Featuring Juana Molina, Kasai Allstars, Deerhoof, Konono No.1, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Matt Mehlan (Skeletons), Vincent Kenis and special guests Hoquets
Continue reading Congotronics vs Rockers + The Skeletons – Barbican Hall, Tuesday 12 July 2011
A sonic evolution for for the Argentine actress turned songstress
Charlie Gillett mixes the well-known with underground discoveries, crosses continents, sifts thousands of songs, balances the sexes and blends contemporary and traditional on this year’s crop
Continue reading V/A – Sound of the World 2007 (Charlie Gillett)
This is the fourth album from the former comedienne from Buenos Aires and probably her most accessible yet. Breakthrough time?
This is not ‘world music’ this is post-millennial funk, expertly refreshed with a thousand different flavours from around the planet. Zap Mama is global music culture.
From Buenos Aires to the QEH, “Best World Music Album 2003″ award winner Juana Molina will be performing live in London on April 20th as part of “La Linea Festival”. She will also appear at the Triptych Festival on the April 30th and 31st in Scotland.