Three back to back events worth trudging through the snow for! Tomorrow at Revival, it’s the 4th Polyphonic Ground Presents. A formidable lineup features the rhymes and rhythms of Los Poetas, collaboration of Slim Flex & Success K with special guest Samantha Cross, hip hop, rap and Afro beats of Evolution, and versatile styling of […]
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Friday at Small World Centre, we have another top artist in Ivan Mazuze. Global jazz at its finest, the Norway-based saxist sees jazz as a “dynamic, universal language.” He plays in Ottawa before playing with some of our city’s finest, Jeremy Ledbetter on piano, bassist Rich Brown and Marito Marques on drums. Ottawa Citizen just interviewed him, read that great piece here and get […]
We’re excited to host an innovative take on Fado music this weekend at the Small World Centre. Minha Lua, Victoria Cruz, Gabriel Pancorbo and Cesar Jiménez, join us Sunday! While rooted in Fado, their new approach to the instrumental possibilities, combined with beguiling vocals and unique arrangements, influenced by the Arabic melodies of Al-Andalus, Indian and Persian music, make them […]
In the ‘last-minute announcement’ department, we’re excited to let you know about a wonderful artist hitting the stage at the Small World Centre on December 3rd. Minha Lua is the brainchild of singer Victoria Cruz, a Spanish artist who has immersed herself in Portuguese Fado, and Gabriel Pancorbo, a brilliant guitarist and composer. Together with cellist […]
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This week, Montreal is the place to be for global sounds as Mundial celebrates its seventh iteration. Lots of music to enjoy and schmoozing to be done. If you’re in the neighbourhood, check it out! Coming next week to the Small World Centre, Spirit of the Narrows reveals a uniquely Canadian music and the stories […]
Polyphonic Ground Presents is tonight at Revival! We look forward to Afro-Fusion-Dub with d’bi. & The 333, and Persian underground, Sina Salimi, along with reggae DJ artist Jenn Stein on the decks throughout the night. This promises to be a great live show and here’s why; d’bi. & The 333 played a sold out AGO […]
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Tomorrow evening a special (post-Halloween) treat awaits in the form of Sudanese jazz artist Rasha, making her Toronto debut. A uniquely gifted singer, musician and songwriter, Rasha Sheikh Eldine has maintained a presence in the international music scene for over 25 years. Based in Spain (not the UK as published last week), where she emigrated […]
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An exciting announcement for an Afro-centric event, Rasha, the celebrated Sudanese singer based in London, makes her first Toronto appearance next week, on November 3rd, at our venue! The added tour engagement thrills us. A versatile performer, her debut album Sudaniyat, named among the 10 best of 1997 by fRoots, brought the diversity of Sudanese music […]
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The Small World Centre hosts two top notch concerts this weekend. On Friday, Myrica Faya combines roots music from the Azores with influences that range from classical to blues and jazz. Their rousing sound encompasses vocals, viola-ca-terra (the traditional 15-string Azorean lute), bass, accordion, piano, ukulele, guitars, flutes and percussion. Watch them play earlier this year at Festas da […]
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Tomorrow evening’s triple bill presented by Polyphonic Ground at Revival looks especially great as Batuki Music and Uma Nota team up! Matatu Express is a who’s who of local music legends reminiscent of African Guitar Summit: Donné Roberts, Madagascar Slim, Adam Solomon, Pa Joe, Kofi Ackah, Ebenezer Agyekum and dancer Mabinty Sylla. It’s somewhat nostalgic to […]
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