And after having touched the UK, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, now it’s the turn of South Asia. The April appointment with Arsenal of Sounds, our “every first Friday of the month” series supported by Arts Council England and going on stage at Woolwich Works, brings us to Bangladesh...
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In this show, we travel through the sounds of fado, desert blues, afro-Cuban jazz, afro-Cuban, afrobeat, Arabic reggae, and reggae! We kick off the show with the melancholic voice of Mariza, from Portugal, in “Quem me Dera”, a song was written for her by the Angolan singer-songwriter Matias Damásio. We...
Septeto Naborí is a band from Santiago de Cuba known for its Afro-Latin, tropical and Cuban-inspired music. The ensemble, which encapsulates the culture of the Caribbean island, has just released “A Cristina”, a lively melody with a mix of salsa, timba and son. It is a classic Cuban song that...
Her solo debut (Mabanzo, released by Strut Records in late March) has been one of the most exhilarating surprises of the world-music world in 2022. Refreshing, inspired and seductive music for your ears, soul and feet. Not to mention her live shows, in which she enhances her jazzy sound with...