Amazones Power, their second album, features voices from Africa and the diaspora.
Tue, 08 October 19
Sophie Harris speaks to The Gloaming's Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Thomas Bartlett about their new...
Fri, 30 August 19
Directors Nichola Bruce and Mike Coulson discuss the inspiration and development of the video.
Tue, 01 June 93
Sea birds, distorted noise, and then the line “Mighty ships hung over ground” — the marine theme not only begins but makes its mark throughout the entirety of A Lantern and a Bell. The soundscape, with Emil Svanängen's unmistakable falsetto at the very front of the mix, is extremely stripped down. A compliant piano, a discreet double bass, occasional chords, and diffused water sounds, at dark low frequencies, pulsating from unknown depths.
Moroccan-French power quartet, Bab L’ Bluz, reclaim the blues for North Africa. Fronted by an African-Moroccan woman in a traditionally male role, Bab L’ Bluz are devoted to a revolution in attitude which dovetails with Morocco’s ‘nayda’ youth movement – a new wave of artists and musicians taking their cues from local heritage, singing words of freedom in the Moroccan-Arabic dialect of darija.
A creative force that embraces international voices; sweet, strong harmonies that summon the rights of women and girls; a meltdown of heritage and new gen talent… Les Amazones d’Afrique are back with Amazones Power, the sequel to their widely acclaimed 2017 debut album, République Amazone.
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Bab L' Bluz frontwoman Yousra Mansour talks us through their debut album.
Tue, 15 September 20
Music journalist Campbell Stevenson takes a look at the relationship between musicians and family.
Tue, 02 April 19
We've had a look back over our catalogue to select 5 of our best Irish traditional music releases.
Fri, 16 March 18
Riz Ahmed draws inspiration from the late Sufi master vocalist on the powerful opening track.
Thu, 12 March 20
