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The Cat Empire: O2 Empire, Shepherd’s Bush 20/10/11
This is a group and a performance worthy of this venerable music establishment. Indeed, as Felix Riebl, one of the lead vocalist said, they love playing here because of the relative large capacity but it still feels intimate...
Snowboy and the Latin Section: STAND! Fairfield Halls, Croydon 19/05/11
Not only was I to witness the "foremost Conga player in the world" in action with his duck tight Latin Section, BUT, it was also set to be the opening night for one of the best kept secrets in the South East…
Nas & Damian Marley: Manchester Apollo 02/04/11
Hip-Hop is nearly forty years old and judging by the audience of this show it’s still succeeding in doing what it did four decades ago; bringing people together who love music and blowing the roof off the joint. ..
Guillermo Rozenthuler & Friends: Toulouse Lautrec, Kennington, London 1/12/10
A little touch of Brasilian carnival came to a small enclave in Kennington SE11 and with the winter snow falling heavily this was very much a welcome respite...
FELA!
Fela! The musical is a fascinating musical odyssey highlighting one of Africa's most famous sons Fela Anikpulapo-kuti. Commonly regarded as the godfather of Afro-beat. The play traces his turbulent life and exactly how this mesmerising...
Bebel: Koko, London 6/08/10
When it comes to international Brazilian musicians, one of the names that will almost definitely be mentioned is Bebel Gilberto. Daughter of Brazilian music legends João Gilberto and singer Miúcha...
Gilles Peterson & Roberto Fonseca present Havana Cultura - Barbican Hall 06/07/10
The first thing I noticed at this cuban soundclash was the amount of excited young people, students I dare say, up for a night of exotic new sounds. Gilles Peterson, looking and sounding relaxed introduced events...
Seun Kuti & Egypt80 + Geraldo Pino & the Heartbeats:: 28/05/2008 @The Barbican
I DOUBT I'LL GET TO REVIEW SUCH AN AWSOME SHOW THAT WAS IN SUCH EVIDENCE FOR A LONG TIME. Afrobeat is stretching i'ts borders and i'ts Global DNA and indigenous rhythm is in i'ts glorious ascendancy once more...
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