“Open The Way” is a unique musical project brought to life by a one-time collaboration between four musicians hailing from Italy, Tanzania, the UK and Finland. The ensemble comprises Stefano Ancora, who lends his talents to the drum and percussion kit while doubling up as the music producer; Giuliano Modarelli,...
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From Lee Fry & Sledge collaborative EP Real Soldier available on Bandcamp following this link: https://leefrymusic.bandcamp.com/…/real-soldier-sledge…
The 2021 edition of London K-Music Festival is in full swing and, until Wednesday the 17th of November, is offering the London gig-goers another remarkable programme of traditional, contemporary and avant-garde sounds from the Korean peninsula. We have already introduced the acts enriching this year’s edition, so on this occasion,...
We don’t usually like to play favorites, but when we bang the drum for works involving Rhythm Passport family members, that’s because they fully deserve to be shared and reach you. That’s the case for A Waltz in New Orleans, a musical play which will be presented live at the Cockpit Theatre in...
With the very recent passing of Tony Allen, this set of recordings has special significance. He and South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela had been planning on making a record together for years and in 2010 this finally was about to become a reality. Producer Nick Gold got the two titans...
I will always remember Oghene Kologbo saying “Fela is the afro, Tony is the beat”. Last Thursday, on International Day of Jazz, the beat left us. But let us not forget, master never die! Looking back at Tony Allen‘s career is not possible in a one-hour podcast, we’d need 10...
On the 22nd of March we will sail off to the Mediterranean and far beyond, with Gaia Mobilij, Giuliano Osella and Quimbara. Gaia Mobilij is a musician born and bred in Italy. However, thanks to her perpetual wandering around the world, she explores the sounds of far away cultures including...
Albums like More Arriving are windows into the present. Their perspective on the here and now is so spot on and accurate that they sound like the best portrayal of the days we currently live in. After having listened to them, you feel the compulsion to delve further into their...