This Friday, Archspace London, located right under the overground railway of Haggerston, is welcoming Gilles Peterson’s signee Owiny Sigoma Sound System. The band, made up of Kenyan and British members, make a music which sums up their diverse background and influences, and is not only a blend of Africa and Europe but also presents elements from the traditions of the Americas and beyond.
Support comes from Italian producer Populous (whom we recently interviewed) who will present his latest album Azulejos with an audio-visual show. The album, written and composed in Portugal, is a homage to and a twist on cumbia – and his most successful work to date.
It is music that will make you dance so come prepared
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If you’ve ever wandered through the streets of Lisbon, you probably came across stunning walls of blue-painted ceramic tiles, the azulejos, depicting amazingly intricate patterns and detailed paintings. The iconic tiles give name to the fifth album of the Lecce-born, Milan-based producer, Andrea Mangia, aka Populous, after his experience in…
Artists: Populous
Here’s a video we filmed back in May of Owniy Sigoma Band of the track Wires
Artists: Owiny Sigoma Band
Now on their third Brownswood LP, Nyanza, Owiny Sigoma Band are rightfully garnering critical acclaim. This super-group’s insistence on pushing the envelope is infectious. They’re part of a wider scene of DJs and bands who fuse tropical, electronic flavours with, dubby-techno and cerebral pop. The project began in earnest when…
Artists: Owiny Sigoma Band
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