We are only one week away from the third appointment with Arsenal of Sounds at Woolwich Works. On Friday the 4th of November, we will venture on a Mediterranean rhythmic cruise hosting two acts which have become pizzica and gnawa Ambassadors in London, Amaraterra and Simo Lagnawi & Gnawa...
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Download this exclusive FREE Rhythm Passport album TODAY! 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: Track List: Kadialy...
Get a sneak peek into London-based Senegalese singer/songwriter and kora player Kadialy Kouyate‘s new album Aado released by Naxos Records. “In the Senegalese society, ‘aado’ stands for ‘moral customs and values’. Kadialy’s enchanting songs touch on these principles and reflect on the Mandinka culture”. Find more info on...
Launching an exciting and thought-provoking calendar of events like the Black History Month’s one is a responsibility not easy to face. So, to inaugurate the Woolwich Works series showcasing and celebrating African and Afro-diasporic cultural expressions, there are going to be some of the finest and representative interpreters of those...
Enjoy a brand-new lockdown session by London Afrobeat Collective! For their second “home” video, the 9-piece ensemble hosted 4 special guests…Senegalese kora player Kadialy Kouyate, Barcelona-based Josep Blanes at the trombone, Ben Plocki and his bass sax, and trumpet player Sam Warner. ‘Tokomona’ (in its studio version) is...
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Moved by the love for both electronic and West-African music, Koichi Sakai joins forces with Ghana-born percussionist Afla Sackey in a synth infused, hip-wriggling psych take on West-African flavours. Wono is a seven track LP spanning from acid inspired slow house, to meditative kora-based tracks. Reminiscent of the psychedelic atmosphere of...
It’s that party time of year again: tastemakers have their eyes on the city as London gets glammed up to show off its best talent for the EFG London Jazz Festival. Camilla George is one of the emerging musicians attracting the attention of the music world, who are taking an...
The forthcoming Sunday (21st October) will see the opening of the doors to the newest London Jukebox music venue in Highbury. The official opening launch sets the penultimate date of the national tour UpClose! of the widely acclaimed ensemble Rafiki Jazz. Their last album Har Dam Sahara, released by Riverboat...
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...
