Fusing the folk and urban traditions of her Zambian homeland with London’s eclectic music scene, Namvula blends African sounds and rhythms with Latin, jazz and folk into uplifting and emotive songs. Crossing boundaries with a refreshing honesty and evocative lyricism, Namvula’s music transports listeners into different worlds, whilst staying firmly rooted in African soil.
World Music
Namvula Rennie
Vocal Workshop with Nana Mzhavanadze.
A rare opportunity to study and practice ancient Georgian vocal techniques and repertoire with one of its leading contemporary exponents.
Phone: 020 7496 1610
Manos. Hadjidakis: the man, the music.
Manos Hatzidakis 1925 – 1994) was a Greek composer and theorist of Greek music. He was also one of the main prime movers of the "Éntekhno" song (along with Mikis Theodorakis). In 1960 he received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for his song Never on Sunday from the film of the same name.
The Flamenco Trail - from the Middle East to Spain.
Ramon Ruiz presents "The Flamenco Trail: From the Middle East to Spain.
WARMI - Andean sounds.
All female group featuring Andean/Latin American music.
Kuri – Japan.
Traditional sounds from Japan infused with music from different cultures they passed through on their travels.
Melange Collective.
Blending popular North African rai, chaabi songs, Gnawa music of the South Moroccan desert, exotic Middle Eastern and Turkish melodies.
Karama.
Blending Gnawa, Arabic Folk/Classical music. Karama is an exciting London-based band, led by Moroccan Oud player Soufian Saihi.
