The highly anticipated return of the Atlantic Music Expo in Praia marked a triumphant comeback after a few years of hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This April, music enthusiasts from around the world rejoiced as the Expo revived its primary aim of showcasing the captivating music, vibrant colours, and...
CTM Festival is an annual music and art festival that takes place in Berlin, Germany. It was founded in 1999 and has become a highly admired and internationally celebrated event attracting visitors from all corners of the world. The festival takes place over ten days in late January or early...
Five American singer songwriters, multi-instrumentalists and storytellers: Tina Malia, Ayla Nereo, Marya Stark, Leah Song (Rising Appalachia) and Chloe Smith (also Rising Appalachia) are all members of Starling Arrow – arguably one of the most distinguished cappella groups on the scene right now. As I explore the concepts of improvisation...
If I were asked to describe Ezra Collective’s London show in one word, I would probably say “joy”. The show was technically sold out twice: originally planned at the O2 Academy Brixton, it eventually took place 24 February at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. The show opens with trumpet player Ife...
Sarathy Korwar’s album KALAK, released in November 2022 via The Leaf Label, is a cohesive collection of rhythm-driven soundscapes that set in motion travel towards a past-informed, as-yet unformed future. Cyclical beats and hypnotic melodies lay solid ground for transcendence by trance. Song titles tell us The Past is Not...
Rasha Nahas has felt the complexities and challenges of meeting the stereotype of Arab women in Europe. And her newly released album Amrat meaning ‘Sometimes’ reflects on this. As a Palestinian composer living in Berlin, she became heartfelt about singing in Arabic for this LP. This adds a nostalgic sentiment. Diving...
If you’d like to know more about, understand and deep dive into the last two decades of the London grassroots scene, you can’t help but reach out to Adir Tov. The Hackney-based singer/songwriter, guitarist, band-leader, producer and event organiser, better known as Planetman, is one of the most representative characters...
Live music, mass gatherings and the unadulterated palate of the natural world combined have become the perfect antidote for many more people due to the effects of cabin fever since the Covid-19 global pandemic. Without a doubt, this year’s footfall far exceeded pre-lockdown levels, perhaps due to its late summer...
It is the first time for me at Cafe Oto after a long time. I get a beer and I sit down, waiting for the concert to start. After a little while, [SOMETHING’S HAPPENING] takes the stage. The music of this sound and text duo – composed by poet and...