Good music is meant to be shared and since we receive and listen to tons of it on a monthly, weekly, daily and even hourly basis, we always look for new ways to let you listen to, enjoy and experience it with us. So, we have decided that it is...
PLAYLISTS
2025 threw plenty at us. Music kept throwing back. This is Rhythm Passport’s year-end selection: 250 tracks that held our attention, shifted our mood, and refused to leave the rotation. The list draws on label catalogues, Bandcamp digging, promos and recommendations, long-term favourites and complete newcomers. Global bass, unconventional pop,...
Good music is meant to be shared and since we receive and listen to tons of it on a monthly, weekly, daily and even hourly basis, we always look for new ways to let you listen to, enjoy and experience it with us. So, we have decided that it is...
Populous conjures landscapes from sound. That instinct was already present in Quipo (2002), the debut by Lecce-born producer Andrea Mangia on Berlin’s Morr Music, where fragile electronics opened into spacious sketches that pointed beyond the label’s indietronica core towards the southern light of his native Salento. Growing up there, he...
As spring bursts onto the scene, Marseille is set to become a living map of the world music world. From 20th to 22nd March, Babel Music XP returns, revitalising the legacy of its predecessor, Babel Med Music. Inspired by the myth of Babel, the festival fosters connections across cultures, with...
Good music is meant to be shared and since we receive and listen to tons of it on a monthly, weekly, daily and even hourly basis, we always look for new ways to let you listen to, enjoy and experience it with us. So, we have decided that it is...
If you’d like to feel the pulse of Balkan music, with its new waves and vintage appeal, emerging trends and resurgent styles, and if you’re curious about the forces shaping its constant evolution or perennial staticism, then PIN Conference is your gateway. Reaching its 11th edition, which is not a given...
With little more than 20 days to go, we’re gearing up for one of the most stunning events on the Italian music summer calendar. We’re not just talking about its lineup, which is consistently one of the most refined among all Italian festivals, but also about the scenic setting atop...
Despite being only eight years old at the time of the Congolese independence events 64 years ago, Nyboma‘s resonant voice has emerged as a defining feature of Congolese culture. On Sunday, the 23rd of June, a week before the anniversary of Independence, The Jazz Cafe will welcome the Kinshasa-born musician...
There was a time in London, years and years ago, when you could show up at the late Passing Clouds or New Empowering Church at 1AM and the gig wouldn’t have started yet. You might have found yourself waiting another hour or more, sipping a few drinks to pass the...
If you are lucky enough to find yourself in Bali this week, make your way to Ubud for the Indonesian Music Expo (IMEX), a four-day festival immersing you in the diverse sounds and rhythms of Indonesia. Now in its fourth edition and organised by dedicated and forward-looking musicologist Franki Raden, IMEX...
On the 17th of May, he will heat up and share the Peckham Level‘s stage with trailblazing Italian techno-jazz trio TUN (Torino Unlimited Noise) and Nigerian afro-house, afrobeat, and hip-hop artist Ekiti Sound, for a gig that will electrify South London. With only two weeks remaining and the Bank Holiday...
After introducing Italian techno-jazz trio TUN (Torino Unlimited Noise) and their musical selection through a handpicked playlist, it’s time to spotlight another act performing on the 17th of May at Peckham Levels, Nigerian afro-house, afrobeat, and hip-hop artist Ekiti Sound. Ekiti Sound, a pioneer in Nigeria’s new wave of electronic...
Just over a month away! On Friday, the 17th of May, Peckham Levels is turning into a bass-fuelled party headlined by the innovative Italian trio TUN (Torino Unlimited Noise) alongside the acclaimed Australian artist Dub FX, famous for his mind-blowing live looping and beatboxing. Ekiti Sound, will get the night started...
Disco Tehran, a New York-based collective renowned for their Persian-infused dance parties, are gearing up to host a Nowruz bash—the Persian New Year and herald of spring—on the 29th of March at the Jazz Cafe in London. The night’s star is AMMAR 808, known off-stage as Sofyann Ben Youssef. He’s...
Prepare for a unique Sunday evening at the Jazz Cafe in Camden, where Latin sounds purveyors Como No! bring together the legendary Jards Macalé, an institution in samba, MPB and Tropicália, and the soulful Raquel Martins, whose music beautifully merges soul with jazz. The event is further enriched by Far...
From 7th to 10th March 2024, the Southbank Centre hosts South Asian Sounds, a long weekend brimming with South Asian music, featuring top artists alongside new, genre-crossing collaborations. This four-day-long music series is a celebration of both forward-looking and classical music from the South Asian region, featuring a lineup of...
Just like we always do, in 2023 too, we embarked on a musical adventure around the world-music-world to bring you some of the freshest and highest-quality releases. Following our yearly tradition in the first weeks of the new year, we gathered all the tunes that caught our ear in the...
Good music is meant to be shared and since we receive and listen to tons of it on a monthly, weekly, daily and even hourly basis, we always look for new ways to let you listen to, enjoy and experience it with us. So, we have decided that it is...
We will always be grateful to Bukky Leo and the Jazz Cafe because every year since 2018, they organise in London one of the most fitting tributes to the memory of one of Nigeria and Africa’s most inventive and puzzling musicians, William Onyeabor. On the 10th of January, just a...
London, gear up for an electrifying night with Ushti Baba as they bring their riotous folk energy to the Magic Garden on Friday the 15th of December. But before you catch the magic live, let’s tantalise your taste buds with a sampling of their diverse influences through a specially curated...
Tomorrow is the day! The tenth edition of the PIN Conference will illuminate Skopje with three days of vibrant music, meetings, workshops, and, of course, showcases. Organised by the Association of Culture and Arts “TAKSIRAT,” PIN has been a vital force in connecting the European music industry, enriching the local...
In Rabat, the stage is set for the Visa for Music starting tomorrow! Visa for Music stands as a cornerstone for African cultural industries, serving as a hub that unites 1,500 artists from 80 countries. This annual gathering transcends borders, bringing together a network of 8,400 professionals hailing from 85 countries,...
Becoming a global beats sensation is no stroke of luck—it’s a remarkable journey, and ONIPA knows it best. The “Humans” – Onipa in Akan, the ancient language of the Ashanti people of Ghana – have not only achieved that status but also maintained it for over five years now, developing...