We all know Somerset House as being one of the most stunning buildings in London with scenery set for refined exhibitions and long-established music series. Now, the Neoclassical edifice, located between the Thames and the Strand, is also spreading its name as an alternative cultural hub. An example of the...
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It’s that time of the year again; when one of our favourite festivals will brighten up Lloyd Park in Walthamstow. On 13th and 14th July, Walthamstow Garden Party will be back with its two days jam-packed with dance, arts and crafts, circus performances, and food and drinks. However, as is...
They might be a French band, but The Bongo Hop heartbeats follow pure Afro-Colombian rhythms. So much so that, their second release, Santigarana Vol.2, is overflowing with Afro-Caribbean sounds (next to being one of our favourite albums of the year). After having performed on the Tropical Pressure stage, the ensemble,...
Tropical Pressure is in its sixth year of presenting global sounds in a mini WOMAD-in-the-making style, with family themes, vegetarian food, and stages set in a lovely field out of the hustle and bustle of the capital. I decided it would be an amazing place to visit after seeing name...
We wanted to launch our new Q&A-series, dedicated to world-music festivals and their protagonists, with a bit of magic, with possibly the most organic and light-hearted one happening in the UK. Since 2014, on the far tip of Cornwall, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Channel, a festival of your...
Yes, we know, there won’t be another Bank Holiday weekend in a while, but that’s even more of a good reason to spend this Bank Holiday Saturday in music! The added fact that it’ll arguably be the jazziest jam of the month, and it’s entirely free, makes it a more...
Quantic’s mixes and remixes somehow transcend the scene. Certain tracks are so familiar, perhaps his name isn’t even attached to the fame; such as his collaboration with Flowering Inferno, or his ‘Time Is The Enemy’. Actually, British born, Will Holland (Quantic) lived in Colombia for a number of years, where...
Preview: Benjamin Zephaniah & The Revolutionary Minds @ The Jazz Cafe (London; Friday 17th May 2019)
Benjamin Zephaniah is a man of fierce words, who flexes his musical poeticism by rapping about street politics. With his band, The Revolutionary Minds, he creates dub-reggae protest songs influenced by the music and poetry from Jamaica. Zephaniah is dedicated to bringing a voice to those who are disenfranchised, and...
Music with a conscience and a positive message; Folk of The World is a cause dedicated to celebrating the diversity of music by London refugees and raising awareness of the challenges faced by asylum seekers in the UK. On 3rd May, the Round Chapel in Clapton will be hosting this...
There’s something in Omar Sosa’s music that charms and allures you; so much so that you can’t unhook from its notes; it might be because of its rhythms or dreamy melodies. It’s not an exaggeration in saying that you will end up keeping those tunes with you, forever. Thanks to...
