Kasai Masai the finest Soukous band in the UK. Based in London, and led by Voodoo King, Nickens Nkoso, Kasai Masai mix the traditional sound of the equatorial African village with a distinctive urban edge. The band’s fast-paced style of soukous and rumba meld with Congolese folkloric traditions to create an infectious form of dance music. From the plains to the soaring heights, theirs is a sound that will transport you to a land where music is more than just entertainment, they will take you to a place where it is a way of life.
This Corona stuff really sucks ey! Since we might all be bound by borders for a while, we’d like to come together and share some happiness in the shape of a playlist or mix! In the next days and weeks, check out Safe & Sounds, where we will figuratively introduce you…
Artists: Ant Aka A-Tweed
Have a weekend in Italy on us! Take Saturday and Sunday off, join us on Facebook and discover the new sounds coming from the Italian music scene. From 10AM on Saturday 30th of May till 11PM on Sunday the 31st (British Summer Time), in partnership with Turin-based eclectic label Salgari…
Artists: Ant Aka A-Tweed , Cacao Mental , Comtes , Deejays for Breakfast , Guenda O'C , Lou Pino , Rokeya , Technoir , Viva Viva Malagiunta
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: Afriqoui , Arteria Fm , Diabel Cissokho , Dub Pistols , Freek , Kasai Masai , Kongo Dia Ntotila , Mamadou Diabate , Mozão , Mulatu Astatke , Natty Campbell , Neue Grafik Ensemble , Parov Stelar , Skylla , Sourakata Koite , Yama Warashi , Young Paris
Within seconds of entering the room, the sense of anticipation was palpable. One felt sure that some exciting Congolese rhythms were certain to banish any rainy-day blues. The band made their way on to the stage, nonchalantly picked up their instruments and began to play their opening number, sung by…
Artists: Kanda Bongo Man , Kasai Masai , Nickens Nkosi
To bring the Tropics to Cornwall is as complicated as it sounds, but it’s also extremely gratifying. That’s why Tropical Pressure Festival has become a music lover’s dream (whether they are project workers, volunteers, musicians or festival-goers), and that’s how, every July since 2014, the idyllic Mount Pleasant Eco Park…
Artists: Anchorsong , Kongo Dia Ntotila , La-33 , Lindigo , Malphino , Miramundo , Penya , Rumbo Tumba , Samson Sounds , The Bongo Hop , The Scorpios
The Best from Africa series at Rich Mix resumes for 2016 this week with a double bill sure to dispel any lingering January blues. With Sierra Leone hip hop storytelling accompanying the soukous of Congo, Kasai Masai joins Alim Kamara this Saturday in a night demonstrating the musical prowess emanating…
Artists: Alim Kamara , Kasai Masai
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