This is gangster ska! It’s another sweaty, packed-out Friday night at the Jam Jar. This time, the audience is a slightly crustier festival crowd (think Balter at 3AM rather than BCUC’s Wilderness with a carafe of wine), lured in by the promise of ‘gypsy’ and ‘ska’. As it turns out,...
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On Friday the 1st of September, the first season of Arsenal of Sounds came to a close. After eleven events that highlighted London’s vibrant world music scene, hosting some of its amazing protagonists, we celebrated with a good-and-proper grand finale that you can now revisit through Tato Fonseca‘s photos. At...
It’s no secret that we have quite a soft spot for organic, far-reaching, and risk-taking music festivals—events that illuminate the evenings and nights of entire towns, bridging the gap between locals and “outsiders” in a familiar, heartfelt, and homespun manner. It’s almost as if you’ve always been a part of...
Delve into the vibrant world of Latin America through the lens of Imperio Bamba and Alex Etchart & Vientos in this vibrant photo gallery by our very own Tato Fonseca. On Friday the 4th of August, at Woolwich Works, the 11th episode of Arsenal of Sounds came to life with...
Take a peek at our gallery of photos and videos from the June appointment with Arsenal of Sounds at Woolwich Works. Our musical adventure took us to the Far East, where we were enthralled by The Shilla Ensemble and Yama Warashi. Led by project founder Hyelim Kim (daegeum), who was...
Another Arsenal of Sounds, yet another captivating photo and video gallery that breathes life into some moments of our latest double-bill concert at Woolwich Works. On Friday the 5th of May, we embarked on a musical journey to South-East Asia. The Southbank Gamelan Players mesmerised us with their mellow melodies...
We were thrilled to present another incredible double-bill at Woolwich Works on the 7th of April as part of our monthly music series, Arsenal of Sounds. Lokkhi Terra and Bajabaah took us on an immersive journey through South Asia, where we explored the diverse musical cultures of Bangladesh, Nepal, and...
It was another music night to remember at Woolwich Works. On Friday, the 3rd of March, Arsenal of Sounds took us on a journey through Turkey and the Middle East, featuring two incredibly talented London-based singer/songwriters, Olcay Bayir and Noga Ritter. The double-bill performance was a beautiful blend of Kurdish,...
Oh yes, we had quite some fun at the latest Arsenal of Sounds… We danced, embraced the “sacred rhythmic fire” and enjoyed amazing Afro-infused music. But when you have the opportunity to welcome on stage two acts like Mulele Matondo’s Matondology Riot and Seby Ntege & Band, what else can...
Two weeks ago (or little more) we had quite a lot of fun and dancing at the last Arsenal of Sounds appointment of the year. Raka and Balamuc went all the way to let the Woolwich Works crowd party to Gypsy, Balkan and Eastern European rhythms… We wanted to revive...