This Corona stuff really sucks ey! Since we might all be bound by borders for a while, we’d like to come together and share some happiness in the shape of a playlist or mix! In the next days and weeks, check out Safe & Sounds, where we will figuratively introduce you...
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We are a product of our own environment. Nowhere is this more evident than in music, as an accurate representation of the artist’s social fabric. To Axel Moon (oriental lutes, beats) and Niko Shin (keyboards) of Ko Shin Moon, this phenomenon doesn’t seem foreign. “In Aubervilliers 90% of the population...
To end November, the trusty Jazz Cafe have booked an evening with Turkey’s female offering of psychedelia and funky-folky rock. Gaye Su Akyol has been unstoppable in the last couple of years; perhaps a peak would be playing 2018’s WOMAD. Her blend of Turkish tonality, funk, political and social sentiment...
You are all invited to join us for a one-way trip to Malphino Republic, the tropical music land where grooves are luscious and vibes heart-warming. Dance shoes on your feet, appetite for quality notes strongly encouraged, and desire to spend a fun-filled evening more than welcomed; we will take care...
If you were to introduce someone to the highlights of African music, your best bet would be to begin with Orchestra Baobab. Fusing African and Cuban jazz with strong elements of Congolese rhumba, Orchestra Baobab quickly rose to fame in the 70s and continued the spell-binding grip on their fans,...
Can a Dutch band sound quintessentially and vintage Turkish? Join Altin Gün on 11th September at Xoyo, and you will board a direct time machine to Istanbul in the early 70s, when the so-called Anadolu Rock and Psych were intoxicating Turkish music listeners. The Amsterdam-based band is indeed able to...
Spread across different venues in London Fields throughout Saturday the 3rd of August, Visions Festival is the perfect day out with an eclectic lineup. This is what caught my attention about the festival, with acts coming from all different genres, from Algerian desert rockers Imarhan to visionary jazz orchestra Steam Down,...
I have personally been dying to see The Dur-Dur Band live in concert, having missed their epic concert which launched their double-disc LP (‘Vol.1 & Vol.2’ on Analog Africa). Described as representing the golden era of Somalian music, their sound can certainly feel nostalgic, sometimes with warming reggae rhythms, often...
Preview of the album: This Album is no longer available however if you want to receive exclusive access to a free album like this each month just sign up to our monthly newsletter by filling in the form below: Track List: 1. Snarky Puppy – Chonks [from Immigrance; GroundUP Music] 00:00...
Given the richness and diversity of South African culture and heritage, it’s no wonder that Jo’burg is, once again, one of the most exciting musical hotspots in the world. The largest city in Southern Africa is indeed bursting with new sounds and artistic expressions, and one of the boldest protagonists...