Hard to believe that such a dire and dramatic year could inspire such an abundance of remarkable albums. Or maybe, on the contrary, the multitude of emotions sparked by the pandemic and our new life’s circumstances might have been the main reasons why musicians were able to write, record and...
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![Album Review: Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers – Vodou Alé [Les Disques Bongo Joe; May 2020]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/chouk-bwa-vodou-ale-cover-335x335.jpg)
Vodou Alé (Les Disques Bongo Joe) is not simply inspired by the ritualistic archetype that is voodoo, in fact, it is the perfect antidote to this esoteric paradigm of the Haitian tradition. Native to Haiti itself, Chouk Bwa are first-hand practitioners of the vodou faith of west African descent, their music...
Traditional and contemporary collide in Vodou Ale, debut collaboration by Haitian mizik rasin (roots music) band Chouk Bwa and rumbling electronic production by The Ångströmers. This hypnotic dialogue between minimalist sound design and Afro-Haitian drum talk is our cd of the week, released via Swiss label Bongo Joe Records. Radio...
In our new podcast series, we’ve chosen to focus on who provide us with the precious “raw material” for our listenings and features: quality new music! We are talking about those heroes who decided to launch, nurture and cultivate a record label (better if with an ‘independent’ in front of it). As the...
Preview of the album: This Album is no longer available however if you want to receive exclusive access to a free album like this each month just sign up to our monthly newsletter by filling in the form below: [chimpy_form forms=”1] Track List: 1. Lakou Mizik + 79rs Gang feat. Régine...
It’s International Women’s Day and here at Rhythm Passport HQ we’re celebrating female power with a playlist of 20 of our favourite female world and jazz artists. Let these musicians take you through the sound of femininity in its ever-changing forms, from the wild sassiness of Sudan Archives to the...
For the 16th year running, Joyful Noise will breathe African music deep into London. We don’t usually like to generalize or put different music in the same basket, but one of the best traits of the London African Music Festival is its all-embracing character, highlighting the richness and diversity of...
One of the absolute highlights of WOMAD this year came in the form of a little-known Haitian rocker called Moonlight Benjamin. On Sunday evening, she delivered 45 minutes of enthralling voodoo blues, filled with guitars, powerful drums and the richly textured voice of Moonlight Benjamin herself. The result was an...
Preview of the album: Only available until 03rd September 2018
We naturally and inevitably grow fond of strong and intriguing musicians, even more, when they love to smile and play rhythmic and shiny music. That’s why we have a thing for Mélissa Laveaux and her Creole sound, rooted in Haitian culture but currently residing in Canada with her wide-ranging and sharp...