Come join the party & travel the world without leaving London: have tea in China, a shimmy in Greece & a shake in the Congo, courtesy of the SOAS Sizhu Ensemble, Kourelou and Mulele Matondo Afrika – three outstanding bands from the capital. Hosted by global music guru DJ Ritu and produced by Cultural Co-operation, A World in London moves from the airways to the Rich Mix stage on Friday 13th March to celebrate London at its cosmopolitan and creative best!

Transport yourself to a Shanghai tea-house with the exquisite silk and bamboo melodies of the SOAS Sizhu Ensemble

Get up on your feet for Kourelou's rousing musical patchwork of Greek and South Balkan roots with a contemporary twist

Be hypnotized by the sounds and rhythms of the conscious Congo brought to life by Mulele Matondo Afrika

DJ Ritu will entertain between the acts with excerpts from A World in London – the UK's top world music show. Pre-register to get a complimentary drink + 20% off the delicious Indian street food served at the venue's Indi-Go Café.

Podcast: Rhythm Passport Presents… #2 (December 2021)

Rhythm Passport holders, welcome to a new round-the-world journey to discover some of the freshest tunes coming from the four corners of the world… In the second episode of Rhythm Passport Present, in collaboration with Thamesmead-based radio RTM.FM, we set things in motion in Japan and in around two hours’ time…

Artists: Anthony Joseph , Carthnage , CIMAFUNK , CK Mann Big Band , Cumbiasound , Dat Garcia , Dj Farrapo , Dubamix , Emmanuel Jal , Etran de L'Air , Franz Von , Go Dugong , Ibeyi , Ìfé , Joe Driscoll & Seckou Kouyate , Kaleema , Kifu Mitsuhashi , Kiko Villamizar , Kiyoshi Yamaya , M.anifest , Mulele Matondo Afrika , Oké , Park Jiha , Sho Madjozi , Small Island Big Song , Spoek Mathambo , Walaa Sbait

Rhythm Passport Free Compilation – Vol. 65 – November 2021

Preview of the album:   This Album is no longer available however if you want to receive exclusive access to a free album like this each month just sign up to our monthly newsletter by filling in the form below:     The 65th episode of our monthly compilation focuses its attention…

Artists: Acid Coco , Dat Garcia , Dubamix , Kasai Allstars , Kasfelgues , Lagartijeando , Mulele Matondo Afrika , Oliver Nayoka , Seaboy , Shay Hazan , Small Island Big Song

Podcast: Radio Mukambo #513 – Black Ants Groove Together

This week we fly to the Congo to make sure that Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound. A surrealistic title for the fourth full-length album by the legendary Congolese polyrhythmic trance collective Kasai Allstars, our album of the week out on Crammed Discs. We check more…

Artists: Afro Ina , Kasai Allstars , Kasfelgues , Lee Fry , Mulele Matondo Afrika , Oliver Nayola , The Lagos Thugs , Vito-Lalinga