In little more than two years, Ibeyi won everyone over with their seducing electro-Afro-Cuban sound and breezy approach. They released a successful self-titled debut album and just published the second one (Ash), they also collaborated with remarkable musicians (Kamasi Washington among others) and even featured in Beyoncè’s “Lemonade”. Their upcoming...
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Sinkane loves London and London loves him. That’s why, more often than not, the British capital has the pleasure of hosting his gigs/perfomances/DJ-sets. It’ll happen again on the 6th of September, when the Sudanese-American musician will play at Heaven in Charing Cross, only a few months after his latest British...
A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to attend one of the highlights of the London’s music calendar: Amadou & Mariam. The Malian couple delighted the Koko audience presenting their brand new work Bofou Safou and performing an exciting sold-out gig supported by London born-and-bred hip-hop narrator Afrikan Boy. Here’s what we saw and...
![Album Review: Yasmine Hamdan – Al Jamilat [Crammed Discs, 17th March 2017]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cram276_cover_3000px-335x335.jpg)
Listening to music in a language unknown is always a new experience. Not understanding the words we hear, could sometimes feel like we’re missing out on an essential part of the artist’s work, yet in some cases, this language barrier makes room for free, unexpected interpretation; allowing the listener to...
IOSONOUNCANE is the solo project of Italian musician Jacopo Incani. His album DIE, released over two years ago, has been widely acclaimed by Italian critics and music fans alike, and after a successful tour in his home country, it will finally be performed in venues around the rest of Europe,...
![Preview: Field Day @ Victoria Park [London, 3rd June 2017]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/fd17_web-square_170424_full23b-335x335.jpg)
Field Day Festival returns for its 11th year this coming June. Held in Victoria Park, East London as has become its tradition, this time however it will take place on the Saturday only, rather than lasting for two days as it has in the past. Fear not though, as despite...
![Preview: Still Be Here [26th February 2017 @ Barbican, London]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20330hatsunelgfmt-335x203.jpg)
Hatsune Miku is no ordinary pop singer. Hailing from Japan, she is not a flesh and blood girl, rather a 3D hologram of a teenager with turquoise hair voiced by a Vocaloid singing synthesizer technology. Since her ‘birth’ in 2007, she has become an incredibly successful and popular pop-star, whose...
With six albums and a nomination for the Mercury Prize on her resumé, Susheela Raman, British-Indian musician, raised between Australia and London, has been captivating audiences around the world with her mesmerising voice and powerful performances since 2001. Ahead of her performance on 1st February at the Roundhouse in London,...
In between Winter Jazzfest sets, I hurried through the slush and powder of New York City winter, in order to meet Imany in her cobblestone street meatpacking district hotel. It was a great walk, on which I listened to several her songs. I had never been to the district for...
![Album Review: Luísa Maita – Fio Da Memória [Cumbancha, September 2016]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fiodamemoriacover__press_resolution-335x302.jpg)
“Jump above the sky, inside your eyes”. This is Luísa Maita’s enticing invitation as she provocatively chants the last words of her second album titled Fio Da Memória and released by Cumbancha. Maíta wants us to know that this is not a record for conformists willing to digest her songs at face value....