Kontronatura's sound is focused on percussive, hypnotic and fast-paced beats with historically black roots – Dancehall, Kuduro, Funk, Techno, among others.
Read moreClub Calao focuses on what our aunties and uncles used to listen to back in the days. This mix has been recorded live on vinyls at one our events and includes exclusively West and Central African records. So turn up the volume, grab a glass and travel through time with Club Calao!
Read more“The Herd” symbolizes Lamsi's role as a cultural shepherd, merging Surinamese, Bijlmer, and UK cultures. With themes of connection, diversity and musical fusion, “The Herd” reflects Lamsi's ability to unite different cultural backgrounds and genres under one vision.
Read moreIn our season three premiere, we delve into the fascinating journey of synthesizers to the shores of Africa. Amidst conflicting origin stories, one fact remains certain – by the mid-80s, African musicians had embraced the revolutionary analog technology, catalyzing an explosion of diverse genres and subgenres which fused traditional styles and rhythms with global influences. From the infectious "burger highlife" of Ghanaian immigrants in Germany, to the psychedelic Ethiopian jazz recorded over drum machines, to the Bubblegum soul and house-influenced Kwaito of South Africa, we explore the work of of the continent's foremost electronic music pioneers, who ranged from global pop stars to reclusive iconoclasts, and how their experimental new sounds forever changed the face of the African music scene.
Read moreShow finale wrapping up a season of Gqom cataloguing, featuring genre innovator DJ LAG.
Read more[kevinindafield] kicks off and introduces the first episode of their new bi-monthly residency with an hour of jungle, hardcore, footwork, juke and club music. Including brand new releases from Racket Recordings, Motive Hunter Audio, MoonDoctoR, Chunky Strapz and a couple of unreleased forthcoming tunes by [kevinindafield].
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05 Jan 2024 18:00H
STRANDS & STRUCTURES - Interview Soundscape
With Wild Moon & Iamkaptin
STRANDS & STRUCTURES is a photo-documentary exhibition by creative directors Asia Clarke and Christian Saint. STRANDS & STRUCTURES examines how we connect our hair and bodies to Accra’s Anthropocene. The “Anthropocene” is a term that refers to our current time and place, where human activities have a large impact on the earth’s landscapes and ecosystems.
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