In little more than two weeks’ time, we will be back at Pizza Express Live Holborn for the third appointment of our Trans-Rhythm Express music series. This time, it will be all about Central and West African styles, from Kongo-jazz to reggae, Afro-funk to soukous and much, much more. To get...
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The legacy of Fela Kuti aka `The Black President’ looms large over London, from Kokoroko to afrobeats – the upstart nephew of the genre gone global that Fela created. To celebrate the late Lagosian’s birthday, his former sideman Bukky Leo will be joined by surviving members of Fela’s old band...
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...
Pat Thomas is a name known by many and perhaps all lovers of West African grooves, as he is a staple name in the rare groove resurgence, heightened by the likes of Strut Records, reissuing some old regional classics. Known by some as the ‘golden voice of Africa’ (officially crowned...
Preview of the album: Track List: 1. Newen Afrobeat– Chaltumay [from Curiche] 00:00 – 05:53 2. Bukky Leo & the Black Egypt – His Dilemma [from Anarchy in the U.K.; Drift Recordings & Super Culture] 05:54 – 11:13 3. Afrolicious – World of Possibilities [from Love Shall Remain] 11:14...
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...
It might only be at its second edition, but Innervisions Festival is already synonymous with quality music. The multi-venue event produced by AGMP will bring to London a 4-day-long full immersion in classy notes and extraordinary musicianship. Examples are acts like Gilberto Gil, Mavis Staple, Robert Glasper, Saul Williams…...
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Pidgin rap provocateurs Fokn Bois are back with seven-track EP Afrobeats LOL, which satirises the globalised afrobeats genre, albeit using its riddims and dances. With features by Mr Eazi and Sister Deborah, plus elder of highlife Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, Afrobeats LOL has all the catchy swag of the genre it parodies...
By now, you should all know about Dele Sosimi‘s Afrobeat Vibration parties as being the most dance-worthy and afrolicious in London. Due to celebrating the 10th anniversary of his momentous late night afrobeat groove-fests, the 30th of November at The Jazz Cafe is an occasion that should be permanently etched...
For four nights, the Pizza Express Live programme will put aside its usual jazzy and bluesy aplomb to wear funky and upbeat music clothes. Between the 24th and 27th October, the Holborn venue will go wild hosting Global Beats, a music series organised in association with Shades of Soul and presenting...