Podcast: Rhythm Passport Presents… #21

Rhythm Passport holders, welcome on board! We are ready to take off on our monthly two-hour musical journey around the world, zigzagging between continents, regions, and countries in no particular order. The first warm breezes of summer are finally in the air, and today we’re going fully tropical with plenty…

Artists: Andi Otto , Blanc Manioc , Bokanté , Bombino , Boom Pam , Captain Planet , Conjunto Media Luna , D. Pallavi , Felipe Orjuela , Fuensanta , Guiss Guiss Bou Bess , Hippo Sound System , Humazapas , IDLIBRA , Inna de Yard , Jembaa Groove , Laliboi , Les Sympathics de Porto Novo , Loboko , Mamer , Max le Daron , Mokoomba , Mulato Bantú , Mungo's Hi Fi , Noga Ritter , Nortec Collective , ONIPA , Petite Noir , Pigeon , Shorey , Tabaco

Podcast: Out Of Africa #13

Out Of Africa – An in-depth trip throughout world music and global beats from an African perspective!! In this show, we kick off from Jamaica with the legendary Skatalites. Ska leads us throughout an incredible trip on world music! We dive deep with the smooth piano jazz “with a twist…

Artists: Airto , Beatriz Marques , Clap Clap! , Ernest Ranglin , Fogo Fogo , Kamaal Williams , Kamasi Washington , Lee Ritenour , Mista Savona , Moises Boyd , ONIPA , Pueblo Mi , Shilungo , The Battle Of Santiago , Zenobia

Podcast: Rebel Up Nightshop #88

Nightshop show for October via Radio Campus Bxl, Rhythm Passport & Groovalizacion Radio with +3 hours of new global albums & sounds. 3 songs of the day via India, La Reunion and Berlin. Our albums of the month take us to Egypt (Juju Sounds) via Zimbabwe mbira sounds (Awesome Tapes…

Artists: Abdalla Mansur , Balimaya Project , Biomigrant , Conjunto Media Luna , El Hadra Abul Gheit , Ephat Mujuru and the Spirit of the People , Hassan Bergamon , Jaubi , Kondi Band , Lélou , Llevólu'l Sumiciu , Meridian Brothers , ONIPA , Stereo Utopia , The Bug , TisDass , Trance Plantations , X.A.CUTE

Podcast: Radio Mukambo #508 – Afrobeat Unite

After 10 years of making a podcast, it was time for a change. So from now on, every Wednesday at 9am Brussels time, you’ll hear Radio Mukambo live ‘n direct on Radio Panik 105,4 FM from Brussels. Plenty of afrobeat this week with Ogun Afrobeat from Madrid, Spain, delivering our…

Artists: Ancient Astronauts , Bantu , Femi Koya , Jembaa Groove , K'boko , Lindigo , Ogun Afrobeat , ONIPA , The Anthronauts , The Good People , The Rebel

Podcast: Radio Mukambo #507 – Third Generation Afrobeat

The Anthronauts is a Swiss “third-generation” afrobeat band, fed by the music of the ancestors Fela Kuti & Tony Allen as well as by the innovations of second-generation bands like Antibalas. Their self-titled debut album (cd of the week) features the South African singer Nongoma Ndlovu and a dubmix by…

Artists: Amerigo Gazaway , Dowdelin , Esinam , Jam Ci Yalla , Lakou Mizik , Loubna , Luka Afrobeat Orquesta , ONIPA , The Anthronauts , Yael Sharoni

Podcast: Radio Mukambo #499 – Afro Power Ensemble

Muito Kaballa‘s second album Mamari, the first one with the Power Ensemble, is album of the week on Radio Mukambo. Jazzy afrobeat made in Cologne (Germany). The podcast also serves touareg rock, Brazilian rap, Ghanaian afrofuturism, rubacumbia, French hip-hop, Ethiopian tradition embracing the sound of machines and some heavy dub…

Artists: Cumbiasound , Dag Tenere , Gaspar Z'África , Krak In Dub , Muito Kaballa , Muito Kaballa Power Ensemble , ONIPA , Ozferti , Rumble , Zenzile , Zion Train

Podcast: Out Of Africa #2

This show is a trip through world music and global beats searching for the Oneness in humanity, regardless of all geographical, political, economic and all kinds of divisions, and identifications we might all have, in these times of uncertainties we search for Unity. The unity that music brings to us……

Artists: Adrian Younge , Ali Shaeed Muhamad , Fadoul , Flagelo Urbano , Gary Bartz , Kokoroko , Omar Sosa , Ondatrópica , ONIPA , Pat Kalla et Le Super Modjo , Prace , Samba Negra , Seckou Keita , Seun Kuti , Sir Victor Uwaifo and His Titibitis , Star Band de Dakar , Tabou Combo , The Brother Moves On

Podcast: Rhythm Passport On Air w/ Onipa (March 2020)

The March episode of Rhythm Passport On Air presents you with one of the freshest names on the global beats scene. A band that is becoming ubiquitous in these times of online gigs, with new (digital) performances and participations springing up like mushrooms on a daily basis. We are talking…

Artists: Bejuco , Dom La Nena , Fantasma , Gentleman's Dub Club , Kog And The Zongo Brigade , Nilotika Cultural Ensemble , Nubiyan Twist , ONIPA

Podcast: Radio Mukambo #481 – Groovecasting 2021

The first podcast of 2021 announces some exciting albums coming out in the first half of the year. Going from global afrobeat from Brazil over Chile to Japan, a few promising Belgian releases to the newest NYP Records compilation presenting Tropical Beats. By the end of the podcast, we dig…

Artists: Abayomy , Ancient Astronauts , Azmari , Echoes of Zoo , Eparapo , Hippo Sound System , Max le Daron , Newen Afrobeat , ONIPA , Sahas

Your Ticket to… 2020 (in 20+1 Albums)

Hard to believe that such a dire and dramatic year could inspire such an abundance of remarkable albums. Or maybe, on the contrary, the multitude of emotions sparked by the pandemic and our new life’s circumstances might have been the main reasons why musicians were able to write, record and…

Artists: AKKAN , Al Breadwinner , Bab L’Bluz , Chouk Bwa , Clap! Clap! , Derek Gripper , DUMA , Hugh Masekela , Khruangbin , Let Drum Beat , Nat Birchall , ONIPA , Santrofi , Son Rompe Pera , Songhoy Blues , Spoek Mathambo , The Ångströmers , The Sorcerers , Thundercat , Tony Alln

Podcast: Radio Mukambo’s Top 30 Albums of 2020 (#15 to #1)

The last podcast of the year must be the best, that’s why Radio Mukambo brings you the top 15 albums of 2020. Join the groove train for a trans-Atlantic and pan-African trip that takes you from Africa to Latin America, bridges the gap between Europe, North-America and Australia, passing by…

Artists: Antibalas , Bantu , Black Jesus Experience , Carapaus Afrobeat , Chouk Bwa , Eddy & the Ethiopians , Funky Bijou , Guedra Guedra , Jungle Fire , Mulatu Astate , Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience , Ojibo Afrobeat , ONIPA , Ozferti , Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos , Santrofi , The Ångströmers , The Mabon Dawud Republic

Event Review: Africa Express – The Circus @ The Big Top (London; Friday 29th March 2019)

 If you have attended any of the previous Africa Express shows, you know they never disappoint your thirst for music. For hours and hours, they stun you with a deluge of quality acts and unexpected collaborations, not only featuring the exceptional artistry of the musicians involved but also their welcoming…

Artists: Batida , Blur , Damon Albarn , Django Django , Dobet Gnahore , Ellie Rowsell , Georgia , Joan As Policewoman , Krar Collective , London Community Gospel Choir , Mounir Troudi , ONIPA , Rokia Traoré , The Turbans , Tony Allen

Event Review: London Remixed Festival 2019 @ Rich Mix (London; Saturday 2nd February 2019)

At Rich Mix, you are welcomed with warm and friendly hospitality by smiling staff, that it truly resonates throughout the evening, and throughout the venue. Saturday evening at the London Remixed Festival was no exception. The main room, Tropicarnival, (curated by the legendary Wormfood! and Movimientos), was fittingly decked with…

Artists: Animanz , Gypsy Disco , Henge , Malphino , ONIPA , Sam and the Whomp