Even Butterflies Make A Sound
In a fantastically exciting venture, Hot Box, in association with Midnight Mango, will be hosting a couple of the biggest names in music from Africa in the next weeks. Nick Salter and DJ Funkendick provide all-vinyl tuneage at the shows. The former provides the details below and tells us how he fell in love with […]
Bass legend Jah Wobble and his Invaders of the Heart are on the road again. They play Chelmsford’s Social club this Friday (12 April). The support act is Tian Qyi, which comprises his sons, John and Charlie. From birth, his boys have been exposed, naturally, to a diverse range of musical styles and traditions, including […]
The third album by Fatoumata Diawara, the legendary Malian musician, is out today. She co-produced London Ko with Daniel Florestano and Damon Albarn and includes a galaxy of guest musicians, including Albarn, Angie Stone, Roberto Fonseca, M.anifest, and Yemi Alade. Fatoumata Diawara: a vibrant musical trailblazer Hailed as one of the most vital standard-bearers of modern African music, Diawara’s music remains […]
A few of Beirut’s musical legends were united by Habibi Funk Records to raise money following the recent disaster. Habibi Funk 014: Solidarity with Beirut is a seven-track compilation of which 100% of the profit will be donated to the Lebanese Red Cross. Habibi Funk Records stated: “It was important for us to express our […]