Focus Africa 9th Anniversary won’t only be an opportunity to say happy birthday to the London cultural association, founded 9 years ago, but it’s also going to be a rare occasion to enjoy and dance to the Afro-urban sound of Young Paris.
Rich Mix will indeed be inundated by the sharp lyrics and deep bass of the Congolese musician, mixing East Coast rap (Young Paris is currently based in New York), with Afro-dance beats and EDM atmospheres.
As usual, when it comes to Focus Africa Anniversary get-togethers, they like to do things in style, so expect to party with dozens of acts, like soukous torch-bearer Kasai Masai, afrobeats authority Sir Loui, and Afro-house, kuduro and Afro-dance DJs Djsoulprovyder, T-Roy Broadcite and DJ Snuff.
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…
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…
It was a night to remember! Three exciting bands (Lakuta, Native Sun & Family Atlantica Duo) and a funky DJ (DJ Pete from On the Corner Records) for a unique show. Were you there? Recollect your memories and re-experience what happened at Rich Mix with our photo gallery. You missed it?…
The Best from Africa series at Rich Mix resumes for 2016 this week with a double bill sure to dispel any lingering January blues. With Sierra Leone hip hop storytelling accompanying the soukous of Congo, Kasai Masai joins Alim Kamara this Saturday in a night demonstrating the musical prowess emanating…
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