world music

• Music / world music

  Bristol’s month in World Music – February 2025

  Roots revisited and fusions galore this month

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: El Buho, Jam Jar – ‘Enchanting and euphoric folktronica’

  A convergence of folklore, organic sound and danceable tunes from a groundbreaking global artist

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• Music / salsa

  Bristol’s month in World Music – January 2025

  There's a whole lotta Salsa going on this January

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• Music / Previews

  Preview: Afriquoi, The Lantern – ‘Genre-bending and timeless music’

  The Afro-supergroup bring their electrically charged dancefloor filling sound to the Beacon

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• Music / Previews

  Preview: She’s Got Brass, Southbank Club – ‘That chaotic female energy you didn’t know you needed!’

  Sweaty dancing and a big brassy vibe take over the Southbank Club

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• Music / afrobeat

  Review: Kin’Gongolo Kiniata/King Ayisoba, Jam Jar – ‘The dance energy never flagged’

  Two uplifting portions of African musical joy rewarded an enthusiastic crowd on a stormy night.

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Opa Rosa, Jam Jar – ‘Serious European grooviness’

  The Bristol band threw a Balkan dance party to celebrate the release of their second album

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Ibibio Sound Machine, SWX – ‘Hope and positivity in every beat’

  The band pulled out all the stops on the first night of their tour

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