Giorgio Cencetti, professionally known as DJ Farrapo, is a musicologist, DJ, producer, samba enthusiast, and amateur cook. He started his career as a keyboard player in the late 80s and recorded several albums and singles. Since the mid-90s, he has been working as a DJ and has played in the...
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Josef Akin is a pianist, keyboardist, producer, and composer who is currently based in Glasgow and London. He draws inspiration from a diverse range of musical genres such as jazz, hip-hop, dance, afrobeat, and spiritual jazz. In 2021, Akin launched his first album Flightcase, and has performed with his band...
Mark your calendars for Babel Music XP. After a 2 years hiatus, the 2023 edition of the event is about to kick off in Marseille next week, from March 23-26. This long weekend of showcases and conferences will present the latest vibes from the world music world, featuring emerging talent from...
In just under a month, London will once again host the electrifying beats and eclectic melodies of Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, and Portugal as La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival makes its highly anticipated return. Get ready for a vibrant celebration of culture and music that promises...
Los Angeles-based producer and DJ Captain Planet recently collaborated with Colombian singer Jimena Angel to create an uplifting and empowering Afro-Latin funky tune titled “Pambelé.” The song was written during Captain Planet’s tour in South America, where he connected with Jimena and worked on the beat. The tune is extracted...
Take a listen to ‘Pruebalo’ the latest single by producer, drummer, DJ, and event organiser Roberto Orde Casetta, better known as Lee Fry. In 2015, Roberto established the Lee Fry Music project showcasing his diverse musical experiences “without borders,” with a particular emphasis on reggae and Afro-inspired sounds. ‘Pruebalo’ is...
Radio Mukambo starts with some sunny holiday vibes that are like a soundtrack to my Colombia, followed by afrobeat from Italy & the UK, Igbo highlife from Nigeria and ethiojazz from the Netherlands. The album of the week, Running The Way by Roforofo Jazz is afrobeat/hiphop/jazz from Paris around the American...
Sarathy Korwar’s album KALAK, released in November 2022 via The Leaf Label, is a cohesive collection of rhythm-driven soundscapes that set in motion travel towards a past-informed, as-yet unformed future. Cyclical beats and hypnotic melodies lay solid ground for transcendence by trance. Song titles tell us The Past is Not...
Good music is meant to be shared and since we receive tons of it on a monthly, weekly, daily and even hourly basis, we always look for new ways to let you listen to, enjoy and experience it with us. So, we have decided that it is time to dust...
New Nightshop show for February online, with songs of the day from Brussels/Morocco and Mauritius island. 12 albums of the month, starting with the compilation Padang Moonrise set in 1950’s Indonesia, followed by the lost album of Mauritanian family group Ahl Nana in desert traditional vibes, desert rock from Niger...
