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...
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Berlin-based Palestinian musician Rasha Nahas is set to perform on Tuesday at the iconic Water Rats in London as part of her tour promoting her brand-new album Amrat. The LP features Arabic-language lyrics throughout and marks Nahas’ return to her mother tongue. Amrat is a genre-defying and narrative-focused work that...
Egyptian musical icons, Sharmoofers, are finally set to grace the UK stage for the first time this Sunday at the Garage in Higbury. Since their inception in 2012, Sharmoofers have established themselves as one of the most exciting acts in the Egyptian music scene, thanks to their unique fusion of...
In just under a month, London will once again host the electrifying beats and eclectic melodies of Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal as La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival makes its highly anticipated return. Get ready for a vibrant celebration of culture and music that promises...
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The energy is evident on Altin Gün’s upcoming album Aşk (out on March 31 via Glitterbeat Records) which sees the band back in the studio together for the first time post-pandemic, following the release of 2021’s home-produced records Âlem and Yol. Use of vintage equipment and recording techniques nods to...
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...
And after having touched the UK, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, now it’s the turn of South Asia. The April appointment with Arsenal of Sounds, our “first Friday of the month” series supported by Arts Council England and going on stage at Woolwich Works, brings us to Bangladesh and...
On Friday the 3rd of March, to move ahead with our round-the-world journey in sounds, Arsenal of Sounds will reach the Middle East and Turkey and meet two musicians who are strengthening the diversity of the London music scene and also reinforcing its inclusivity messages. Olcay Bayir (who will be accompanied...
L-Gante returns to Europe. On Friday 3rd March, the Argentinian rapper will perform at PowerHaus in Camden but his 2023 tour will also bring him to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, and Spain where he will play five dates in different locations. In the past three years or so, an exciting movement...
