Spoken word and popping beats that are held strong by the backbone of cultural heritage. Anthony Joseph is a Trinidadian poet and musician who taps into his roots to create music that blends Afro-Caribbean, free jazz and funk. Joseph will be performing at Notting Hill’s cosy Mau Mau bar to...
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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...
26/09/2019 7:45 pm - 11:30 pm Anthony Joseph - Live at Jazz re:freshed Mau Mau, London
A few days ago, we met with Trinidadian poet and writer Anthony Joseph in a coffee shop in Brixton. It was a pleasure to listen to Anthony’s stories of growing up in Trinidad, the music of calypso and soca, and what the Windrush generation means to London’s identity. Anthony also...
There has always been a deep and intrinsic bond between jazz and the Caribbean, so much so that the EFG London Jazz Festival is ready to celebrate it by dedicating a night to some of the contemporary bearers of the islands’ tradition. Windrush: A Celebration is indeed a tribute to those...
17/11/2018 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm Anthony Joseph & friends - Windrush: A Celebration Barbican Centre, London
13/04/2018 - 15/04/2018 10:00 pm - 2:00 am Theon Cross & The Fyah + Anthony Joseph Red Rooster Shoreditch, London
Critical poet and black power activist, Gil Scott Heron is one of the most impactful spoken-word artists in history. Known for his sharp yet witty tongue, he mixed blues and jazz with poetry to forcefully enliven a disengaged people and ridicule the role of mainstream media and spotlighted the reality...
