GoGo Penguin has just dropped their latest single, “Parasite,” off their upcoming album, Everything Is Going to Be OK, out on April 14 via German label XXIM Records. This release features the band’s iconic trio of piano, drums, and bass, highlighting their exceptional ability to blend acoustic instruments with experimental...
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Manchester-based nine-piece Riot Jazz Brass Band are ready to release their 4th studio album, which features original tunes composed for their 2022 UK Tour and showcases the band’s genre-mashing, foot-stomping party music that incorporates jazz, hip-hop, drum ‘n’ bass, trap, grime, and more. Riot Jazz Makes People Happy is the...
Back in October, Manchester-based band Honeyfeet, fronted by Ríoghnach Connolly, published their third album titled It’s Been A While, Buddy, featuring a fusion of musical genres fully representing the sound of the band, from protest songs to jazz, funk to psychedelic folk and pop to African rhythms. “Work It” is...
Mancunian ambient-jazz trio GoGo Penguin recently collaborated with Japanese experimental musician and producer Cornelius to release a new version of their single ‘Kora’. The track, which is part of the band’s new LP GGP/RMX (Blue Note Records), is one of the 11 remixes reimagining their 2020’s album GoGo Penguin. ...
GoGo Penguin, one of Rhythm Passport’s favourite piano trios, will be playing in London’s most iconic venue – Royal Albert Hall on 12th of November. Their sound has been labelled as acoustic-electronica, and they draw heavy influences from jazz, glitch and minimalism to deliver their truly inimitable and mesmerising performances....
Worcester-born Will Holland aka Quantic returns to Manchester off the back of the recent Quantic y Los Míticos del Ritmo ‘Hotline Bling’ single, an inspired accordion band cover of Drake backed with the more electronic leaning ‘Doombia’. Holland is certainly prolific – a talented bandleader, producer and DJ, the multi-instrumentalist...
View Panda Palm bio here Panda Palm is a musical collaboration between Luke Martin and Lena Chevrollier, two Manchester-based DJs and producers. The duo is part of the world music DJ collective Me Gusta with whom they’ve been musically exploring the continents to provide an array of inspiring gems...
Alongside Fela Kuti and Africa ‘70, Ali Farka Touré and Angélique Kidjo, Orchestre Poly-Rythmo are one of West Africa’s most cherished and ground-breaking acts. The afro-funk outfit, who formed fifty years ago in Benin, will play their first ever Manchester show at Band on the Wall on 21st June. The...
On Thursday 24th May, Manchester-based hip-hop group The Mouse Outfit played a thoroughly enjoyable set in the simple pub venue Brixton Jamm. The first thing you notice about The Mouse Outfit is their charm; the talented all-male rap group and live band share a lot of love and banter throughout...
A few months ago, we had the pleasure of enjoying a preview (and pre-listen) of Balfron Promise, as 47Soul premiered their upcoming album when they filled Village Underground for a loud and exciting night. Now that the official album launch is only a few days away, we simply cannot wait...
