Caught by the River, which began as an online forum for ‘all things outdoors’, is now an established name on the small festival circuit.

If you’ve ever been to Port Elliot, Festival No.6, Field Day or the Good Life Experience then chances are you’ve stumbled across one of their stages before, characterised by a mixing pot of bands, brewers, authors, artists, thinkers and drinkers. With a great reputation behind them, Caught by the River have now taken on the challenge of bringing the charm of those small gatherings out of the shires and on to the northern banks of the Thames, blending – in their own words – mind-bending psychedelic rock with Springwatch.

Music is provided by the likes of Mulatu Astatke and the Sun Ra Arkestra, one the father of Ethio-jazz and the other an ever-changing group of thirty performers, both famed for their explorations of African-American jazz with African rhythms and modes. Meanwhile a poetry stage is curated by Faber & Faber, conversations are had with Kate Tempest and Lauren Laverne, and the Museum of British Folklore presents artefacts, events and talks celebrating the folklore of the Thames.

No more than a ten minute walk from the tube, you’d be hard pushed to find an easier way to step out of the daily grind and re-engage with nature this August.

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Artists: Amaro Freitas , Daniel Casimir , Emanative , Idris Ackamoor , Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids , Kokoroko , Marcus Joseph , Oneness of Juju , Rodrigo Brandao , Seed Ensemble , Sun Ra Arkestra , Tony Allen

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Ten years of making radio and 500 podcasts, that’s what Mukambo is celebrating this week. So we have a special program talking you through the very vest albums of those ten years. Get ready for a trans-Atlantic trip going from Africa over Latin America to Europe, and a pan-African ride…

Artists: Batida , Dele Sosimi , Dizzy Mandjeku , Doña Onete , Ebo Taylor , Gaspar Z'África , Guts , Gyedu-Blay Ambolley , Jungle Fire , Konono N1 , London Afrobeat Collective , Michi Sarmiento , Mulatu Astatke , Newen Afrobeat , Oghene Kologbo , Raúl Monsalve , Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos , Rocky Marsiano , Seun Kuti , Son Palenque , The Bongo Hop

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At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some…

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