German musician Hendrik Weber, aka Pantha du Prince, explores the world of ‘layered and cinematographic’ techno, as described with own words. As he brings childhood memories into craft, and experiences the humanistic nature of anthropology, biology, and Sufi mysticism, the music builds strong intentions and they speak through what technology...
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The three rooms over two floors proffered at the (thrice) monthly discotheque – South London Soul Train – offer a specific selection of funky, groovy, brassy and soulful music. For me, it’s a go-to event where you can certainly find space to dance and “let go” in a happy and upbeat...
Every now and then, but not so often as to make you blasé, you can find yourself at a gig that will truly leave you speechless and absolutely quivering with the sheer joy of the experience, such is the level of the musical dynamics on show. This was one such...
Event Review: Africa Now @ OGR (Turin, Italy; Saturday 22nd September to Thursday 18th October 2018)
In recent years, Turin has gained quite a reputation in the music world for its electronic/dance-oriented scene, being the host city of Italy’s largest electronic music festival, Club to Club. Nevertheless, the city has much more to offer, with new upcoming events and festivals popping up year after year. One of them is...
Where Pathways Meet are a group that are both gripping and beautifully challenging. Tuned in to the key of the universe, the group channels a cosmic energy that plays with the pulsating tension gifted by the power of complete freedom. With a definite nod to Sun Ra Arkestra, this South...
Rapidly on the ascent of UK folk music scene over the last few years, Talisk have won a bunch of awards and conquered European audiences to become one of the Scots’ icons of folk music. Their non-stop touring has brought them in front of faithful fans and curious audiences through...
On Thursday 25th October, Mokoomba came all the way from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe to play to a rather diverse crowd at St Mary’s Church, Walthamstow. The night began with myself and my friend exhausted from work, sat slumped on one of the church pews lined with bibles near the...
The art-splattered walls of an old Peckham car park makes for a fantastically immersive and creative space, that holds all manner of independent businesses and creative hives. On the fifth floor sits Ghost Notes, a trendy music/events venue with a wonderful spectacle view of the tube occasionally whizzing past behind...
Chiminyo is a composer, drummer and percussionist who is acutely involved with many of the most iconic projects of London’s contemporary music scene (southern city jazz plus northern city interplay of Turkish, Greek, Romani and Klezmer music). You might hear him bustling with Don Kipper, Maisha or Cykada, let alone...
Nestled in Johannesburg is The Orbit, a sit-down, swanky cocktail affair, complete with an equally classy jazz band. A grand piano, saxophone, drum kit and five string bass were fronted by a lady dressed in a sophisticated all-black velvet jumpsuit, centre-stage, playing the flute: Kamogelo Matsoso. This opening tune was...
