Tag Archives: Brownswood

A World Without Worldwide FM

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Paul Brad

On Sunday October 30 the WWFM crew gathered at the Brownswood studio to celebrate the last six years before signing off at midnight leaving the station on hiatus until a new era beckons. It took a few days to gather … Continue reading →

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Daymé Arocena: The Spirit of Young Cuba @ St Pancras Old Church

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Paul Brad

Daymé Arocena launched her forthcoming debut album on Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood imprint in the intimate setting of St Pancras Old Church in front an audience charged with anticipation. Last night I ventured into hinterlands of Kings Cross in search of … Continue reading →

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Steve Reid Foundation & Brownswood launch Emanative’s ‘The Light Years of Darkness’

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Paul Brad

The buzz on this project has bee building quietly and the Steve Reid Foundation and Brownswood are delighted to announce the release of Emanative’s album ‘The Light Years of Darkness’ featuring a host of talents from Earl Zinger, Idris Ackamore, … Continue reading →

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CARNIVAL WEEKEND: JAZZ RE-FEST 2014

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Paul Brad

CARNIVAL WEEKEND: JAZZ RE-FEST II kicks off at The Flyover in Ladbroke Grove. After the success of the 1st JAZZ RE:FEST last year, the Jazz re:freshed crew have answered the call to do it all again this year and the … Continue reading →

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FRESH! A few tunes to check out… Tori, Zara, Go Go, Burial….

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Paul Brad

FRESH! Some new music to check out that’s found a home in my current listening pile. First up, a bold 4 track trio EP,  from electric harpist Tori Handsley. I know Tori from the Freedom pure-improv jams where she turned … Continue reading →

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ZARA McFARLANE: Visions from the Eastside, Back-a-Yard Reflections and Meditations on a MOBO

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Paul Brad

Dropped into the BME at the 02 last night. Along with a hundred-or -so  other like minded souls I enjoyed a nicely structured discussion on the impact The Wailers 1973 debut LP for Island Records – ‘Catch A Fire’ – … Continue reading →

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COOL BREEZE! HAVANA meets DMZ’s Mala

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Paul Brad

Despite rejecting ’nuff offers of projects over the years something about Gilles Peterson’s Cuba project f elt right!  The results of their visits to Havana and beyond are now beginning to surface… here’s a taste… “I was totally out of … Continue reading →

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DEEP JAZZZ QUIZ…. How did you do?

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Paul Brad

The DEEP JAZZ QUIZ was posted on Dec 15th and as I’ve said… a lot of the answers to those deeper questions were to be found in the back issues of Straight No Chaser….  others, are for some people, common … Continue reading →

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Soul Jazz, Brownswood, Ninja Tune, Rough Trade… their future threatened by rioting & looters!

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Paul Brad

Ohhhh maaan… I was distressed to hear about the fire at Sony’s DADC distribution centre in Enfield which was burnt to the ground during the riots. This is a tragedy… a tragedy that will seriously impact on the most creative … Continue reading →

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