Léa Mondo‘s story is one of diverse cultural influences and a passion for using music as a means of expression. Born in The Kongo, raised in Manchester, and now based in London where she formed her own band Léa and the Sunflowers, she draws inspiration from artists like Bob Marley,...
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If I were asked to describe Ezra Collective’s London show in one word, I would probably say “joy”. The show was technically sold out twice: originally planned at the O2 Academy Brixton, it eventually took place 24 February at Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. The show opens with trumpet player Ife...
The February 2023 edition of Switchstance Radio presents new music by Sampa The Great, HIHEME, Seun Kuti & Black Thoughts, Monkey Jhayam, Surprise Chef, James BKS, Holy Hive, Anatoly Ice, Thee Sacred Souls, Shirley Nanette, David Walters & K.O.G., Vusi Mahlasela, Norman Zulu & Jive Connection, Baaba Mal, The Halluci...
In this show, we travel through the sounds of fado, desert blues, afro-Cuban jazz, afro-Cuban, afrobeat, Arabic reggae, and reggae! We kick off the show with the melancholic voice of Mariza, from Portugal, in “Quem me Dera”, a song was written for her by the Angolan singer-songwriter Matias Damásio. We...
Aswad, one of the most iconic reggae groups to ever emerge from the UK, is set to take the stage at the Jazz Cafe in Camden on Sunday. With 21 studio albums across five decades, Aswad has become an iconic presence in the UK reggae and earned a reputation for...
