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Swiss-based label Les Disques Bongo Joe releases another superbly chosen compilation of African sounds. This time, thanks to the expertise and work of DJ Tom B, they take us to the islands of Sao Tomé and Principe, former Portuguese colonies located off the west coast of Africa. According to the...
The 2020 edition of the London Short Film Festival will undoubtedly have its main star in Baloji. On the 18th of January, the Congolese musician and filmmaker will bring to London some of his short movies, but as Rhythm Passport, we are more interested in what is going to happen...
14/01/2020 8:00 pm - 11:30 pm LSFF 2020: Baloji: Live Rich Mix, London
14/12/2019 - 15/12/2019 9:00 pm - 3:00 am Village Cuts: Kongo Dia Ntotila, Biram Seck & Awalé Trio + more! Hootananny Brixton, London
Focus Africa 9th Anniversary won’t only be an opportunity to say happy birthday to the London cultural association, founded 9 years ago, but it’s also going to be a rare occasion to enjoy and dance to the Afro-urban sound of Young Paris. Rich Mix will indeed be inundated by the...
You can call it Afro-jazz, but we prefer to define it “Afro-joy”, because that’s what Kongo Dia Ntotila eventually bring and share with their music. The London-based six-piece band, led by talented Congolese bass player Mulele Matondo, presents an upbeat fusion of Central and West African styles, blending together the aforementioned...