Sam Reed aka Tokyo Prose has built an enviable foundation to a promising future in music. Initially as a duo, Tokyo Prose were discovered very early in their careers by DJ Presha and signed to Samurai Music as core artists in a long-term development deal. The Tokyo Prose sound,...
Beatboxing genius Beardyman headlines Soundcrash at KOKO! The 2x times UK Beatboxing Champion’s live shows see the bearded one create music live in front of the audience with the help of his mouth and a enviable collection of gadgetry that would make any music geek...
This special Hackney Empire show is only the third UK outing for Squarepusher's new breathtaking Ufabulum show, following his headline slots at Bristol's Simple Things and London's Bloc festival this weekend. The show has been programmed entirely by Squarepusher himself, both...
The London International Arts Festival (LIAF) is a new annual event celebrating the diverse cultures of East London and beyond. It is organised by Dhruv Arts, which was formed in London in 2004 with the aim of promoting the traditional arts of South Asian music, dance,...
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MANDALA is a dazzling free outdoor performance fusing international and British Asian music and dance with spectacular 3D digital projections. Town Hall, Birmingham and Nottingham Council House will be magically illuminated with colour and light to tell a story that connects the...
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AKALA's rappng reflects his personal struggles against ignorance, against racism’s divide-and-conquer imprimatur, and against the dumbing-down of the musical form that helped provide him with the answers he needed. "I remember when Wu-Tang Forever came out," he says, casting...
In its second year, 'An Indian Summer' in Leicester is an annual festival that gives people of all backgrounds and ages the chance to experience the rich and varied culture of India. Through an enthralling mixture of food, music, dance, literature, talks, exhibitions and...
Our friends, Polaroid 85 will be joining a whole array of artists in a 12 hours of the best music around. From noon to midnight on Sunday June 3rd 2012 @ Oval Space, Hackney, they will be supporting DJ Vadim, Trojan Sound System and Ruby Wood of Submotion Orchestra and...
Restless Beings is a non-profitable organisation completely fuelled by a shared passion to voice the voiceless, marginalised and persecuted communities across the world who face the consequences of inequality and imbalance in the world on a day to day basis. This coming...
Next Saturday in Liverpool, my good friend Rishii Chowdhury will be performing at 'Music for the Mind and Soul', organised by Milapfest. 'This edition of Music for the Mind & Soul stars up and coming young violinists from amongst the most talented young musicians of the...
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Two years ago I attended my first ALCHEMY festival, a weekend of pure music and art. Truth be told, I only went because friends Engine-Earz, Shaa’ir n Func, Bandish Projekt, Arun Ghosh and a few others were performing! A magnificent experience! This year, Alchemy is back at...
During the tail end of last year I discovered the Hidden Orchestra - an Electronic Jazz collective based in Edinburgh. They combine two live drummers, organic samples and dubby basslines to make cinematic, emotive, percussive music. Their sound, resplendent with layers of...
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Three fabulous gigs coming up this month in the Birmingham area. 1) Arun Ghosh // Indo-Jazz clarinet maestro Arun Ghosh performs in a traditional Indian musical setting. He will be performing on Saturday 10 March, 1pm - 2.30pm ... Birmingham, Symphony Hall Cafe...
This BEAST gig has one MOTHER of an EPIC line up ... Adam F, Engine Earz Experiment, Riz MC, V.I.V.E.K, Shaa'ir & Func, Driving Lolita, Bobby Friction, Nerm, Nasha Experience, Bambooclart, State Of Bengal feat. Karthik + Sharma all hosted by Foreign Beggars front man,...
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The Brazilian-born composer, producer and sound designer, Amon Tobin has an interesting career spanning across a multitude of genres. From sophisticated breakbeat, jazz, orchestral and a hard-hitting tempest of percussions to scoring ‘Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory,...
