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Church – DJ Ntone presides

As Robert Glasper (channelling Taiwa Molelekwa) put it: “I am not the future, I am now. Jazz is so far behind that the present actually looks like the future.” Nuff said.  ( continue reading

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The Blackie Tempi Quartet featuring Tete Mambisa

The Heavyweights weigh in! Trumpeter Blackie Tempi takes to the stage with a quartet featuring legendary pianist Tete Mambisa. Blackie Tempi has been shaping South African jazz since the 70s. Known for his stylish blend of rhythmic African music and American traditions, and his brilliant big band presence, he has headed crew such as Tandanani and The Brotherhood and recorded with the likes of Winston Mankunku and Errol Dyer. Tete Mambisa needs no introduction. A gifted composer, pianist, vocalist, he’s …  ( continue reading

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Today’s selektion

Mind-blowing, deep and joyful unclassifiable pan African sounds.  ( continue reading

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The Mapumba trio

The Mapumba trio play globe-trotting rumba rhythms smeared with central-African ethnic and folk flourishes, pop panache, reggae rushes, R&B soul and multi-lingual vocal tunings. Born Dieu-Merci Laurent Mapumba Cilombo, Mapumba comes from the DRC. After a stint studying in Zambia, he based himself in South Africa where he has made a name for himself for his acoustic steal guitar skills and inventive lyrics that freely mix French, English Swahili and Chiluba.  ( continue reading

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Moods & Grooves

Your daily dose of spiritual vibes, soulful sounds, politically-charged grooves and funk-fuelled frequencies.  ( continue reading

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Hassan’adas

Hassan’adas combine a little Samba groove with a splash of Marrabenta all fused with a twist of African jive. Under Mozambiquan leader, John Hassan, the band get your head bopping and feet tapping with their infectious energy, funky afro-boogie polyrhythmic percussive vibes and infectious jazz textures.  ( continue reading

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Genre-busting sounds – past & present

Jazzy, funky, soulful, head-nodding. New, rare and classic stuff from the PASS playlist.  ( continue reading

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Mighty hot!

Come in from the cold! DJ Mighty turns up the heat with your weekly selektion of sizzling soul-drenched beats, hot jazzy grooves and genre-bending, temperature-raising tunes from the pan African universe.  ( continue reading

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