Rhythm Passport holders, welcome on board!
A brand-new season and episode of Rhythm Passport Presents are here, as usual, on the RTM.FM airwaves.
Stay tuned for the next two hours as we jump into spring with the freshest tunes from the world music world. Plus, for all Londoners and passers-by, we’ll feature a selection of the best gigs happening in April in the British capital.
So, sit back, relax, and enjoy the music!
Track list:
• INTRO – Joe Driscoll & Seckou Kouyaté – Passport
• Clinton Fearon – LOL (Laugh Out Loud)
• Msaki x Tubatsi – Imini Yesithembiso
• Burland, Zongo Abongo – Nyura
• Yemanjo – Bululú
• Boogie Belgique – Revolta
• Bonga – Kaxexe (Arp Frique Remix)
• Ibibio Sound Machine – Pull the Rope
• Rincon Sapiência – Jogo de Cintura
• Shabjdeed & Al Nather – Tal Abib // شب جديد والناظر – تل أبيب
• Gordan – The Bell Is Buzzing
• Nena – Tela Marinera
• Las Cafeteras – Cumbia de Mi Barrio
• Savan – Búho
• Mito y Comadre – Palo de Agua
• Noumoucounda – Sorra feat. Goundo Cissokho
• Matata – Ngata (PiPiPi, PoPoPo)
• Gil Scott Heron – The Needle’s Eye
Sunday, 01/04 – The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook @ Hootannany
• Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids – First Peoples
Tuesday, 09/04 – Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids @ Jazz Café
• Altın Gün – Su Sızıyor (remix)
Thursday, 11/04 – Altin Gün @ Troxy
• Lila Downs – Solita Solita
Friday, 12/04 – Lila Downs + Mariachis las Adelitas @ Barbican; part of La Linea Festival
• Ana Tijoux – Oyeme
Saturday, 13/04 – Ana Tijoux + Montañera @ Village Underground; part of La Linea Festival
• Ruba Shamshoum – Albik Balad | ربى شمشوم – قَلبِك بَلَد
Friday, 12/04 – Ruba Shamshoum @ Grand Junction part of Elixir Festival
• Blue Lab Beats – Guava
Thursday, 18/04 – Blue Lab Beats Album Launch @ Jazz re:freshed (Ninety One Living Room)
• Ana Carla Maza – Caribe
Thursday, 18/04 – Ana Carla Maza @ Jazz Café
• Baque Luar – Canto da Maré
Saturday, 20/04 – Baque Luar, DJ Tudo, Poly-Ritmo, Cosmo Sofi @ Fox & Firkin; part of La Linea Festival
• Ghalia Benali – Deqiqa
Sunday, 21/04 – FREE GAZA: Galilee Quartet, Sarathy Korwar + more @ Earth Hackney
• Domenico Lancellotti – Florescer (feat. Ricardo Dias Gomes)
Sunday, 21/04 – Domenico Lancellotti and Ricardo Dias Gomes @ Café OTO; part of La Linea Festival
• Jembaa Groove – Makoma
Wednesday, 24/04 – Jembaa Groove @ Jazz Café
• Akua Naru – Somebody Mama
Thursday, 25/04 – Akua Naru @ Jazz Café
• Lonnie Hollie – Tested
Friday, 26/04 – Lonnie Holley & Matana Roberts @ Roundhouse; part of In the Round Festival
• Ines Loubet – Guri
Sunday 28/04 – Ines Loubet @ The Jazz Hole; part of Brick Lane Jazz Festival
Photo ©: Anna Shvets