Bringing the vibrant, dynamic culture of contemporary Brazil to the heart of London, Festival Brazil celebrates the country’s rich cultural heritage – including music, visual arts, dance, literature, debates and food.
Afroreggae will be performing on 16th July and running workshops from 23-25th.
The festival runs from 19th June until 5th September at Southbank Centre, London
A snapshot of the 70’s Black Rio Samba Soul and Funk movement in Brazil courtesy of Russ Dewbury.
31st July @ The Basement, 29 Reiby Place, Sydney, Australia. Tickets and info here.
Our friends over at XLR8R have picked up on Greymatter’s forthcoming single Mind Over Matter remixed by Throwing Snow. The EP is out out on Monday on his own Unique Uncut imprint.
We were very sad to hear about the passing of the legendary and extravagant Rammellzee at the age of 49. May he rest in peace.
We are mastering the new LP next week. Release date TBC.
Kev Luckhurst and friends put this mix together a couple of years back and its now online (no tracklist of course!). Its one of our favourite 90s hip hop mixtapes of all time. Volume 2 coming soon apparently.
Throwing Snow’s remix of Greymatter’s Mind Over Matter taken from his Mind Over Matter Remixes Part 2 EP - out next Monday 12th - is available for free download couresty of Jus Like Music
PS. More developments on Mr Bongo Bass to be announced soon
David Rodigan played Prince Fatty’s forthcoming cover of Cypress Hill’s Insane In The Brain on his Kiss100 show last week
Galician and African music with support from Adriano Adewale, Brazil, part of City of London Festival.
June 25th, 2010 at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, London
Novalima have announced their 2010 tour dates