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Have a weekend in Italy on us! Take Saturday and Sunday off, join us on Facebook and discover the new sounds coming from the Italian music scene. NOW LIVE: Viva Viva Malagiunta and Cacao Mental Let’s explore the Latin-side of Italy with a set of Viva Viva Malagiunta followed by Cacao Mental....
Have a weekend in Italy on us! Take Saturday and Sunday off, join us on Facebook and discover the new sounds coming from the Italian music scene. From 10AM on Saturday 30th of May till 11PM on Sunday the 31st (British Summer Time), in partnership with Turin-based eclectic label Salgari...
We are huge fans of Afrikan Boy here at Rhythm Passport. So much so, that every time the South London musician parties in his hometown you will find us in the front row. That’s what will also happen at Hootananny on Friday the 6th of March, when the Global Beats...
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 28th June, On the Corner Records will take over Folklore in Hackney to host two of the most intriguing names on their roster. We are talking about Khalab and Tenesha The Wordsmith, two artists who, in their very own way, fully embody the spirit of the label, bringing forward...
At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some...
Given the richness and diversity of South African culture and heritage, it’s no wonder that Jo’burg is, once again, one of the most exciting musical hotspots in the world. The largest city in Southern Africa is indeed bursting with new sounds and artistic expressions, and one of the boldest protagonists...
Bringing a band together from inter-planetary origins, Union Chapel will host The Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen on 24th May. For all those who are unfamiliar, even the term ‘world music’ would fail to describe the cosmic narrative that flows through their performance. The theatrical style they are so...
![Album Review: Cykada – Cykada LP [Astigmatic Records; March 2019]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cykadacover-335x335.jpg)
Cykada’s first album release, Cykada, is a colourful mix of styles and activity, condensed into five instrumental pieces. The compositions they have created are both unexpected and groovy. The drum kit sounds melodic and the FX helps to transform the musicians’ possibilities. Cykada take on a lot of music styles:...