When opposites attract. Take possibly the most traditional expression of Japanese folk music (min’yō), blend it with worlds apart styles like reggae, cumbia and afrobeat, add tons of groove, and you’ll have one of the most exciting bands around, Minyo Crusaders. The Tokyo-based ensemble is a joy-to-the-ear music miracle. Back...
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Since 1990, Bagri Foundation has constantly been a reference for Asian culture enthusiasts, supporting and presenting the London audience with artists and works from the Near to the Far East. You can have a sneak peek at their credo, joining them at Cafe OTO this November for a music series...
Every month, we bring you a collection of the best world music-related videos. That’s our way to give value to too often overlooked, rich and diverse artistic expressions. Listen with your eyes! Watch the full playlist:
We are pretty passionate about bands that took their first steps busking. They usually display an out-and-out perspective with live performances and engagement with their audience. That’s why we can’t wait for Kikagaku Moyo’s show on 28th August at Studio 9294, supported by Vanishing Twin & Wax Machine. The “geometric...
Midori Takada and Lafawndah blur the lines between live music performance and devotional ritualistic theatre. The two experimental artists from Japan and London have come together to showcase Ceremonial Blue, a stage production which is built around their 2018 EP Le Renard Bleu. As Takada plays out with handbells, antique...
Music and food have always been a tasty pairing, which sadly features on TV screens only on rare occasions. One of the few ‘enlightened’ TV hosts (next to brilliant chef, music lover, writer, cultural observer and a half a dozen other things) who delved into and narrated the link between...
View Giacomo Lee bio here Midnight Munchies – The Eat & Sleep Mix by Giacomo Lee “Music for a restless night, and a restless belly. All tracks made in Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and elsewhere in the Far East”. Track List: Side A: FOOD 00.00: Risso –...
Since the reissue of her spectacular 1982 solo album Through The Looking Glass, Japanese composer and percussionist Midori Takada has been experiencing a new wave of success which has brought her touring the world again. After two sold-out gigs in London last year, Takada returns to the British capital on...
View Giacomo Lee bio here Atlantic Lipsss starts off with one of the most slept on indie releases from last year by South Korea’s 75a. It then explores the best synth-pop, future funk, dream music and art rock from Japan, Taiwan and Singapore. There’s footwork from Foodman, plunderphonic fun from...
We had plenty of fun on Saturday during Celebrating Tanabata event at Rich Mix…so we’re more than looking forward to keeping the Far-East party mood going. Luckily, London and its event calendar have perfect timing and in just a few days’ time will host the largest Japanese “fun fair” in the UK....