It’s always surprising to consider the number of remarkable musicians born and bred in Cuba. The Caribbean island is a...
Albums like More Arriving are windows into the present. Their perspective on the here and now is so spot on...
Earth Hackney hosted a vibrant show by Chico Trujillo as part of their 20th anniversary European Tour, Mambo Mundial. But this...
The one that follows is our third interview with Park Jiha in five years. If you have already read the...
This rare treat transitions between Middle Eastern jazz and folk, blending modern dub sounds with traditional sounds from tablas, dolaks...
On Sunday, we will host an intriguing musician at Hootananny. Rio de Janeiro-born but Lisbon-based singer/songwriter Marcos Aganjù has recently...
Garifuna Collective are, as the name neatly explains, a multigenerational musical ‘family’, flying the flag for the Garifuna people, culture...
On the list of the worst conversation starters, “Where are you from?” would be right up there. Reducing the person...
Within seconds of entering the room, the sense of anticipation was palpable. One felt sure that some exciting Congolese rhythms...
The rare decision to release a double single, as opposed to a single or an EP, is perhaps our first...
Self-described as “a twang-American psychedelic underground road trip to Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas”, Compro Oro’s Suburban Exotica (out...
Filming performances to be broadcast to viewers at home who can still feel somewhat part of the party is not...