The forthcoming Sunday (21^st October) will see the opening of the doors to the newest London Jukebox music venue in Highbury. The official opening launch sets the penultimate date of the national tour UpClose! of the widely acclaimed ensemble Rafiki Jazz.

Their last album Har Dam Sahara, released by Riverboat Records, praises the intricate yet fascinating life rule, where there’s always hope behind turnabouts. In fact, the CD title translates in Urdu as something like ‘in life’s every moment, there is always support’. Their messages throughout the past decade have travelled, and in this latest release, they have communicated an intense and powerful critique of the contemporary circumstances of migrants and refugees. The 9-piece ensemble sources moral support and proclaims the embracement of human rights through a world music collective.

This Sunday, they are joined by young, award-winning Gaelic singer Kaitlin Ross, who’ll perform along with the vocal quartet, composed of Hebrew-Hindi singer/songwriter Avital Riz, Sufi Sarah Yaseen, Egyptian Coptic Mina Mikhael Salama and griot from Senegal Kadialy Kouyate. The delivery of their performance is quite strong, offering a true celebration of differences in unison; it all becomes visual with award-winning geometric artist Zarah Hussain taking good care of the digital animations. See you this weekend!

Rhythm Passport Free Compilation – Vol. 59 – April 2021

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. Umut Adan – Eflatun Kardeşler [from Eflatun…

Artists: Arooj Aftab , Ayuune Sule , Boogat , Cerrero , Chalart58 , Daara Tribes , Dag Tenere , Diogo Ramos , Dj Dolores , JuaNaMaN SaiSai , Lala Tamar , Nego Freeza , Rafiki Jazz , Samah Mustafa , Umut Adan , Wiyaala , Zegro Band

Event Review: WOMAD UK 2018 @ Charlton Park (Malmesbury; Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th July 2018)

The sun is shining as people from all corners of the globe – including artists from six continents and fifty countries – come together for this year’s eclectic celebration of world music and dance culture. Families, friends and couples of all ages erect tents, blow up mattresses and boil water…

Artists: Abatwa , Amadou and Mariam , Bcuc , Bollywood Brass Band , Gilles Peterson , Hanggai , Hashmat Sultana , Havana Meets Kingston , Herbaliser , Ian Brennan , K.o.g. And The Zongo Brigade , Ken Boothe , Kokoko! , LADAMA , Leftfield , Maalem Hamid El Kasri , Macka B. , Meklit , My Baby , Orchestre Les Mangelepa , Owiny Sigoma Soundsystem , Rafiki Jazz , Rodney P , Seby Ntege , Tal National , Thievery Corporation , Too Many Zooz