bringing the sound of cumbia forward. Meridian Brothers and their founder Eblis Álvarez have helped to radically shift the image of the Latin American style, from a traditional, and in some cases old-school, inherent aspect of the Latin culture to a dynamic, experimental and even challenging...

27 Aug
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Album Review

Album Review: El Búho – Ramas [Wonderwheel Recordings; March 2020]

The ultimate litmus test for any release is to listen to it on a robust pair of closed-back monitor headphones at home. No accentuated frequencies, no fancy cocktails and canapés driving a wedge between you and the mix as it was intended – for better or for worse. In 2020...

18 Aug
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Preview Rhythm Passport Events

Preview: Yo Canto a la Diferencia – Online Streaming Event (Wednesday 19th August 2020)

For our next online streaming event we disturbed the memory of no less than Violeta Parra. That’s because the musicians who will be participating and showcasing their music throughout Yo Canto a la Diferencia (I sing to the difference) are keen keepers and boosters of the legacy and message of...

12 Aug
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Album Review

Album Review: Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers – Vodou Alé [Les Disques Bongo Joe; May 2020]

Vodou Alé (Les Disques Bongo Joe) is not simply inspired by the ritualistic archetype that is voodoo, in fact, it is the perfect antidote to this esoteric paradigm of the Haitian tradition. Native to Haiti itself, Chouk Bwa are first-hand practitioners of the vodou faith of west African descent, their music...

7 Aug
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Preview: K-Music Festival 2020 (London & Online; Friday 30th October to Monday 16th November 2020)

Preview: Ariwo present Contours @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Saturday 7th November 2020)

Interview – Q&A w/ Manudigital – Dubbing Reggae in French (October 2020)

Event Review: Tallinn Music Week (Tallinn, Estonia; Thursday 27th to Sunday 30th August 2020)

Album Review: Ghetto Kumbé – Ghetto Kumbé [ZZK Records; July 2020]

Interview: Q&A w/ Dandana – Free the Music! (September 2020)

Album Review: Ammar 808 – Global Control / Invisible Invasion [Glitterbeat Records; September 2020]

Event Preview: Javier Camilo – A Taste of Cubania @ The Jago (London; Saturday 3rd October 2020)

Playlist: Gitkin – Take Safe Passage aboard the Trans-Global Express (September 2020)

Preview: Osibisa @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Wednesday 30th September 2020)

Album Review: Duma – Duma [Nyege Nyege Tapes; August 2020]

Album Review: Soom T – The Arch [X-Ray Production; September 2020]

Preview: LoLa MC – London Latin Music Conference 2020 (Online; Friday 11th September 2020)

Album Review: Asian Dub Foundation – Access Denied [X-Ray Production; September 2020]

Preview: Place to Be (Dice TV; Wednesday 9th September to Wednesday 23rd September 2020)

News: Bandcamp Your Friday (Friday 4th September 2020)

Interview: Q&A w/ Meridian Brothers – Cumbia from the Future (August 2020)

Album Review: El Búho – Ramas [Wonderwheel Recordings; March 2020]

Preview: Yo Canto a la Diferencia – Online Streaming Event (Wednesday 19th August 2020)

Album Review: Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers – Vodou Alé [Les Disques Bongo Joe; May 2020]

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