Soolmaan releases ‘Ikaros’, the third single ahead of their album ‘Kashgul’, set to release on January 24th 2025. Tristan Driessens sheds a light on the three immersive tracks: Mashrab the Madman “Following an extended three-part structure, Mashrab the Madman starts with a melody based on an atypical 29/8 rhythmical cycle. The composition then modulates to […]
‘All For A Reason’ out now! Listen https://newsdigital.ffm.to/allforareason Limited edition dub cut (25 numbered copies) available via Bandcamp: https://jamaicanjazzorchestra.bandcamp.com/…/all-for-a… With their authentic formula the Belgian Jamaican Jazz Orchestra return with a new EP. Again serious musicianship combined with the ingenious compositions of guitarist Wouter Rosseel (Pura Vida, Lee Scratch Perry, The Congos) but this time […]
Aboubakar Traoré & Balima ascend to the top of World Music Charts Europe for January 2025! The album Sababu by Aboubakar Traoré & Balima claimed the coveted number one spot of the World Music Charts Europe for the month of January 2025. Aboubakar Traoré & Balima explore West African musical traditions by combining Burkinan heritage with pan-African […]
The latest single of Soolmaan’s upcoming album ‘Kashgul’ out now: newsdigital.ffm.to/prayerfornature
The boundaries of musical fusion are redefined in Makasima, the new album by gnawa artist Imane Guemssy and dub collective Kosmo Sound. Imane, a master of the guembri and heir to the gnawa traditions, channels hypnotic rhythms and sacred chants that evoke meditative trances and reconnect with the African roots of this mystical Moroccan music. […]
Kosmo Sound & Imane Guemssy release ‘Bacha Hamou’, the first single on their upcoming EP ‘Makasima’, which will be shared with the world on 13 December 2024. This new collaboration with Guemssy introduces an exciting fusion of traditional Gnawa sounds and Kosmo Sound’s signature groove-heavy style. The result is a vibrant musical bridge between ancient […]
Aboubakar Traoré and his band Balima are proud to announce the release of their newest masterpiece, “Sababu”, on vinyl and CD format. The album SABABU is a vibrant ode to the quest for the opportunities that shape our existence. We are invited to seize the infinite chances open to us, capable of leading us to […]
‘Mashrab the Madman’, the first single of Soolmaan’s upcoming album, is out now! Their full album ‘Kashgul’ will be released on January 24th 2025. Soolmaan is a sextet led by Belgian oud player Tristan Driessens, accompanied by Nathan Daems, Christos Barbas, Annemie Osborne, Andrea Piccioni and Levent Yildirim. Bringing sound tableaus that float freely between […]
The Mandingo Empire extended over most of West Africa from the 13th to the 16th century. Turamagan Traoré, an eminent warrior chief, served the Empire from its very beginnings. His merits were praised by the griots, and his story has been passed down from generation to generation. To pay tribute to Turamagan is to […]
THRILLED to announce that Kosmo Sound will be playing at Ancienne Belgique Club with Imane Guemssy on December 17th! Get your tickets here: www.abconcerts.be/en/agenda/kosmo-sound-ft-imane-guemssy Gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated new album, featuring the talented Gnawa artist Imane Guemssy. Kosmo Sound has made its mark with deep basslines, dreamy saxophone melodies, and […]
