Even if summer and London are two words not working too well together, except perhaps as an oxymoron, there’s an event that, since 2014 brings the sun shining over the East End. Maybe that’s only figuratively, but Walthamstow Garden Party is one of the best ways to celebrate the sunny season...
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The Red Bull Music Academy Festival, happening in the UK this autumn, is bringing African rhythms to Corsica Studios on Thursday 20th October. This year marks the 10th year anniversary of Awesome Tapes From Africa, the blog-turned-label founded in 2006 by New York ethnomusicologist Brian Shimkovitz, and to celebrate in...
![Album Review: DJ Katapila – Trotro [Awesome Tapes from Africa, 19th February 2016]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/atfa019-dj-katapila-art-335x335.jpg)
DJ Katapila is a popular Ghanaian DJ and producer. In the context of Ghana’s pop music landscape, Katapila’s music is singular. His unique works would otherwise be unrecognised and under-celebrated, both in the west and his native Ghana, if it wasn’t for the diligent work of Brian Shimkovitz of Awesome...
