Despite the distance between the southern tip of Japan and the nearest Tropics, tropical sounds have reaped plenty of music listeners on the archipelago of the rising sun. One of the most tropically-obsessed victims is a 10-piece band that, after some EPs, has recently released its debut album for Mais...
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On 8th October, Union Chapel will be hosting the multi-talented duo, Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodriguez. In their debut UK performance, Cameroonian bassist Richard Bona will carry on his inspired Cuban exploration (note his band, Mandekan Cubano) by fusing styles with the one-of-a-kind Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodriguez. The two musicians are...
Preview of the album: Tracklist: 1. The Garifuna Collective – Wiya Waist [from Aban; Stonetree Music] 00:00 – 03:12 2. Sangit feat. Kadi Coulibaly – Ma Mamuso [from Ma Mamuso; Cumbancha] 03:13 – 06:38 3. Nahawa Doumbia – Nianimanjougou [from La Grande Cantatrice Malienne Vol 1; Awesome Tapes from Africa]...
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...
To bring the Tropics to Cornwall is as complicated as it sounds, but it’s also extremely gratifying. That’s why Tropical Pressure Festival has become a music lover’s dream (whether they are project workers, volunteers, musicians or festival-goers), and that’s how, every July since 2014, the idyllic Mount Pleasant Eco Park...
On Friday, dance to the sounds of the world with us at The Post Bar in Tottenham! Together with In The City, we will bring you a bonanza of all-embracing grooves to let you dance the night away at a free-entry summer party. It might be a thousand miles away...
Preview of the album: Track List: 1. Lakou Mizik + 79rs Gang feat. Régine Chassagne, Win Butler, and Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Iko Kreyòl (HaitiaNola Album Version) [from Iko Kreyol; Cumbancha] 00:00 – 03:01 2. Gaijin Blues – Professor Tatsuro Kensu [from Gaijin Blues II; Shapes of Rhythm]...
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...
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,...
