Atlanta's hip-hop giants who shaped the sound of the 90s. ⁠
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Arrested Development perform at Islington Assembly Hall on Friday 26 July - Tickets: ticketweb.uk/event/arrested…
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🎥 ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

One of Brooklyn's best hip-hop partnerships.⁠
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Masta Ace & Marco Polo perform Monday 10 June - Tickets: ticketweb.uk/event/masta-ac…
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🎥 Masta Ace Marco Polo⁠
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‘Listen, we got a guy by the name of Johnny Cleary who’s been livin’ in N’awlins for a long time. He’s got the spirit. You can’t beat that.’  -Dr. John⁠
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🎵 Performing Saturday 24 August.⁠
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🎟️ Tickets on sale tomorrow: ticketweb.uk/event/jon-clea…

Expect authentic live music from one of Cuba’s biggest stars, Haila Mompié, plus a FREE Salsa class from the country’s finest dancer, and an amazing selection of Latin groove from DJ Javier. ⁠
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Havana Música with Haila Mompié -Tuesday 25 June-Tickets: ticketweb.uk/event/haila-mo…

An icon of Congolese Rumba, Nyboma, is renowned for his iconic sweet voice, innovative compositions, and collaborations with other legends such as Koffi Olomide, Pepe Kalle, Diblo Dibala and more.⁠
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🎟️ Performing Sunday 23 June: ticketweb.uk/event/rumba-le…

Gaining viral success with his “WIZE edits” and Rinse FM slot, this enigmatic producer-remixer-rapper-writer-engineer serves up a hip hop-grime-drill-electro-funk mash up.⁠
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WIZE performs Thursday 06 June: ticketweb.uk/event/onoecapo…
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🎥 @bbcradio1xtra⁠
WIZE

Golden age hip-hop royalty 👑⁠

A look back on last year's incredible performance.
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🎵Talib Kweli performs Wednesday 04 September.⁠
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🎟️ Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Friday 24 May - 10am BST): ticketweb.uk/event/talib-kw…
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🎥 @connoisseursofhiphop⁠

The reggae legend who worked on fiery roots tracks with Bunny Lee in the 70s, explored dancehall in the 80s, and combined roots and lovers material.⁠
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Johnny Clarke performs Sunday 21 July - Tickets: ticketweb.uk/event/johnny-c…
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🎥 Band on the Wall⁠

Thrilling and unpredictable - The 3x GRAMMY-nominated group fusing jazz, funk, soul, hip-hop & more.
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🎵 Tank and the Bangas perform Saturday 27 July (Matinee + Evening).⁠
🎟️ Tickets on sale Thursday 16 May - 10am BST.⁠
🎥 NPR Tiny Desk @tankanddabangas

The iconic jazz-funk and R&B band formed as the protégées of legendary trumpeter Donald Byrd - The Blackbyrds

🎵 Performing Friday 11 October at Union Chapel.

🎟️ Tickets on sale tomorrow (Friday 10 May - 10am BST): ticketweb.uk/event/the-blac…

Robert Finley is one of the last true bluesmen of his time. He brings his swaggering blues, soul and funk tales from the swamps of Louisiana to London.⁠
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We proudly present him at Union Chapel on Wednesday 06 November.
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Tickets: bit.ly/4aSZegq

The rising spiritual jazz harpist following on from the paths forged by Ashby and Coltrane.⁠
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Amanda Whiting performs Wednesday 08 May - Tickets: ticketweb.uk/event/amanda-w…

@firstwordhq

Today's Album of the Day: The radiant new record from harpist Amanda Whiting. daily.bandcamp.com/album-of-the-d…

Presenting Baloji, the multi-faceted artist & director spanning afrobeats, hip-hop, and beyond, with his powerful performance at Village Underground.⁠
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Performing on Saturday 28 September. Tickets: ⁠bit.ly/4aLGxeD
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🎥 COLORS⁠

Muse to Warhol, a Studio 54 legend, and fashion icon - Asha Puthli, dubbed one of the greatest jazz vocalists and disco innovators, returns to the stage after 44 years.
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Performing Saturday 03 August - Tickets on sale tomorrow: ticketweb.uk/event/asha-put…

The man who turned down Led Zeppelin.⁠
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🎵 Terry Reid performs Tuesday 24 September.⁠
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🎟️ Tickets on sale tomorrow (Tuesday 16 April - 10am BST) - Tickets: ticketweb.uk/event/terry-re…
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🎥 @theogwt⁠
Terry Reid

Buddy bye, buddy bye, buddy bye, buddy bye.⁠
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The Godfather of Dancehall, Johnny Osbourne performs live with Upper Cut Band on Monday 29 July.⁠
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Tickets on sale tomorrow (Tuesday 09 April - 10am BST) - ticketweb.uk/event/johnny-o…
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🎥 YT/ashopefades⁠

Preeminent British jazz figure and saxophonist, Courtney Pine, performs the most intimate show of his celebrated career with acclaimed award winning pianist, Zoe Rahman.⁠
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We're presenting their live show at Union Chapel on Friday 15 June. Tickets: bit.ly/43BW1iM

We’re celebrating the birth of “the singer who changed jazz forever”, Billie Holiday.
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London jazz vocalist, Riketté Genesis, performs a specially-curated evening of classics from one of history’s musical greats on Friday 05 April.

Tickets: bit.ly/3TX8Dy7

Presenting the most exciting voices emerging from London’s Latin music scene ❤️
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Desta French presents Latinas of London. Performing live on Saturday 20 April.

Tickets: ticketweb.uk/event/desta-fr…