Omar Souleyman will grace the Jazz Cafe on the 2nd of November with his electrifying performance of songs mixing dance and Kurdish, Ashuri, Arabic and Turkish folk music. He started his career as a part-time wedding singer in north-eastern Syria and has become a cult favourite of fans of international beats....
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Every now and then, London is blessed by a visit from a Brazilian music institution. An artist who goes far and beyond any stylistic definition, eluding labels, classifications and tags. That’s because Hermeto Pascoal has never put any limit to his creativity and musicianship and just like Brazilian music, his...
One of the main reasons we recently launched Arsenal of Sounds, our monthly music series happening at Woolwich Works, is to represent the London music scene in the most exhaustive way. Since we never liked definitions, we always preferred to let the music do the talking. So, on Friday the...
It’s that time of year again when London can catch a glimpse of some of the most interesting trends and enjoy the performances of some of the most up-and-coming acts coming from the South Korean music scene. From Wednesday the 5th of October till Thursday 24th November 2022, it’s K-Music...
September is usually when holidays are weeks-old memories or distant future plans, but don’t despair, you can still travel and party in sound. On Saturday the 17th of September, get off the ground with us for a vertical take-off in African, Latin American, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean vibes thanks to...
Event Preview: Maykel Blanco y Su Salsa Mayor @ Electric Brixton (London; Saturday 27th August 2022)
There are not many artists able to personify the new wave of Cuban salseros like Maykel Blanco. Born and raised in Havana, the percussionist, pianist, producer and band leader of Salsa Mayor has spread his catchy and dance-inducing percussion-driven salsa all over the world, from Canada to China and Japan...
Oh yes…we know that the hype is all about the arrival of the Elizabeth Line in Woolwich and beyond, but here at Rhythm Passport, we have one or two Woolwich-related reasons to be excited too! On Friday the 2nd of September, you are all invited to the official launch of Arsenal...
Her solo debut (Mabanzo, released by Strut Records in late March) has been one of the most exhilarating surprises of the world-music world in 2022. Refreshing, inspired and seductive music for your ears, soul and feet. Not to mention her live shows, in which she enhances her jazzy sound with...
Boomtown: A living theatre that ignites imagination and inspires a better world through connection, creativity and celebration. This preview is a little delayed, however as this particular chapter of Boomtown Festival is unique in so many ways, it seemed worthwhile to wait a little longer, at least until everything had...
Gilles Peterson, renowned explorer of lesser publicised but ground-breaking and tasty music, is back with his festival We Out Here. Curated by Peterson himself, it will be hosted at the end of August in beautiful Cambridgeshire fields around a wild lake. It’s a place to discover new music and celebrate...
