Bokanté’s Malika Tirolien announces new solo album and shares video for ‘RISE’
Originally from Guadeloupe, now based in Montreal, Malika is the vocalist in Bokanté.
Fri, 16 October 20
16 August: A day to remember music royalty
Four of the most important artists in the history of music happen to share the same anniversary date: 16th August. Here, we've chosen a track by each of them to listen to on a great day to remember music royalty.
Aretha Franklin
‘The Queen of Soul’
(25 March 1942 – 16 August 2018, aged 76)
Elvis Presley
‘The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’
(8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977, aged 42)
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
‘The Emperor of Qawwali’
(13 October 1948 – 16 August 1997, aged 48)
Robert Johnson
‘King of the Delta Blues Singers’
(8 May 1911 – 16 August 1938, aged 27)
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Further reading
Bokanté feature as part of GroundUP Music’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
A three-act 18 person episode convened (virtually) by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.
Tue, 27 October 20
WOMAD At Home: An aural adventure in North Wales with 9Bach
9Bach present an exclusive immersive recording for WOMAD At Home, featuring brand new songs.
Wed, 28 October 20
Late Night Laments: Track by Track
Tim Bowness talks us through the songs on his new album, Late Night Laments.
Tue, 15 September 20