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WOMAD 2013 announces Seun Kuti and Toots & The Maytals to join the line-up

By on April 11, 2013
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womad2013 WOMAD 2013 announces Seun Kuti and Toots & The Maytals to join the line up

From , there’s the heavy, heavy sound of , delivered here by , son of the incomparable Fela whose band  80 are now under the commanding leadership of Kuti Jr. If Afrobeat is a timeless music, so too is the of Toots & The Maytals. We’re delighted that the still-effusive ‘Toots’ Hibbert will be leading his charges through all those hits – Monkey Man, Funky Kingston, Pressure Drop, Do The Reggay… Continue reading WOMAD 2013 announces Seun Kuti and Toots & The Maytals to join the line-up

Music Documentaries at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2011 – 8-12 June, 2011

By on May 25, 2011
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Sheffield Doc/Fest Trailer 2011 from Sheffield Doc/Fest on Vimeo.

This year’s programme is packed with docs about musicians and subjects ranging from Hole drummer Patty Schemel, to A , to Genesis P-Orridge, to a record shop in Upon Tyne, to gypsies and Slovakians, to 2 men who shout a lot at each other (not so much music as a cult phenomenon), to Queen, to Justin Bieber, to , to Michael Nyman, to Siddheswari Devi to more

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Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 – From Africa With Fury: Rise

By on March 30, 2011
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After ’s Interview with on his Worldwide Show this morning, you’d be right to be excited by the fact that his new album is coming out next week as it’s time to rise up!

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Hidden Orchestra – Night Walks

By on October 1, 2010
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Based in , it’s about time that the revelled themselves and their debut album is certainly a revelation that’s already caught the attention music insiders; another big album from the terrific Tru-Thoughts label.

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V/A – Balkan Fever London (Mind the Brass)

By on June 29, 2010
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It’s probably stating the obvious but for all sorts of reasons, the music from the Balkans can be found all over the globe in various adaptations but this latest on Green Queen Music is a healthy thermometer, is the place for Fever London: mind the brass!

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Jerry Dammers’ Spatial AKA Orchestra – Poole (Live Review)

By on March 9, 2010
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“You can’t take yourself too seriously dressed in a silver cape” says but make no mistake, the Spatial A.K.A is fantastic , ska and fun all wrapped up in a tribute; who could want for more?

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Mr. Scruff – Ninja Tuna

By on November 4, 2008
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It was only the other week that was interviewing Mr. Scruff (aka Andy Carthy) and he definitely said there was no forthcoming album, well he was wrong because here is the first plate of hot Ninja Tuna

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Roots Manuva – Again & Again

By on July 31, 2008
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The new single from the forthcoming Slime & Reason is a monster tune that’ll you’re just want to be hearing again and again as Roots does it again (and again).

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Cadence Weapon – House Music

By on May 7, 2008
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This is not you’re usual music, this is Cadence Weapon’s Music. Absolutely the best party rave-up track for sometime

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Fat Freddy’s Drop – Fantastic Voyages Vol.1 (DVD)

By on June 24, 2007
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This of selected highlights of last year’s World Cup Tour captures FFD on their Fantastic Voyage around with a cheap-as-chips bargain price tag.

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The Black Seeds – The Black Seeds EP

By on June 20, 2007
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Wow! The mighty crew, Fat Freddy’s Drop are in the country at the moment but the Best Seven guys have found another dope band from the antipodes: The Black Seeds

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Starless & Bible Black – Starless & Bible Black

By on January 10, 2007
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Chicago label Locust Music spotted the nu- based Starless & Bible Black and released their debut album late last year.

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Terri Walker – I Am

By on March 30, 2006
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The ‘imperative’ Terri Walker is back with a new label and a new album bristling with confident soulfulness

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Fat Freddy’s Drop – Based on a True Story

By on June 26, 2005
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sportsmen have been in the news frequently in the past few days. However, you don’t hear too much (if anything) about their popular music prowess. Fat Freddy’s Drop is now going to redress the balance with the release their first album called, Based On A True Story

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Vusi Mahlasela – Afrofolkist

By on October 26, 2004
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“I used to hear the guys singing acapella at my grandmother’s shebeen (illegal ‘booze shop’) in her back yard and grew to love music from there. I met some real characters. I made my own guitar out of a paraffin tin and fishing lines”

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