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...
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![Album Review: Hamad Kalkaba and The Golden Sounds 1974 -1975 [Analog Africa; December 2017]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/hamad-kalkaba-335x335.jpg)
Following on from 2017’s hotly received Pop Makossa collection, Analog Africa label head Samy Ben Redjeb has dug even deeper into Cameroon’s dusty vinyl vaults and unearthed the lost recordings of Hamad Kalkaba. Kalkaba was a gifted young musician who rose to become chief of the Republican Guard’s Orchestra, but...
Preview of the album: Track List: 1. Red Baraat – Tunak Tunak Tun [Rhyme & Reason Records] 00:00 – 05:20 2. Mista Savona – El Cuarto de Tula (feat. Maikel Ante, El Medico and Turbulence) [Baco Records] 05:21 – 09:18 3. Bokanté – Nou Tout Sé Yonn [GroundUP Music] 09:19 – 13:54 4....
![Album Review: Pop Makossa – The Invasive Dance Beat of Cameroon 1976–1984 [Analog Africa, 16th June 2017]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/a0325555163_16-335x335.jpg)
Analog Africa’s first release of 2017 is a masterclass in the exploration of long forgotten African grooves – this time Cameroon gets a vinyl archaeological excavation – and what a stellar selection of recordings they’ve unearthed! Extensively researched sleeve notes and images are the trademarks of Analog Africa, providing meticulously...
Kadialy Kouyate and Muntu Valdo are two musicians who are deeply enriching the London music scene. They come from Senegal and Cameroon and when they moved to the UK, brought their luggage brimming with stories, sounds and images inspired by their century-old traditions. Their new residence has helped them to...