London’s live music calendar has only a few well-established recurring events, such as The Proms, London Jazz Festival, British Summer Time, Field Day and, of course, Remixed Festival.

It’s a fact that the only one truly presenting and promoting the most local and organic aspects of the London music scene is the latter. Since 2012, London Remixed Festival offers a much-needed spotlight for London and UK emerging acts.

Throughout to the 2-day event, 25 young and up-and-coming musicians, bands and DJs can finally enjoy some brilliant exposure, thanks to four stages, two floors (plus an elevator) and hundreds of gig-goers crowding into Rich Mix every evening.

The secret behind London Remixed Festival is not only in its number, but in the party atmosphere that cheers up the East-London venue throughout the weekend. Every year, Continental Drift, in partnership with some of the most upbeat London based music promoters (like Movimientos, Wormfood, Arts Canteen and Vibes and Pressure), organises a good-and-proper music fiesta. The 2017 edition, on the first weekend of February, won’t be an exception.

West & Central African, Latin and Gypsy sounds will be played non-stop by names like Beating Heart, Afriquoi, Mango Rescue Team, Matuki, Gypsy Hill and Koby Israelite. Then, it will also be about the music selection of DJs like Chris Tofu, Kobayashi and Cal Jader. They will let you dance, jump around, smile and fully enjoy an extraordinary weekend.

London Gig Guide (July 2019)

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…

Artists: Afrikan Boy , Afriquoi , Amadou & Mariam , Amira Kheir , Amy True , Blue Lab Beats , Bumi Thomas , Carthnage , Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra , Dj Jigüe , Elpeche , Emicida , Ezra Collective , Fatima , Femi And The Inrhythms , Gianni Denitto , Imperio Bamba , Kamaal Williams , Koroleko Moussa Dembele , La-33 , Lua Preta , Marcelo D2 , Mayra Andrade , Merca Bae , Nané , Naphta , Neneh Cherry , Onra , Renegade Brass Band , Sons Of Kemet , Stella Chiweshe , Tássia Reis , The Blind Boy of Alabam , The Bongo Hop , Xylouris White , Zara Mcfarlane

Playlist: Tropical Pressure Festival 2018 @ Mount Pleasant Ecological Park (Porthtowan; Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July 2018)

The most tropical weekend of the year is upon us! So, if you haven’t already, pack your tent, sunscreen and fun appetite, and head for Mount Pleasant Ecological Park. From Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July, Tropical Pressure festival will drop its cargo of Latin, Caribbean, West, East and Central African…

Artists: Afriquoi , Johnny Clarke , Lakuta , Let Drum Beat , Orchestre Les Mangelepa , Soothsayers , Sounspecies , Toto La Momposina , Zara Mcfarlane

Event Review: Ealing Jazz Festival @ Walpole Park (London, 29th July 2017)

Much like a charming village fete with a complimentary cleansing mud bath, Ealing Jazz Festival provided both entertainment and healing from the music and comedy of sliding from one stage to another. Unfortunately for the locals, this was the second week that the Walpole celebrations had been washed out. However,…

Artists: Courtney Pine , Faith I Branko , James Taylor Quartet , Matuki , Nubiyan Twist

Daily Discovery: Afriquoi – Kudaushe

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Artists: Afriquoi

Preview: WOMAD Charlton Park 2016 (Malmesbury, 28th – 31st July)

WOMAD UK 2016 edition will also be the 10th on the grounds of Charlton Park, that’ why the organisers are already going all out to celebrate the anniversary… You just have to take a glance at the first name announced for the upcoming 34th edition of the event, which will take…

Artists: Afriquoi , Aziza Brahim , Baaba Maal , Baloji , Dom La Nena , George Clinton , Hot 8 Brass Band , Ibrahim Maalouf , Moh! Kouyaté , Sidestepper