Radio Mukambo starts with some sunny holiday vibes that are like a soundtrack to my Colombia, followed by afrobeat from Italy & the UK, Igbo highlife from Nigeria and ethiojazz from the Netherlands. The album of the week, Running The Way by Roforofo Jazz is afrobeat/hiphop/jazz from Paris around the American…

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…

The first Rhythm Passport Presents of the year is finally out and to start 2023 in style, we seized the opportunity, space and time given us by RTM.FM to do a quick review of 2022 through some of the most interesting albums released in its 365 days We travelled back…

For this episode of Rhythm Passport Presents, we tried to compress, squeeze and cram 12 months’ worth of notes, rhythms and sounds from all over the world in roughly 120 minutes. Of course, we had to leave our far too many quality tunes. Still, we tried hard and did our…

Songs of the day by Alicia Edelweiss ‘Dreck’ and Ezra Collective on folky and afro funk vibes. 11 albums of the month by Senegalese-Swedish group Wau Wau Collectif, desert psyche folk by Ak’Chamel, Kutiman with chill exotica soul & grooves, Guts with a powerful lineup of african & latin musicians,…

With Visions of Sound 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! TweetSharePin0 Shares

Rhythm Passport holders welcome on board for another round-the-world journey in music. We set off from London riding the RTM.FM waves and for the next two hours we are going to play some of the freshest tunes from the four corners of the world So, sit back, relax and enjoy…

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! TweetSharePin0 Shares

Rhythm Passport holders, welcome back for the first post-holiday episode of Rhythm Passport Presents… on RTM.FM Autumn might be getting closer, still for the next two hours, we will try to get rid and let you forget about all the late-summer saudade and moody feelings with a show brimming with upbeats and…

Rhythm Passport holders, welcome on board! Despite delays and cancellations, our monthly round-the-world music flight is perfectly on time and ready to take off from RTM.FM So, sit back, relax and enjoy the ninth episode of Rhythm Passport Presents This month we are going to move in the opposite direction,…

Mud, music and melodies. Festival season is almost upon us again. Here at Rhythm Passport HQ we’ve been digging through the line-ups, and the Love Supreme program has some gems. Held close to Brighton at the beginning of July, expect treats for world music and jazz lovers. With big names…

Rhythm Passport holders…we are in for another journey in sound! For the next two hours, Rhythm Passport Presents will let you travel the world music-world far and wide. We are indeed going to set off from the RTM.FM studio and together we will discover some of the most exciting new releases…

This year, we decided to have a different go at the usual end of the year list. Thanks to RTM.FM and Taco!, we could change the medium and move from written words to on-air ones… Our first podcast of 2022 and third Rhythm Passport Presents… features a “best albums of…

For the second year in a row, Mukambo and NYP Records teamed up to prove the global afrobeat scene is more alive than ever. Mukambo compiled 21 bands from the four corners of the earth, bringing their own blend of afrobeat to pay tribute to the Black President Fela Kuti…

Check out London-based jazztronica duo Blue Lab Beats‘ new video for ‘Blow You Away (Delilah)’ featuring afrobeats artist Ghetto Boy.   ‘Blow You Away (Delilah)’ is the first song extracted from NK-OK & Mr DM‘s upcoming EP We Will Rise. The single is a “statement track – a massive four-on…

Guedra Guedra‘s debut LP Vexillology is kicking down borders, offering listeners an experience made from hypnotic and rhythmic arrangements rooted in ancient cultures. From his Casablanca studio, the Moroccan genre-defying producer serves an elevation of tribal consciousness and underground futurism. Vexillology is album of the week on Radio Mukambo, out on On…

New Bandcamp Friday and new shopping tips… As we often do on the first Friday of each month, when Bandcamp lifts its fees redistributing all sales profits to artists and their labels, also today we give you some suggestions on how to spend your money on music effectively supporting musicians….

The March episode of Rhythm Passport On Air presents you with one of the freshest names on the global beats scene. A band that is becoming ubiquitous in these times of online gigs, with new (digital) performances and participations springing up like mushrooms on a daily basis. We are talking…

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: TweetSharePin0 Shares

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: TweetSharePin0 Shares