Prog-rock funky psychedelic trio from Amsterdam talk to me about their concepts behind their music, and much more.
Meklit
Ethio-jazz queen is stepping out of the Mulatu Astake spotlight for ethio-jazz and is taking the name for herself, I talk to her about how she keeps her music contemporary and what makes musicians important in society.
Meklits liver performances are all enticing and almost transcendent.
I’ve just popped my fav track here for you to enjoy.
Orchestre Les Mangelepa
Legendary band that have been playing in Kenya and all around Africa for 40 years, FINALLY make it across the pond, and I get to chat to them about their first festival in Europe / England, audiences around the world and their style of playing and music making.
The Herbaliser
I spoke to one half of the instrumental hip-hop outfit Olly, about Herbalisers origins, why it's instrumental and their journey together in music.
Amadou and Mariam
Amadou and Mariam need near to no introduction: they have been chart topping the West African music scene for decades together.
I was truly honored to catch them and chat to them about their music-making, community and music in Mali, and plans for the future.
I have been a huge fan of their music, since the day I found it years and years ago, so this was a real privilege.