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Preview: Dur-Dur Band + Animanz @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Sunday 16th June 2019)

I have personally been dying to see The Dur-Dur Band live in concert, having missed their epic concert which launched their double-disc LP (‘Vol.1 & Vol.2’ on Analog Africa). Described as representing the golden era of Somalian music, their sound can certainly feel nostalgic, sometimes with warming reggae rhythms, often...

20 May
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Preview: The Sun Ra Arkestra feat. Marshall Allen @ Union Chapel (London; Friday 24th May 2019)

Bringing a band together from inter-planetary origins, Union Chapel will host The Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen on 24th May. For all those who are unfamiliar, even the term ‘world music’ would fail to describe the cosmic narrative that flows through their performance. The theatrical style they are so...

20 May
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Event Review: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ Jazz Café (London; Tuesday 7th May 2019)

Before its association with elevators and beige dinner parties, jazz was all about making people dance with a sense of rebellion, similar to what rock and hip-hop later became known for. Fifteen years since their first recording, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble still prove that safe doesn’t have to be an option...

19 May
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Interview: Prince Fatty – The Upbeat Goes On (May 2019)

As a producer, Prince Fatty is eclectic, working across the board; his collaborations read like a who’s who from the mid-90s to now. However, perhaps Prince Fatty is best known for his presence in the Jamaican diaspora music scene. Still churning records out now, the latest release Be Thankful For...

17 May
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Preview: Namlo + The Sages @ Rich Mix (London; Friday 24th May 2019)

When good friends leave, you always look forward to organising the best farewell party ever, and when these good friends are also top-notch musicians, you put two and two together for a music party like no other! On Friday 24th of May, join us, Ganga Thapa, Namlo and many...

17 May
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Preview: Flawa Festival (London; Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th May 2019)

There’s a new festival in town aiming to expose and support the often-grueling efforts of Latin American female artists, who despite their talent and dedication, have to face back-breaking challenges and hardly see their work acknowledged. Flawa (Festival of Latin American Women in the Arts) is a heartfelt 5-day-long tribute...

17 May
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Preview: Benjamin Zephaniah & The Revolutionary Minds @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 17th May 2019)

Benjamin Zephaniah is a man of fierce words, who flexes his musical poeticism by rapping about street politics. With his band, The Revolutionary Minds, he creates dub-reggae protest songs influenced by the music and poetry from Jamaica. Zephaniah is dedicated to bringing a voice to those who are disenfranchised, and...

17 May
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Preview: Jimmy Cliff – Close & Personal @ Subterania (London; Friday 24th May 2019)

This is a rescheduled show due to personal injuries, but the wait will be worth it. From Jamaica to London, Jimmy Cliff’s legacy projects power. As one of the older legends still hitting the music scene, Cliff’s vocals are as powerful as ever, his shows intense and fierce. For reggae...

17 May
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Preview: Butcher Brown + Tommaso Cappellato @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Wednesday 22nd May 2019)

Butcher Brown’s music drips in sweet sentimentality. They are a jazz, funk and soul band from Virginia that nod to the progressive jazz of the sixties and seventies. Starting to make a name for themselves in the States, they have been steadily releasing underground records, and are also starting to...

17 May
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Preview: Gypsy Dynamite @ Hootananny (London; Sunday 2nd June 2019)

We’re getting jazzier here at Rhythm Passport, and for our next Global Sounds show, we are going to present on the Hootananny stage a full Gipsy-jazz quintet: Gypsy Dynamite! You can hardly find a more spot-on name, because the ensemble will not only charm you with some smooth and rhythmic...

17 May
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Preview: Don Kipper & The Langan Band @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 24th May 2019)

The Kippers are hitting the Jazz Cafe stage once again, but this time it’s going to be their night. On 24th May, they are bringing new, forged music madness, coming together as Don Kipper after months of no performances. Fear not; their individual involvement with London’s extensive music odyssey and...

17 May
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Preview: Lankum Two-Day Residency @ Café OTO (Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th May 2019; London)

An immersive and captivating experience is something not uncommon to the Café OTO programme; from experimental jazz to minimal electronic, it displays the weird and wonderful in an intimate and atmospheric venue in the heart of Dalston. Irish folk outfit Lankum fit the bill perfectly, merging traditional Irish folk with...

17 May
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Preview: Gianni Denitto @ Hootananny (London; Sunday 7th July 2019)

It’s been a while that we have been trying to bring Gianni Denitto, his saxophone and far-reaching soundscapes to a London stage, and finally we are going to make it on 7th July at Hootananny! The Italian artist is something more than a jazz and jazzy musician; he’s a one-man-band,...

17 May
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Preview: The Budos Band @ Islington Assembly Hall (London; Friday 31st May 2019)

Not that music has lost its ability to surprise us, but to be honest, we are rarely struck as much as when we listen to a new release from The Budos Band. Despite the fact that the Staten Island musicians have been successfully blending Afrobeat with jazz, soul with metal,...

17 May
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Preview: Guts @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 7th June 2019)

Guts began his 45’ collection in Paris as a schoolboy. Soon he became a DJ, and from there, he started to hear innovative remixes. In 2007, he went solo with an album on Wax On Records. Guts has produced a number of internationally-known tracks, marking him out as having some...

15 May
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Preview: Quantic – Atlantic Oscillations DJ Tour @ Phonox (London; Sunday 26th May 2019)

Quantic’s mixes and remixes somehow transcend the scene. Certain tracks are so familiar, perhaps his name isn’t even attached to the fame; such as his collaboration with Flowering Inferno, or his ‘Time Is The Enemy’. Actually, British born, Will Holland (Quantic) lived in Colombia for a number of years, where...

15 May
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Preview: Szun Waves + Kayla Painter @ Five Miles (London; 29th May 2019]

Explosive and experimental improvisations in a venue known for its booming sound system and immersive shows. New Hymn to Freedom was one of the most under-the-radar albums of 2018; it got a glowing critical reception and includes six transient and explosive unedited improvisations that each allow the different parts of...

13 May
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Preview: Pussyfoot Records and Friends @ Lion and Lamb (London; Thursday 16th May 2019)

Since 1993, when it was launched by trip-hop pioneer Howie B and Nick Young, Pussyfoot Records has constantly brought some eclecticism in the UK music scene, dedicating its work and catalogue to genre-defying sounds and talented musicians. An example that perfectly embodies the label’s credo is its latest release, 360°...

13 May
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Preview: Manana//Cuba & Jazz Re:freshed @ Milton Court Concert Hall (London; Sunday 12th May 2019)

Manana//Cuba and Jazz Re:freshed are pairing up with Cuban musicians to explore what happens when you mix live jazz, electronic and Cuban folklore in a contemporary live setting. This experimental group will mix traditional instruments with a live synthetic soundscape to attempt to transcend the confines of any single genre....

11 May
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Preview: Alfa Mist @ Village Underground (London; Monday 13th May 2019)

Within the new crop of London-based jazz artists, there aren’t many that are still in demand to see perform live. With a huge number of venues, festivals and promoters buying into UK jazz, there is normally a wealth of options every night across London to see the likes of Nubya...

11 May
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Preview: Dur-Dur Band + Animanz @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Sunday 16th June 2019)

Preview: The Sun Ra Arkestra feat. Marshall Allen @ Union Chapel (London; Friday 24th May 2019)

Event Review: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble @ Jazz Café (London; Tuesday 7th May 2019)

Interview: Prince Fatty – The Upbeat Goes On (May 2019)

Preview: Namlo + The Sages @ Rich Mix (London; Friday 24th May 2019)

Preview: Flawa Festival (London; Wednesday 15th to Sunday 19th May 2019)

Preview: Benjamin Zephaniah & The Revolutionary Minds @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 17th May 2019)

Preview: Jimmy Cliff – Close & Personal @ Subterania (London; Friday 24th May 2019)

Preview: Butcher Brown + Tommaso Cappellato @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Wednesday 22nd May 2019)

Preview: Gypsy Dynamite @ Hootananny (London; Sunday 2nd June 2019)

Preview: Don Kipper & The Langan Band @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 24th May 2019)

Preview: Lankum Two-Day Residency @ Café OTO (Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th May 2019; London)

Preview: Gianni Denitto @ Hootananny (London; Sunday 7th July 2019)

Preview: The Budos Band @ Islington Assembly Hall (London; Friday 31st May 2019)

Preview: Guts @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 7th June 2019)

Preview: Quantic – Atlantic Oscillations DJ Tour @ Phonox (London; Sunday 26th May 2019)

Preview: Szun Waves + Kayla Painter @ Five Miles (London; 29th May 2019]

Preview: Pussyfoot Records and Friends @ Lion and Lamb (London; Thursday 16th May 2019)

Preview: Manana//Cuba & Jazz Re:freshed @ Milton Court Concert Hall (London; Sunday 12th May 2019)

Preview: Alfa Mist @ Village Underground (London; Monday 13th May 2019)

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