His last work „Bob Marley In Dub“ (2021, Echobeach) attained critical acclaim and was featured by Don Letts on BBC6, the Riddim Magazine and Helmut Phillips book „DUB – The Sound Of Surprise“ amongst others.

And if you ever make it to a show of Captain Yossarian don’t be surprised to see him arriving on his self-constructed battery powered Dub Soundsystem bike blurring out the latest Jamaican dancehall anthems or this unique mix of two of his heroes: Fela Kuti and King Tubby.

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His 2006 debut album, A Estética do Rabisco, was hailed as a cornerstone of modern Brazilian psychedelia, influenced by legends like Os Mutantes and the Tropicália movement. Over seven subsequent records, MOMO. refined his ability to evoke both nostalgia and novelty, a quality that’s caught the ear of icons like David Byrne and Patti Smith. His participation on the 70th birthday album for Caetano Veloso, A Tribute to Caetano, further cemented his place in Brazil’s rich musical lineage.

Described by NPR as “an artist who transcends place,” MOMO. continues to expand the boundaries of contemporary Brazilian music.

MOMO. reconciles his Brazilian upbringing and identity with his recent UK and London life on a brand-new record, sung in Portuguese and English, built around the idea of continuity and forward momentum featuring guest appearances from Bossa Nova and Brazilian legend Marcos Valle and Smoke City’s Nina Miranda.

Recorded live in South London with his tight-knit band including long-standing collaborators and UK jazz trombonist Rosie Turton, “Tum Tum Tum” is a free flowing, warm, expansive and fully assured album, his 8th to date and exudes a playfulness, a sense of someone who is truly in their element and at peace when writing and recording.

The first single “Egum Eô” is a wonderfully Brazilian opening and sets the scene perfectly with MOMO.’s vocal sounding much like the album’s title ‘Tum Tum Tum’, pushing the positivity sky high in unison with a gorgeous horn hook. The broken groove slowly rolls in like a curling surf-perfect wave before the band all join the jam leaving the listener joyfully entranced.

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it features legendary British drummer Steve White (Paul Weller, The Style Council) and the R&B tinged vocals of Amalia Estradas. it was written, recorded and produced by Earth-o-Naut at the secret location of his own studio.

May 2026 will see the release of his debut album “This Is Nowhere. This Is Everywhere”.

In the meantime, rejoice in the new single “There’s Nothing Above Music And Love”.

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This project is a love letter to highlife, elevated with modern energy. It’s where live tradition meets digital innovation. It’s where the past meets the now and sets fire to the future. Take U Highlife embodies the energy of independence. A constant flow rather than a fixed path. From the Afro-diaspora to the motherland, it captures the unbroken rhythm of cultural connection, evolution, and self-discovery. It touches on cultural heritage, identity, empowerment, representation and thought provoking themes. Encapsulates a full spectrum flowing from Highlife, Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul to rooted sounds. Crosses boundaries between poetry, music & visual art Ghanaian yet Afro diaspora energetic yet introspective.
No longer bound by survival, he’s moving like a general of sound. Leading with grace, grounded in legacy, but always forward-moving. His shows? Think rituals. Think liberation. Think sweat,  spirit, and rhythm. Kay Slice isn’t finding his voice. He is the voice of diasporic pride, ancestral rhythm, and future Africa.

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They started working together on musical idees in the late 1990’s, simultaneous to the goundbreaking success of Mo’ Horizons debut album “Come Touch The Sun“. Some of these almost forgotten productions have now been freed from the drawers, some of the them have been given a subtle new coat of paint and in 2025 is the year that matahari sons will finally officially see the light of day in the music world.

Niko Kavvadas (Berlin) and Ralf Droesemeyer, who now lives and produces in Portugal, are still tight buddies and further productions are in the works.

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Leo Middea’s trajectory took a dramatic twist in 2015, when he was just 20 years old, leaving behind his family and his guitar for India where he would spend some much-needed time taking stock and meditating on a silent retreat, following the loss of his father. His debut album “Dois” had released the previous year but music was the last thing on his mind during this revolutionary recharge.

Fast forward to 10 years and Leo prepares for his 6th album, and follows a whirlwind year of touring, from his base in Barcelona, Spain. In 2024 he was a finalist and runner up in the Portuguese Song Festival, Portugal’s’ national TV talent show – a first for a Brazilian. Non-stop touring in Europe in 2025 also included a stop off at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival, a milestone in Leo’s career to date.

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In 2024, Bruno Repsold recorded his debut album with his quintet, featuring seven original compositions arranged in the classic jazz tradition: a space where everyone plays, listens, engages in musical dialogue, and has fun. The songs draw inspiration from life itself—musical and spiritual influences, friendships, family, and the myriad experiences that shape one’s identity. The album was recorded live during a two-day session in Rio de Janeiro.

Bruno Repsold Quinteto “Quimera” – link to various shops

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From a small austrian village to the stages around the world. Within a short matter of time this young quartet has already established itself in the Austrian music scene.

With overwhelming energy and impressive musical talent, the four musicians create complex soundscapes while maintaining the accessibility of rhythm and melody. Their music is a dynamic blend of vibrant Neo-Soul, R’n’B, and New Jazz.

During their time together at Pop Borg Linz, they founded the quartet Roundabout in 2021.Like in a roundabout, the creative inputs of the individual ensemble members flow together and find their musical expression through various exits. Each exit represents the unique, individual contributions and styles of the members, forming a harmonious whole.

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For the curious outsider, Lisbon has long been considered a slice of southern European authenticity with its winding streets and hidden, sign-less restaurants. In recent years it’s become the working backpacker’s stop-off, a wi-fi spot for tech savvy entrepreneurs and an unofficial tax retreat for the wealthy.

Yet for those leaning towards music and culture, especially the musicians and singers from Brazil and the wider Lusophone world, Lisbon is a burgeoning hub, a creative node for the wired-in diaspora and has also became a European centre for Afro-Portuguese and Afro-Brazilian culture where immigrants and musical nomads from Brazil, Cape Verde, Angola and beyond relate, many whose spirituality provides a structure to their identity and their roaming musical mission.

Dandara Modesto is a Brazilian singer and a spiritual practitioner of Candomble (a religion brought to Brazil from Africa by the enslaved populations), who now resides in Switzerland. Along with Portuguese writer and producer João Pires (Coladera) and Brazilian percussionist Juninho Ibituruna (Graveola, Tizumba), she is part of a brand new contemporary Brazilian trio called Trinka.

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