A musical showcase at the top of the world
Northern Expo 2018 took place in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, which is situated at 78° North.
Sun, 18 November 18
Hassan Hakmoun
Hassan Hakmoun and his band take the ancient Moroccan musical tradition and update it with an upfront vitality. What results is part of the story of Gnawa which began as a music that spread from West Africa, the Sudan, and the Southern Sahara through centuries of migration until it reached Morocco.
Hassan’s music is rooted in his playing of the sintir, the Moroccan three-stringed bass, and many of his songs have the Gnawa’s timeless, nomadic quality.
The gift of the Gnawa contains shamanic powers which can heal, dispel evil, and mediate in the spirit world. Through the Gnawa’s intervention, the spirits of the ancestors can return to guide, advise and give strength to the living.
Releases
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Trance
Primal Moroccan trance traditions collide with psychedelic New York rock and London dance grooves. What results is part of the on-going story of Gnawa music, which spread from West Africa, the Sudan, and the Southern Sahara through centuries of migration until it reached Morocco.
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A Week Or Two In The Real World
Various Artists
This album is the second of two volumes of music culled from the legendary Real World Recording Weeks of 1991 and 1992. It features fascinating musical encounters between established and lesser-known artists from across the world.
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Long Way Down (Music from the TV Series)
Various Artists
Long Way Down was conceived as an adventure and as an eye-opening experience on an amazing continent: Africa. Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman hit the road on an epic motorcycle adventure which Real World proudly soundtracks with the careful selection of music from our far-reaching catalogue.
Further reading
Dub Colossus release video for ‘A Spy In The House Of Dub’
The track features on the brand new EP of the same name, out now digitally.
Tue, 04 December 18
Track of the Day: ‘In The Sun’ by Joseph Arthur
A look back on Arthur's most popular song, which featured on 2000's Come To Where I'm From.
Wed, 19 September 18
The incredible story of 9Bach and the boy who lived with dogs
'Ifan' tells the story of Ivan Mishukov, the boy who lived with dogs in the streets of Moscow.
Fri, 16 November 18