The Nakibembe Xylophone troupe on memory, ancestry and the transportive power of music
Text: Erin Cobby
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Exploring how the rebellious spirit of a former colony can be channelled through its national folk music
In an attempt to provide some relief during these uncertain times, shado...
Text: Isabella PearceImage: Hannah Robathan
Why inclusive dancefloors are key to a safer nightlife experience
Text: Safiya BashirImage: Boe
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Maïa Barouh on her new album AÏDA and what it means to be “between”
Text: Isabella Yasmin KajiwaraImage: Alia Romagnoli
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‘Melt ICE’ and creative counteractions to Trump’s authoritarian takeover
Text: Hayden MerrickImage: Beck O'Hara
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How raving keeps us alive – even when the world is trying to kill us
Text: Fopé AjanakuImage: Tinuke Fagborun
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Lady Shaka on her quest to Re-Indigenise Club Culture
Text: Vivek RamachandranImage: Karla Lizethe Hunter
Colombian singer-songwriter JSCA on the future of Latin American music in London
Text: Erin Cobby
During the 20th century, the western music industry benefited hugely from capitalist...
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The musician and author’s multifacedted exploration of immigration through Kuduro and Kizomba
Text: Adebayo Quadry-AdekanbiImage: Charity Atukunda