When opposites attract. Take possibly the most traditional expression of Japanese folk music (min’yō), blend it with worlds apart styles like reggae, cumbia and afrobeat, add tons of groove, and you’ll have one of the most exciting bands around, Minyo Crusaders. The Tokyo-based ensemble is a joy-to-the-ear music miracle. Back...
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Since 1990, Bagri Foundation has constantly been a reference for Asian culture enthusiasts, supporting and presenting the London audience with artists and works from the Near to the Far East. You can have a sneak peek at their credo, joining them at Cafe OTO this November for a music series...
On Friday 8th November, Southbank Centre dedicates a night to Ólafur Arnalds and his art. The Icelandic composer and pianist will take over the London riverside cultural hub and its venues to give life to OPIA, a programme of performances and DJ-sets featuring exciting names in the electronica, contemporary, classic,...
Every month, we bring you a collection of the best world music-related videos. That’s our way to give value to too often overlooked, rich and diverse artistic expressions. Listen with your eyes! Watch the full playlist:
Download this exclusive FREE Rhythm Passport album TODAY! Preview of the album: Track List: 1. Sinkane – Ya Sudan [from Dépaysé; City Slang] 00.00 – 03.00 2. La Sonora Mazurén – Ku Mi Da Hankan (Unidos Indecentes) [from Fuzz Bogotazo; Tambora Records] 03:01 – 07:51 3. Mateo Kingman – Tejidos...
More than a style or musical region the October appointment with the Rhythm Passport’s Global Sundays at Hootananny is dedicated to an artist enriching and brightening the London music scene, Mohammed Yahya. Founder member of Native Sun, next to bilingual rapper, poet, educator and events organiser, Mohammed is a 360-degree...
From one of the best-kept secrets to a good-and-proper institution of the London multicultural music scene, as far as their sound, Lokkhi Terra have grown into a stand-out embodiment of what cross-cultural collaborations can create, nurture and let flourish. The collective, led by Bangladeshi-born British pianist, composer and producer Kishon Khan, epitomize...
With so much good music being published and uploaded every month, we constantly find hard to keep up with all the releases. Luckily, “we get by with a little help from our friends”… We are more than thrilled to welcome and introduce you to Chamonix-based online radio, record label, DJs...
Preview: Alsarah and the Nubatones / Juliana Yazbeck @ ULU Live London (London: Friday 25th October)
On 25th October, MARSM UK will present a night of elegant vibes and honeyed grooves. After all, that’s what happens when you programme a line-up with two acts playing quality Middle Eastern and North African influenced notes. Alsarah & the Nubatones and Juliana Yazbeck’s music is easy to dance to but...
The second part of October will bring the seventh edition of The London Latin Jazz Fest, and we can’t fail to include it in our Gig Guide. Ed Motta, Emeris Solis, and Claudia Aurora are only a few of the many remarkable names enriching a quality programme. But we wanted...