By Damian Rafferty on June 24, 2011
This entry is filed under Events and tagged Abigail Washburn, Africa, Afrocubism, alabama 3, Alejandro Toledo, Alpha Blondy, Axel Krygier, Baaba Maal, Bangladesh, Bellowhead, blues, Bomba Estereo, Booker T Jones, Congo, Cuba, Desert Blues, Dhol Foundation, Donso, dub, Dub Colossus, Dub Pistols, Easy Star All-Stars, Ebo Taylor, Egypt, El Tanbura, festival, Feufollet, Germany, Gogol Bordello, Hari Sivanesan, Hassan Erraji, Havana, Jamaica, Jamie Smith, jazz, Lauryn Hill, London, Mahala Rai Banda, Nathalie Natiembe, Nigeria, North, Norway, Orissa, Pacific, Penguin Café, Port Said, punk, radio 3, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Roland Tchakounte, Samuel Yirga, Shunsuke Kimura, Submotion Orchestra, Susheela Raman, Taraf de Haidouks, Vincent Segal, Womad, World Music. | 2 Comments
Baaba Maal by Damian Rafferty
WOMAD this year features: Afrocubism , Alpha Blondy, Baaba Maal, Bellowhead, Dub Colossu, Ebo Taylor, Gogol Bordell0, Penguin Café, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Susheela Raman and Taraf de Haidouks Continue reading WOMAD – Charlton Park 28-31 July 2011
By Gerry Hectic on April 22, 2011
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Events and tagged Africa, African Soul Rebels, Afrobeat, Afrocubism, Big Chill, blues, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Desert Blues, Donso, Ebo Taylor, Egypt, Family, Fela, Gilles Peterson, Gotan Project, house, North, Seun Kuti, soul, South, tango, Tinariwen, Vincent Segal.
It might have been the last night of the tour but as the Afrobeat message beats loud again, this was one not to be missed, as Gilles Peterson said earlier this year, “If you ever get the chance to see Seun Kuti live, you’ve got to go!”
Continue reading African Soul Rebels 2011 – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / Donso
By Gerry Hectic on April 14, 2011
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews, US/Canada: Reviews and tagged acid jazz, Africa, B-Boy, blaxploitation, blues, bongo, Dennis Coffey, Egypt, Europe, Family, Far Out, funk, Funkadelic, Gilles Peterson, house, jazz, Motown, Raphael Saadiq, soundtrack. | 3 Comments
When we’ve got the achievements of a legend like Dennis Coffey, you do wonder why a new album? Well the short answer, at least to these ears, he’s still got more to contribute to the back catalogue of fabulous music and there’s a list of current stars who are more than happy to join in.
Continue reading Dennis Coffey – Dennis Coffey
By Gerry Hectic on March 30, 2011
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Europe: Reviews and tagged 1970s, Africa, Afrobeat, Big Chill, compilation, Dennis Coffey, Donso, Edinburgh, Egypt, Fela, festival, highlife, Japan, jazz, Lagos, Libya, London, Manchester, Nigeria, Royal Festival Hall, Seun Kuti, soul, Tony Allen, Tunisia, Wah Wah.
After Gilles Peterson’s Interview with Seun Kuti 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!
Continue reading Seun Anikulapo Kuti & Egypt 80 – From Africa With Fury: Rise
By Gerry Hectic on December 1, 2010
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews and tagged Benji B, Big Chill, bossa nova, Brazilika, Brownswood, compilation, Dilla, Dingwalls, dOP, dubstep, Egypt, Emanative, festival, Flying Lotus, Gilles Peterson, Gotan Project, Havana, jazz, John Peel, Jose James, London, Marc Rapson, Mark Pritchard, Matthew Herbert, Modal, Portico Quartet, rob, Roots Manuva, tango, Worthy. | 1 Comment
With 10 years under his BBC DJing belt, what better time to have “A celebration of his syndicated Radio Show” on 2 CDs?
Continue reading V/A – Gilles Peterson presents: Worldwide – A Celebration Of His Syndicated Radio Show
By Gerry Hectic on March 3, 2010
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews, Latin America: Reviews and tagged Africa, Brazil, Brownswood, compilation, Egypt, Far Out, football, Gotan Project, Ireland, Jazzanova, psychedelic, Samba, soundtrack, South, South Africa.
Far Out release the Original Sound Track to the brilliant film Garrincha ‘Estrela Solitaria’ on CD and they couldn’t have timed it better.
Continue reading V/A – Garrincha!! Estrela Solitaria (The Lonely Star)
Three years ago, El Tanbura impressed with their first international release of infectious traditional Egyptian dance music – Between the Desert and the Sea – and this 20th anniversary follow-up is every bit as seductive.
Continue reading El Tanbura – Friends of Bamboute
By Gerry Hectic on February 8, 2009
This entry is filed under Caribbean: Reviews, Europe: Reviews and tagged Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band, blues, Carnival, Egypt, Heliocentrics, rock, Seun Kuti, soul, South. | 2 Comments
Anthony Joseph was called Bird Head Son when he was growing up in Trinidad. Now it’s the name of his second album with his mates from South London, the Spasm Band, that find all of them in a unity of poetry and music; and that means, album of the year candidate!
Continue reading Anthony Joseph & The Spasm Band – Bird Head Son
By Gerry Hectic on February 2, 2009
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews and tagged Alice Russell, Big Chill, Bomb The Bass, compilation, dub, DVD, Egypt, Family, festival, Get The Blessing, house, Orbital, Seun Kuti, Tunng.
The Big Chill Festival has grown from the friends listening to a seminal Global Gathering album to the initial Big Chill get together of a mere 700 in 1994 to 30,000 in Eastnor Castle Deer Park last year; so to celebrate 15 years here’s a compilation selected by some Big Chill big movers.
Continue reading V/A – 15 by 15 (Celebrating 15 Years of The Big Chill)
By Gerry Hectic on January 18, 2009
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews, US/Canada: Reviews and tagged blaxploitation, compilation, Egypt, Flying Lotus, Hint, James Pants, jazz, Jose James, Modal, reggae, Roots Manuva, Seun Kuti, soul, soundtrack.
Somewhat of a clumsy name and title here but it’s time to take that first step on the road to some hot Brooklyn based soul-jazz-funk as it’s not to late to catch up with this Worldwide All-winner top 20 album.
Continue reading Menahan Street Band – Make The Road By Walking
By Gerry Hectic on December 30, 2008
This entry is filed under Europe: Reviews and tagged Afrobeat, dub, dubstep, Egypt, Flying Lotus, Gilles Peterson, James Pants, Jose James, King Cannibal, Ninja Tune, Roots Manuva, Seun Kuti, Toddla, Toddla T. | 2 Comments
The Qemists have been plugging away for years so who’d have thought they’d get busy with Rolex boy himself, Wiley on a very early track of the year? Dem Na Like Me but we like it lots.
Continue reading The Qemists featuring Wiley – Dem Na Like Me
Not that it’s a battle with brother Femi, but both Fela offspring have albums out that moment and Seun is just tipping it as the one to get.
Continue reading Seun Kuti + Fela’s Egypt 80 – Many Things
By Gerry Hectic on February 10, 2008
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews and tagged Africa, blues, compilation, Egypt, jazz, London, Nigeria, rock, Sahara, West Africa. | 2 Comments
As everyone is talking about Africa these days, especially during the African Cup of Nations, what an excellent time to release this 2 CD retrospective with the longest title ever
Continue reading V/A – Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro Sounds and Nigerian Blues, 1970-1976
Jahcoustix’s name tells you all about his brand of reggae, roots inspired and acoustic led. His latest album is an invitation grounded in the third world in more ways than one
Continue reading Jahcoustix – Grounded
By Ben Verghese on January 21, 2007
This entry is filed under Africa/Middle East: Reviews, Latin America: Reviews, US/Canada: Reviews and tagged Afrobeat, Egypt, Fela, Lagos, Latin, New York, Seun Kuti, Tony Allen, Worthy. | 2 Comments
Manifest Tone Vol.1 generates images and feelings that originated in Lagos during the 70s but which have been splendidly re-produced in 21st Century New Jersey.
Continue reading Chico Mann – Manifest Tone Vol.1
