It was another music night to remember at Woolwich Works. On Friday, the 3rd of March, Arsenal of Sounds took us on a journey through Turkey and the Middle East, featuring two incredibly talented London-based singer/songwriters, Olcay Bayir and Noga Ritter. The double-bill performance was a beautiful blend of Kurdish,...
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Oh yes, we had quite some fun at the latest Arsenal of Sounds… We danced, embraced the “sacred rhythmic fire” and enjoyed amazing Afro-infused music. But when you have the opportunity to welcome on stage two acts like Mulele Matondo’s Matondology Riot and Seby Ntege & Band, what else can...
Two weeks ago (or little more) we had quite a lot of fun and dancing at the last Arsenal of Sounds appointment of the year. Raka and Balamuc went all the way to let the Woolwich Works crowd party to Gypsy, Balkan and Eastern European rhythms… We wanted to revive...
It’s been ten days since the latest appointment with Arsenal of Sounds. On the 4th of November, we went fully Mediterranean, welcoming on to the Woolwich Works stage pizzica and gnawa rhythms and imaginary. This was all thanks to the wild musical drive and dedication of Amaraterra and Gnawa London...
One of the world’s most eclectic parties returns post covid with a re-launched ethos, providing a party more popular than ever. We are all familiar with the conceptual storyline that follows each year of Boomtown, this time focusing on the idea of coming together and ‘gathering’ after a great time apart,...
We are only one week away from the third appointment with Arsenal of Sounds at Woolwich Works. On Friday the 4th of November, we will venture on a Mediterranean rhythmic cruise hosting two acts which have become pizzica and gnawa Ambassadors in London, Amaraterra and Simo Lagnawi & Gnawa...
On Friday the 2nd of September, we officially launched Arsenal of Sounds, a year-long music series happening every first Friday of the month at Woolwich Works organised by Rhythm Passport with the support of Arts Council England. …and we did it in style, hosting two bands enriching, diversifying and jazzing up the London music...
Sunsets, swimming and sound systems. Tropical Pressure, set on a cliff on the coast of Cornwall, returned after a covid hiatus in full blossom. This year the ecologically ethical festival managed to supply a wholesome, colourful and conscious curation of diverse music celebrating many musical traditions. Spread out across 4...
Despite being huge advocates of and using written words and sounds on a daily basis, we are also big fans of images and their expressive power. That’s why we can’t help but feature and share with you some photo memories of the recent Plugged event that went on stage at...
Ever since the festival relocated to the West Mid Showground in 2007, its varied global line-up has continued to grow. Released from the clutches of its traditional folk narrative, it brought forward the orthodox values of its folkie origins, the Shrewsbury Folk Festival has fostered a place for world and...
