What could be a better way to leave the sweaty memories of the heatwave behind than enjoying a wave of West African sounds in the restoring greenery of Greenwich Park? So, join us on Saturday afternoon around the Bandstand for the second appointment with ALL EARS, a jazzy and funky...
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On Saturday the 23rd of July, West African notes, musical scents and rhythmic aromas will permeate Greenwich Park. On the park’s bandstand stage Muntu Valdo and Modou Touré will be showcasing their jazzy songwriting for an afternoon of African blues and heartwarming sounds. Progenitor of the amazing Sawablues, Muntu Valdo’s music...
A world of music, arts and dance awaits at the world’s festival this year. Charlton Park will once again be visited by artists and performers from round the globe, for an extra special celebration in honour of the festival’s 40th birthday. Six stages will host over 150 acts across the...
Justin Adams, guitarist and producer, is notorious for his love of the North/West African blues grooves. In previous years he had already appeared in projects with Mauro Durante and his seven-piece band, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino. Known for his violin and percussive abilities, Mauro performs music from Southern Italy, the pizzica...
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Bringing forward influences from the American folk and blues revival of the 1940s, Get on Board (2022) by Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal is a joint love affair with the music of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee, an album in particular, Get on Board (1952). As Taj Mahal reminisced, “If we wanted...
All Hand Hoy lads and get ready for a night like no other! On Saturday the 5th of March, from their East Midlands mooring, the nine old salts serving as the Seas of Mirth crew will unfurl the sails of their “magic galleon” and set forth to town for their...
Gugu Mamba is a South-African singer/songwriter and lead-singer of Coffee Bean Collective. She’s currently based in the North-Eastern city of Mombela in the Mpumalanga province, which sits on the border with Mozambique and Eswatini. The region and its folktales and traditional repertoire have deeply influenced Gugu Mamba’s music. Her sounds move indeed between...
Beach Fog is the new single by Karner Blue, a Chicago-based guitarist and producer. The track is extracted from Hello Karlov, his latest album released in January 2022, which brings together his passion for ambient music, psychedelic rock and funk. More info here: https://karnerblue.bandcamp.com/
“Head Up In The Clouds” is the new single by Cayman Islands reggae fusion singer/songwriter Stuart Wilson. The tune is a perfect embodiment of Stuart’s musical ideal, a mix between Caribbean roots-reggae, jazz, blues and funk called ‘Reggae Renaissance’. You can find and listen to more of his...
