New label, new project and New World… We are always excited when new music projects come to life, and we can’t welcome them enough, especially when their creators are people who care about music and know tons about it, as well as being good old friends of Rhythm Passport. If...
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View Groovalizacion Radio bio here Bounty Radio – Bass Without Frontiers “I grew up with the sounds of Jungle and Drum and Bass. I became interested in the origins of Ragga Jungle and dived deep into Reggae and Dub. From there my love for Caribbean music grew. Various genres of Afro-Diasporic...
Only one more week until one of our favourite festivals hits the West Country. We have relished checking out the acts for WOMAD Festival 2018 and have gleefully picked our favourites to get you in the mood. In one playlist, you’ll travel through the best sounds of West Africa, Wales...
This Friday, Archspace London, located right under the overground railway of Haggerston, is welcoming Gilles Peterson’s signee Owiny Sigoma Sound System. The band, made up of Kenyan and British members, make a music which sums up their diverse background and influences, and is not only a blend of Africa and...
Italian producer Andrea Mangia aka Populous debuted in 2002 with an album titled Quipo. 15 years later he is still making music and finally receiving the attention he deserves both in his native Italy and beyond. His latest album, Azulejos, released last year, has earned him the appreciation not only...
It is said that difficulties break some men but make others…as a matter of fact, Owiny Sigoma Band musicians have definitely become stronger people after their recently troubled months. The death of an important band member like Charles Owoko would have turned upside down and put through the wringer every ensemble, but the...