An outstanding selection of Afrobeat inspired music selected by Rich Medina, card carrying member of both the Rock Steady Crew and the Universal Zulu Nation, producer, modern griot and one of the finest DJs on the planet. Ex-Friendly reviews the brilliant debut Jump 'n' Funk compilation out soon on the mighty BBE Records..
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Maylight’s impressive debut album ‘Almighty’ harks back to the Nineties golden period of Mo’Wax’ed boom bap and soul jazz but it would do it a disservice to just lump it in with the so-called trip hop revival. Strong songwriting, diverse influences and a collective approach to songwriting make this an album worth repeated listening.
Read MoreA programme of Music and Arts from Nottingham at the birth of the Free Party movement.
Friday 25 March 2016, Rough Trade Nottingham 7pm - 2am
Read MoreLegendary Brazilian percussionist and composer Chico Medori is the man behind 80’s smooth jazz ensemble Grupo Medusa.
Read MoreThe mighty BBE have unearthed another ultra rare gem with ‘The People’s Workshop - Houston Talent Expo ‘82’ album. A collection of gospel, funk and soul beauties collectively composed and performed by members of the workshop in Houston, Texas. A fine addition for any soul music lover.
Read MoreIf you are a follower of the African and tropical vinyl movement you will be no doubt have seen the energetic record sleeve designs of UK artist Lewis Heriz.
Read MoreMeeting by Chance is a solo project of Marcin Cichy co-creator of the legendary Polish duo Skalpel (Ninja Tunes), one of the most important talents from Poland to come into the international limelight.
Read MoreA programme of Music and Arts inspired by the Nigerian megacity
Friday 22 January 2016, Rough Trade Nottingham 6.30 - 11pm, Free entry
It’s crazy how few people outside of the Afro-Disco digging fraternity knew about Rim Kwaku Obeng before BBE reissued his ‘Rim Arrives’ (1980) and ‘Too Tough’ (1982) albums in the latter quarter of this year.
Read MoreNot many recent records have moved me as instantly as ‘The Visitor’ EP by Kadhja Bonet.. I came across her devastating cover of 21st Century’s 1975 ‘Remember The Rain’ and pre-ordered her EP within a few minutes..
Read MoreRevolution And Change brings together film, art and music inspired by and from Detroit’s prolific creative community.
Read MoreA politically charged poem about Karina by Paula Sharratt
Read MoreThis showreel presents a selection of arts and cultural projects that give a snapshot of New Orleans culture. The videos highlight various aspects of the quintessential art forms from New Orleans, music, street art, and Rap/spoken word.
Read MoreRevolution and Change Mix #1 - New Orleans
A mix of New Orleans brass band music, hip hop and spoken word, showing the connections between the two forms of street music.
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PHOTO BY SIMON BERNACKI
As part of our Revolution and Change - Post Katrina New Orleans event, Nick Hanson will be adapting his ‘infamous’ tag ‘Have a lovely day’ into a bottle top installation.
Read MoreThe Dubcatcher, The Terrorist, the beatmaker, the chef..DJ Vadim is a producer and turntablist extraordinaire..with a brand new album and a twentieth anniversary to prepare for, he's a busy man but we managed to grab a few words and an exclusive mix from him...
Read MoreCassetteboy are the Arch Princes of satirical cut-up, video splicing and misquoting to create a surreal, very funny and probably truthful image of the so called 'great and the good'.
Read More'Everliving' is fourteen tracks of immaculately loose, funky and emotional instrumentals, played by a man who wants you to know he is present and involved..deeply. Ex-Friendly reviews it but you should just buy it!
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Label Focus #4 Squareglass - Elegance, abstraction and bleeps from the South East London label. Squareglass release their first label sampler. ‘Transparencies’, a nine track compilation released this week...
Read MoreRave Against Racism is an organisation that aims to raise awareness about racism worldwide and the current rise of the far right in the UK and Europe. Their angle is through the world of clubbing and it’s ‘all are welcome’ attitude whether you are black, white, gay, straight, freak or football fan! Ex-Friendly chats with co-founder Jock Lee...
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