A born-and-bred Cuban musician is sensational by definition. Try to imagine how nifty a Cuban musician can be who’s labelled as “the new sensation” also in his very own country. On Thursday 28th of July, thanks to ¡Como No!, London and Village Underground are finally going to be blown away...
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Within the new crop of London-based jazz artists, there aren’t many that are still in demand to see perform live. With a huge number of venues, festivals and promoters buying into UK jazz, there is normally a wealth of options every night across London to see the likes of Nubya...
At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some...
Steam Down are the arts collective that is putting Deptford on the world map. This is a group of London-based artists that come together at their weekly jam to play improvised music based on jazz, Afrobeat, grime and hip hop. Their philosophy, that the audience is an equal part of...
At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some...
There’s no denying that jazz and jazz fusion is a more popular genre right now than perhaps it was five or 10 years ago. This rise in popularity, I believe, can be attributed to the wave of jazz fusion bands in London, such as Kokoroko and Yazz Ahmed. A name...
David Rodigan is celebrating his 40th year presenting, DJ-ing and broadcasting the music and culture of Jamaica. From the beginning, in the 60s, with Trojan Records opening in England, Rodigan has closely followed the music and has been a one-stop shop for British reggae lovers, broadcasting the latest music from...
To call BaianaSystem a band would be diminutive. The Salvador de Bahia project is one of the most forward-looking, experimental and inventive names in the Brazilian cultural scene, defying genres and going even beyond music borders, extending its creativity to visuals, lights and dance. That’s why to attend one of...
We have been looking forward to writing this preview for the last few years, at least since 2015 when Argentinean label ZZK released Prender el Alma. At last, the moment has finally come and in just a few days’ time, we will be able to enjoy the rarefied soundscapes created...
We’re almost there, just a few more days and La Linea Festival will “Latinise” London once again. With its 2018 edition, the music series, organized by ¡Como No! will reach its coming of age: 18 years dedicated to supporting, celebrating and spreading Latin music around London. It will keep on fulfilling its...
