A celebration of the best African inspired acts on the UK festival circuit this coming summer.
Drawing on a combination of African and UK influences, this night will showcase 3 UK-based bands taking African music in fascinating international directions.
Gambian kora with rock, funk and reggae, Algerian oud meets psychedelics, Zimbabwean marimba + Congolese guitar meet house and electronics….
Maverick Gambian griot Jallykebba Susso mixes traditional Mandinka kora music (beautiful melodious 22-string West African harp) with 8-strong international band Manding Sabu drawing on rock, reggae and afro-beat; 70-year old master of the Algerian mandol, Seddik Zebiri, displays his unique take on the music of North Africa that ends up sounding like a psychedelic, Hendrix-inspired desert blues thanks to his powerful band Seeds of Creation.
Hotly-tipped new live project Afriquoi fuse live marimba, African guitar, djembe, African vocals, dancehall MCing and crisp, heavy beats into an uplifting, dance-friendly blend of chimurenga, soca, soukous, dubstep and house: afro electronics!
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Featuring legendary exiled musicians Kudaushe Matimba (Zimbabwe: Bhundu Boys, Harare) and Fiston Lusambo (Congo: Zong Zing All Stars), alongside UK Ableton wizard Nico Bentley and percussionist Andre Marmot, this is African music for the facebook generation….
All of this washed down by top tunes from across the African diaspora courtesy of Mr. Brett, driving force behind South London’s gritty hi-life/afrobeat/funk sensation Yaaba Funk.
Managed by Continental Drifts (festival experts with 20 years experience), the Global Local project is funded by the Arts Council England with an emphasis on developing audiences and artists of Global music grown and developed in the UK.
The ‘African Rootmaster’ element of this is managed by Wormfood, one of London’s most exciting live music organisations, responsible for much of the programming at the official No.1 Live Music Venue in London, Hootananny Brixton, including the weekly Sunday ‘Rootmaster’ world music night, as well as Valley of the Antics at Secret Garden Party and events around the country.
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London Gig Guide (July 2019)
At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some…
Artists:
Afrikan Boy ,
Afriquoi ,
Amadou & Mariam ,
Amira Kheir ,
Amy True ,
Blue Lab Beats ,
Bumi Thomas ,
Carthnage ,
Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra ,
Dj Jigüe ,
Elpeche ,
Emicida ,
Ezra Collective ,
Fatima ,
Femi And The Inrhythms ,
Gianni Denitto ,
Imperio Bamba ,
Kamaal Williams ,
Koroleko Moussa Dembele ,
La-33 ,
Lua Preta ,
Marcelo D2 ,
Mayra Andrade ,
Merca Bae ,
Nané ,
Naphta ,
Neneh Cherry ,
Onra ,
Renegade Brass Band ,
Sons Of Kemet ,
Stella Chiweshe ,
Tássia Reis ,
The Blind Boy of Alabam ,
The Bongo Hop ,
Xylouris White ,
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Playlist: Tropical Pressure Festival 2018 @ Mount Pleasant Ecological Park (Porthtowan; Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July 2018)
The most tropical weekend of the year is upon us! So, if you haven’t already, pack your tent, sunscreen and fun appetite, and head for Mount Pleasant Ecological Park. From Friday 13th to Sunday 15th July, Tropical Pressure festival will drop its cargo of Latin, Caribbean, West, East and Central African…
Artists:
Afriquoi ,
Johnny Clarke ,
Lakuta ,
Let Drum Beat ,
Orchestre Les Mangelepa ,
Soothsayers ,
Sounspecies ,
Toto La Momposina ,
Zara Mcfarlane
Preview: WOMAD Charlton Park 2016 (Malmesbury, 28th – 31st July)
WOMAD UK 2016 edition will also be the 10th on the grounds of Charlton Park, that’ why the organisers are already going all out to celebrate the anniversary… You just have to take a glance at the first name announced for the upcoming 34th edition of the event, which will take…
Artists:
Afriquoi ,
Aziza Brahim ,
Baaba Maal ,
Baloji ,
Dom La Nena ,
George Clinton ,
Hot 8 Brass Band ,
Ibrahim Maalouf ,
Moh! Kouyaté ,
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