The so-called ‘Hendrix of the Sahara’ and his trusty and distinctive guitar will extensively tour the UK in few weeks time. Vieux Farka Touré, one of the most preeminent and renowned Malian artists, will travel up and down England and Scotland with his trio for 15 gigs in three weeks...
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Following on from the roaring success of their 2014 debut record and tour, Ibibio Sound Machine step onto home turf as they visit East London’s Passing Clouds this Friday to showcase their ever eclectic Afro-electro meets disco sound. The eight-piece ensemble, which is one of the most recent and intriguing Soundway...
Senegalese superstar, Baaba Maal, is promoting the release of his 11th studio album, The Traveller, with a 2016 European tour. Spiritually and musically educated in both Paris and Senegal, Maal’s sound has developed into a truly original and balanced articulation of Western pop and African folk traditions. Recorded in London...
Recently collaborating with producer John Reynolds of Björk and Sinéad O’Connor fame, Iness Mezel stars this Sunday at Vortex London in what is sure to be a unique experience. Brought up in Algeria and France, with a French-Italian mother and an Algerian father, Mezel’s work reflects her childhood experiences. With...
January is usually a month of low spirits, so why not buck the trend by dancing your way through those first few days of the new year? This Friday and Saturday afternoons, the Clore Ballroom on the bottom floor of the Royal Festival Hall will be at the mercy of...
If 2015 has been anything to go by, Afrobeats are most definitely here to stay. From Britain via Nigeria, WizKid has been a prominent figure in the scene as well as newcomers such as DaviDo and KCee, all delivering energy infused modern afro dance music. On the first Saturday of...
It’s that time of the year again! When people start asking you… “What are you going to do on New Year’s Eve?” “Where are you going on New Year’s?” “We should start to organise something for the New Year’s Eve, don’t you think?” But don’t worry, Rhythm Passport is here...
Appreciated for both their musical virtuosity and indisputable ability to deliver a ballistic good time, Caravan Palace finish the Blighty stretch of their current European tour at the 02 Forum on Tuesday 15th. Forming in 2005, the band’s eponymous debut album in 2008 set the tone for their fantastically enjoyable...
Paco De Lucía was the man who opened up the world’s eyes and ear to Flamenco. A charismatic and spellbinding performer, Tuesday 9th December marks the date of an evening dedicated to him, one of the most influential guitarists of his generation. This tribute show will feature two sets: the...
If you think that the title of this event has a political ring to it, you’re absolutely right. But, as hackneyed as it sounds, music has always been the “universal language”, so why not head down to Rich Mix in Shoreditch this Saturday to hear spoken word and music artists...
