The first appointment of 2023 with Arsenal of Sounds is getting closer and closer. We are two weeks away from an Afro-infused evening showcasing the sacred rhythmic fire of Matondology RIOT and the smooth and soulful sound of Seby Ntege and his Band. After having done the honours for Seby...
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After a short break, Arsenal of Sounds is ready to be back on the Beanfeast Space’s stage at Woolwich Works! On Friday 3rd of February, we are going to dance the winter chill away with the rhythmic fire ignited by Mulele Matondo and his Matondology RIOT jam and Seby Ntege...
Good music is meant to be shared and since we receive tons of it on a monthly, weekly, daily and even hourly basis, we always look for new ways to let you listen to, enjoy and experience it with us. So, we have decided that it is time to dust...
With Visions of Sound we bring you a collection of the best world music-related videos. That’s our way to give value to too often overlooked, rich and diverse artistic expressions. Listen with your eyes!
…and after Raka, let’s meet with the second act who will be sitting at the controls in the Balkan Express cab and performing at Woolwich Works on Friday 2nd of December for the fourth Arsenal of Sounds event. Formed by seven musicians hailing from London, Eastern Europe, the Middle East...
Two more weeks and the Balkan Express will leave its Woolwich Works‘ sidings for a two-hour journey sliding on frenzied, wild and quality Eastern European melodies and rhythms. On Friday the 2nd of December, for the fourth episode of Arsenal of Sounds, we will host Raka and Balamuc and their...
It always feels like a privilege exploring London’s EFG London Jazz Festival hosted by Serious Music. And this year they celebrate their 30th birthday, planning to unravel us with a sizzle and a bang. Held across over 60 venues, you can expect to be submerged in almost ten days of...
One of the most genre-defying and erratic (for all the good reasons) acts on the global beats scene is finally doing its UK debut with a three-leg mini-tour which will see them on stage on Saturday in Liverpool (Future Yard), Sunday in Bristol (The Lanes) and finally on Monday in...
On the 4th of November, yes in just 5 days, the Beanfeast at Woolwich Works will go fully Mediterranean for an evening brimming with pizzica and gnawa rhythms courtesy of Amaraterra and Simo Lagnawi and Gnawa London. If you still haven’t done it, that’s also a perfect occasion to listen...
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....
