The Syrian/Belgian trio 3’Ain have created a sublime collection of instrumental songs that seamlessly merge jazz, tango and the melodic history of the Eastern Mediterranean region. Evocative, atmospheric and beautifully performed, ‘Sea Of Stories’ contains a wealth of emotions and beautifully sensitive musicianship. It’s really bloody good. Read / Listen
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Hassan Wargui 'Tiddukla' (Hive Mind Records) - a review
A sublime mini-album of Moroccan Amazigh music by the highly prolific talent Hassan Wargui released soon on Brighton’s Hive Mind Records. The sound of the Anti-Atlas mountains blends yearning voices, complex percussion and the banjo to create a deeply emotional but calming resonance. Read / Listen here
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'Fil Mishmish' 8-10 July 2020 on Radio Alhara راديو الحارة
A 72 hour international DJ marathon raising awareness about the ongoing illegal annexation of Palestinian territories and highlighting anti-colonial and anti-racism protest across the world - Broadcast on Radio Alhara راديو الحارة and mirrored on radio stations globally…. read all about it and get involved!
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If Music Presents: You Need This – World Jazz Grooves (BBE) - a Review
Read our review of the essential new compilation by IF Music’s Jean-Claude and Victor Kiswell released on BBE on 23rd November 2018. The sound of jazz as it mutates around the globe, really great stuff. Have a read and listen….
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ERNESTO CHAHOUD PRESENTS 'TAITU: SOUL-FUELLED STOMPERS FROM 1960S-1970S ETHIOPIA' PART 2 - The Music
In part 2 of our in depth review of Ernesto Chahoud's brilliant new compilation of Ethiopian floorshakers, we look at and listen to the music...read and listen here...
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Ernesto Chahoud Presents 'TAITU: Soul-fuelled Stompers from 1960s-1970s Ethiopia' Part 1 - The Story, the Records
Part 1 of a 2 part look at Ernesto Chahoud's top new compilation of raw and funky Ethiopian records from the 1960s-1970s on BBE...we look at his self-told history and the actual records themselves...the review of the compilation will be in Part 2...
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'From Ear to Ear to Eye' Exhibition Launch - Nottingham Contemporary
Truth & Lies will playing a carefully curated set of music from the Arab world in support of this major new exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary on 15th December...read more
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