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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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From Nigeria, there’s the heavy, heavy sound of , delivered here by Seun Kuti, son of the incomparable whose band  80 are now under the commanding leadership of Kuti Jr. If Afrobeat is a timeless music, so too is the soulful 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

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Love, death and money. La Bohème / Abanxaxhi

By on May 20, 2012
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In its new production of La Bohème, African company Isango Ensemble re-imagines Puccini’s in Cape Town, and brings it to Hackney. Does it work? Continue reading Love, death and money. La Bohème / Abanxaxhi

Busara Festival to leave its Zanzibar home?

By on February 21, 2012
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In the hot glove of a sticky East African night, the last act of the annual Sauti za Busara takes place. ‘Local’ outfit FM Academia – with over twenty members in the band – are rocking the open-air venue (an old walled fort in the centre of Town) with their unique ‘muziki da dansa’ style, when, suddenly, on stage come literally dozens of the festival’s crew. The now over-crowded hugely enthusiastic stage dances out the last number of the 2012 event. Mark Stewart reports… Continue reading Busara Festival to leave its Zanzibar home?

Ana Moura at the Barbican – 31 October 2011

By on October 15, 2011
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Catch ’s newest shining light live at the on 31st October +  at Queens on 29th October Continue reading Ana Moura at the Barbican – 31 October 2011

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Kings Place Festival – Sept 8-11 [Ayanna Witter-Johnson/Robert Mitchell]

By on September 9, 2011
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KPFestival2011 Kings Place Festival Sept 8 11 [Ayanna Witter Johnson/Robert Mitchell]

OK so it’s not just and over the 4 days (there’s actually 100 performances by many different acts) but they were the highlight of the opening day at this high spec venue near Kings Cross.

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WOMEX 11

By on August 19, 2011
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Bomba Estereo by Eric Van Nieuwland

11 is taking place from Wednesday, 26 to Sunday, 30 October in Copenhagen,
Denmark. If you are involved in the music business, there’s a raft of stuff during the day but for all music fans, you can turn up in the evening for a range of exciting concerts each night. Continue reading WOMEX 11

02 London Mela – Sunday 4 September 2011

By on August 9, 2011
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The 02 Mela – Europe’s largest outdoor – returns to , Ealing, on Sunday 4 September. Last year’s Mela attracted a record-breaking 92,000 people, and this year the festival is set to be even bigger and better than ever, with nine zones including The Main Stage, Mix Tent, Introducing, The Classical stage, Community & Kids zone, Outdoor arts and ‘In conversation with’, not to mention the food markets and funfair.

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Crewdson – Gravity

By on July 5, 2011
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 ”Yeah, that’s nicely different from Crewdson, ‘Electric Wing’ [on] an album to watch out for called Gravity” , Radio 1. With ’s seal of approval (not only that, Mrs Hectic thought it was the best track that he played on his show last week), it is all looking good for the debut release from Crewdson. Continue reading Crewdson – Gravity

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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Celebrating Sanctuary London 2011 – Sunday, 19 June 2011, 2 – 7pm

By on May 24, 2011
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On Sunday, 19 June, Celebrating Sanctuary , the annual free which launches Refugee Week (20-26 June 2011), returns to the Bank with a profusion of new talent, including the dazzling from , one-man orchestra , young virtuoso vena player , the glittering harp collaboration “Home is Where The Harp Is” and nu-skool singer Kerieva

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African Soul Rebels 2011 – Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / Donso

By on April 22, 2011
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It might have been the last night of the tour but as the message beats loud again, this was one not to be missed, as said earlier this year, “If you ever get the chance to see live, you’ve got to go!”

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Matthew Halsall – Spiritual Surfing at 60MPC 03/02/11

By on March 4, 2011
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As much as the mention of Futuristica’s Chronicle’s session in the Guardian’s Guide on Saturday as their ‘Pick of the Week’ was appreciated, they missed out that ’s finest was a special guest DJ!

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Gecko Turner – Gone Down South

By on October 18, 2010
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It’s been a while since we were dancing to but whilst he’s been away, going down has done him a world of good as Gone Down South blends his Spanish heritage with freewheelin’ funky .

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Youn Sun Nah – Same Girl

By on October 14, 2010
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Quite an interesting statement of intention calling your debut album Same Girl with all but two tracks being covers of mostly well known songs; if she is the same, she’s always been uniquely fantastic on this evidence.

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Jah Wobble – Welcome To My World

By on September 3, 2010
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To say is an interesting bloke would be an understatement so when he releases an album called Welcome To My World you’ll want to hear what the his world is like.

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