Artists as original as Penny Penny who plays Camden’s Jazz Cafe Saturday 6th August aren’t (incoming pun) two a penny… Earning his nickname on his merits as a breakdancer, Penny Penny has been dubbed the “Shangaan disco king” for proudly representing his South African Tsonga culture and his is a...
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Oh yes, we missed them so much! Three years without their overwhelming energy, magnetising stage presence and of course, gripping sound, and we were already feeling a bit lost. But that’s what BCUC is about, and to attend one of their performances, just standing or going wild under the stage...
On Saturday the 23rd of July, West African notes, musical scents and rhythmic aromas will permeate Greenwich Park. On the park’s bandstand stage Muntu Valdo and Modou Touré will be showcasing their jazzy songwriting for an afternoon of African blues and heartwarming sounds. Progenitor of the amazing Sawablues, Muntu Valdo’s music...
Vieux Farka Touré‘s sixth solo album, Les Racines [the roots], was released on June 10th 2022 via World Circuit. The album’s sole purpose was to address more of the unavoidable conflicts going on in Mali today, not forgetting the fundamental topics at the core of this music. In light of the lockdowns in 2020, Vieux...
Oh yes…we know that the hype is all about the arrival of the Elizabeth Line in Woolwich and beyond, but here at Rhythm Passport, we have one or two Woolwich-related reasons to be excited too! On Friday the 2nd of September, you are all invited to the official launch of Arsenal...
A world of music, arts and dance awaits at the world’s festival this year. Charlton Park will once again be visited by artists and performers from round the globe, for an extra special celebration in honour of the festival’s 40th birthday. Six stages will host over 150 acts across the...
Bright, sunny, sustainable and intimate: After a two year COVID hiatus, our favourite intimate festival returns for another year dancing in nature with world renowned acts and DJs. Unlike most festivals, the line-up is carefully curated to celebrate music from Latin America on the Friday, music from Africa on Saturday...
One of the main reasons we recently launched Arsenal of Sounds, our monthly music series happening at Woolwich Works, is to represent the London music scene in the most exhaustive way. Since we never liked definitions, we always preferred to let the music do the talking. So, on Friday the...
Friday 4th of November at Woolwich Works will be all about the Mediterranean rhythmic connection! From the thrum of the tamburello to the clacking of the qraqab, there’s a hidden rhythmical fil-rouge that links the apparently worlds’ apart of pizzica and gnawa. We are going to pull it out, unfold...
In times of social distancing, travel chaos and restrictions, it’s uplifting to meet up (even if only figuratively speaking) with people who made cultural and musical inclusivity and collectivism their credo. Since the meaning of the band’s name (‘serendipity’ in English), Nasip Kismet is a breath of fresh air in the...