For the thirty-third year in a row WOMAD will let the world play. From the 23rd to the 26th of July Charlton Park in Wiltshire will entertain hundreds of thousands of world music fans, charming and inspiring their senses.
It was another music night to remember at Woolwich Works. On Friday, the 3rd of March, Arsenal of Sounds took us on a journey through Turkey and the Middle East, featuring two incredibly talented London-based singer/songwriters, Olcay Bayir and Noga Ritter. The double-bill performance was a beautiful blend of Kurdish,…
Artists: Noga Ritter , Olcay Bayir
Influential Tuareg band Tinariwen is set to release its ninth album, Amatssou, on May 19th via Wedge. Because of Covid-restrictions, the album was recorded in a makeshift studio tent at Tassili N’Ajjer National Park in Algeria, with equipment borrowed from another renowned Tuareg ensemble, Imarhan. Amatssou (‘beyond the fear’ in Tamashek…
Artists: Tinariwen
Oh yes, we had quite some fun at the latest Arsenal of Sounds… We danced, embraced the “sacred rhythmic fire” and enjoyed amazing Afro-infused music. But when you have the opportunity to welcome on stage two acts like Mulele Matondo’s Matondology Riot and Seby Ntege & Band, what else can…
Artists: Matondology Riot , Mulele Matondo , Noga Ritter , Olcay Bayir , Seby Ntege , Seby Ntege Band
What we always look forward to doing with Arsenal of Sounds, our monthly event series exploring and presenting music and London-based musicians from all over the world, is to inspire and hearten its audience through wide-ranging notes, lyrics and rhythms. …and we couldn’t possibly look for a more fitting line-up…
Artists: Noga Ritter , Olcay Bayir
One of the world’s most eclectic parties returns post covid with a re-launched ethos, providing a party more popular than ever. We are all familiar with the conceptual storyline that follows each year of Boomtown, this time focusing on the idea of coming together and ‘gathering’ after a great time apart,…
Artists: Arrested Development , Bcuc , Born on Road , De La Soul , Gentleman's Dub Club , Henge , Moonchild Sanelly , Pav4n , Ruby Confue’s Seven Deadly Sins Soul , The Skints
Rhythm Passport holders, welcome back for the first post-holiday episode of Rhythm Passport Presents… on RTM.FM Autumn might be getting closer, still for the next two hours, we will try to get rid and let you forget about all the late-summer saudade and moody feelings with a show brimming with upbeats and…
Artists: Al Fajer , Annà , Balimaya Project , Cerrero , DjeuhDjoah & Lieutenant Nicholson , DOGO du Togo , Dub Inc , Ernesto Djedje , Ezra Collective , Gyedu-Blay Ambolley , Haru Nemuri , Ibibio Sound Machine , Imam Collective , Jambinai , Kaine Sound Band , Klik & Frik , Los Cotopla Boys , Maajo , Maha , Nakury , Oshun , Rabii Harnoune , Russo Passapusso , The Hempolics , Tinariwen , V.B.Kuhl , Vieux Farka Touré
Rhythm Passport holders, welcome on board! Despite delays and cancellations, our monthly round-the-world music flight is perfectly on time and ready to take off from RTM.FM So, sit back, relax and enjoy the ninth episode of Rhythm Passport Presents This month we are going to move in the opposite direction,…
Artists: Anadol , AVUA , Bad Bunny , Biga*Ranx , Bocafloja , Cable Street Collective , David Walters , Djam Neguin , Etyen , Ezra Collective , Ferkat Al Ard , Fleur! , Flox , Ghetto Kumbe , Havana Meets Kingston , Kaleema , KMRU , Maia Barouh , Martin Boder , Prisma , Raz and Afla , Salwa Jaradat , Son Rompe Pera , Tamada , TE KAAHU , The Koreatown Oddity , The Super 20 , Thus Owls , Tiken Jah Fakoly , Tinariwen , Vito-Lalinga , WEMA , Wesli
“Meus Brasis”, my Brasils, not one sound but various sounds, not the typical samba, forró or sambareggae you’re used to, but the sounds of the northeast and the north, and the digital productions of the 21st century. It almost all comes from two albums by two of the greatest ambassadors…
Artists: Alex Figueira , Baianas de Ipioca , Capoeira Soundsystem , Cie Tambor Y Canto , Dj Tahira , Doña Onete , ILU OBA DE MIN , Maga Bo , Renata Rosa , Tahira
Rhythm Passport holders… are you ready for another round the world journey in sound? The Rhythm Passport Presents aircraft is taxiing on the tarmac and all set to take off from the RTM.FM studio for our monthly two-hour flight exploring and sharing new tunes from all over the world. So,…
Artists: Abelardo Carbono y su Tribu Champetua , Africa Negra , Black Am I , Calexico , Che Sudaka , Congotronics International , Eduardo Zambrano , Gonora Sounds , Grace Simon , Horace Andy , Ivory Osidan , Joyce Moreno , K.o.g. , Kobo Town , Kokoroko , LiKouri , Mo' Horizons , OKI , Oumou Sangare , Satellites , Semblanzas del Río Guapi , Seratones , Teno Afrika , The Spy From Cairo , Tinariwen , TOROZEBU , Zé Bigode Orquestra
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: Track List: 1. Vaudou Game – Be My Wife [from Noussin; Hot…
Artists: Amaru Tribe , Balaphonics , Bocafloja , Degiheugi , Elektro Hafiz , Gianpace , Mace , Olcay Bayir , Rumble , Sa-Roc , Siti and the Band , Sun Followers , Vaudou Game , Veronica Ruiz , Zackarose
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: Akaba Man and The Niggie Rockets , Alpha Blondy , Amerigo Gazaway , Anthony Joseph , Cesária Évora , Eddy Grant , Faran Ensamble , Fela Kuti , Laijadu Sisters , Linton Kwesi Johnson , Lura , Mária Bethânia , Paulo Flores , Salif Keita , Tinariwen , Zé do Pau
Ten years of making radio and 500 podcasts, that’s what Mukambo is celebrating this week. So we have a special program talking you through the very vest albums of those ten years. Get ready for a trans-Atlantic trip going from Africa over Latin America to Europe, and a pan-African ride…
Artists: Batida , Dele Sosimi , Dizzy Mandjeku , Doña Onete , Ebo Taylor , Gaspar Z'África , Guts , Gyedu-Blay Ambolley , Jungle Fire , Konono N1 , London Afrobeat Collective , Michi Sarmiento , Mulatu Astatke , Newen Afrobeat , Oghene Kologbo , Raúl Monsalve , Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos , Rocky Marsiano , Seun Kuti , Son Palenque , The Bongo Hop
Olcay Bayir, a London-based singer-songwriter of Turkish-Kurdish descent, recently released a live rendition of her single ‘Asude’, extracted from her new EP Inside – Icerde. The song features Argentinian guitarist and producer Ignacio Monteverde and Turkish saz virtuoso Murat Sığırcı. “This song is about accepting lost love. ‘Asude’…
Artists: Olcay Bayir
Specially for International Women’s Day, this podcast is entirely dedicated to women’s voices. And for the first time in 10 years, basically all tracks come from Be My Voice, a NYP Records-compilation by Global Riddims and Mukambo. Discover 15 female artists from around the world fighting for female rights and…
Artists: Belen Natali , Bomba Estereo , Chalart58 , Dawtas of Aya , Doña Onete , Huw Marc Bennett , Insólito Universo , Instigator Afrobeat Orchestra , Ko Shin Moon , La Dame Blanche , Liraz , Malecon , Samba de Coco Raízes de Arcoverde , Terrakota
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: Actress , Amon Tobin , Bukky Leo , Dele Sosimi , Diezmo , Domenico Lancellotti , Dwight Trible , Fanfare Ciocarlia , Femi Elias , Gaijin Blues , Gary Bartz , Ivocore , Lokkhi Terra , Luke Vibert , Maisha , Marcos Aganju , Nina Miranda , Nubiyan Twist , Ólafur Arnalds , Pedrolito , Snarky Puppy , Taraf De Impex , The Scorpios , Tinariwen , Toby Kaar
It was another triumphant weekend at Walthamstow Garden Party. Sunbathing in glorious weather and indulging in radiant notes played by brilliant musicians, we enjoyed every minute of it. From its debut, basking in Saturday’s early afternoon heat with London African Gospel Choir and their rendition of Paul Simon’s Graceland, until Sunday…
Artists: Adrian Sherwood , Adrian Sherwood And Creation Rebel , Afro Cuban All Stars , Creation Rebels , Doña Onete , Fatoumata Diawara , Seun Kuti , Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
It wasn’t the first time that we had experienced and enjoyed a Doña Onete gig, still, she blew us away. Throughout her latest London show – which was organised by Movimientos and Mama Sound and took place at Rich Mix on the 17th of July – her energy and kaleidoscopic…
Artists: Doña Onete , Saulo Duarte
Last year Groovalizacion Radio selected monthly the best albums for you. What better way to celebrate the new year than looking back at these fine albums from 2017? Out of our selections, we distilled a top 20 from the past year. The higher the album is ranked, the more it is supported by our…
Artists: Bargou 08 , Blay Ambolley , Dem Juju Poets , Doña Onete , Eddie Palmieri , Groovalizacion Radio , La Mambanegra , Lagartijeando , Magin Diaz , Msafiri Zawose , Nidia Gongora , Oghene Kologbo , Orchestra Baobab , Orchestre Mangelepa , Oumou Sangaré , Quantic , Rio Mira , Sibusile Xaba , Son Palenque , They Must Be Crazy , TootArd
It won’t be the 8th of March, the official date of International Women’s Day, but the mood won’t be too different because, on the 21st of October, Kings Place and Equator Festival will dedicate the entire day to the Women of the World music series: giving an opportunity to shine…
Artists: Anna Mudeka , Elinor Jane Moran , Elspeth Wilkes , Invicta Voices , Melanie Lodge , Olcay Bayir
IRL’s double album, Terraforming In Analogue Space – IRL Remixes 2000 – 2015 celebrates 15 years (2000-2015) of the unique, Aztec, spiritual sound for which they are so well known. With a tunnel-like soundscape for the listener to pass through, all the while marvelling at the journey. The very best…
Artists: Dub Colossus , Imed Alibi , Justin Adams , Lo-Jo , Malawi Mouse Boys , Nick 'Dubulah' Page , Penguin Cafe Orchestra , Tinariwen
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