Teshay Makeda – Queen of Sun
Simone Richardson talks to Teshay Makeda about her musical influences.
Born and raised in Clapham with a musician dad from Jamaica and her mum, a...
Claudia and Renato – promoting young talent
Simone Richardson drops in on a Pure Vinyl Straight Pocket jam session
Claudia Wilson, owner of Brixton’s Pure Vinyl in the Department Store development on...
MUSIC HIGH FIVE: Meet double bass player Lance Rose
…where we hi-five local musical movers and shakers. We ask five questions to get to know the people who play regularly or contribute in...
Music – the life blood of Brixton
We owe musicians, promoters, venue owners and their staff our gratitude and support, says Dave Randall
Midwinter it may have been, but the start of...
Afro House returns to Upstairs at the Ritzy
Afro-House hits Upstairs at the Ritzy this Friday 24 January 8pm – 2am. Billed as "Makhe: The Return" – the second instalment of the...
Upstairs at the Ritzy celebrates 10 years with a new look...
Jazz musician Gordon Wedderburn aptly described the new look of Brixton’s Upstairs at the Ritzy bar as an “Afro-centric refurbishment” after it fully reopened...
MUSIC HIGH FIVE: Meet Paul Brett singer and songwriter
…where we hi-five local musical movers and shakers. We ask five questions to get to know the people who play regularly or contribute in...
“Brixton was a place where Alabama 3 could invent themselves”
Dave Randall talks to Alabama 3 frontman Rob Spragg/Larry Love ahead of the band’s date at the Academy
Brixton legends Alabama 3 will be performing their hugely...
Alex and the Wonderland celebrate song release at the Ritzy
Brixton supporters of the live music are in for a treat this week. Local music artist and band Alex and the Wonderland are celebrating the...
Brixton Youth Open Mic events
After the success of September’s festival event in Brockwell Park, Junior Open Mic is organising two more events for young performers:
Brixton Youth Open Mic...
MUSIC HIGH FIVE: Tim Perry shares his favourite music
…where we hi-five local musical movers and shakers. We ask five questions to get to know the people who play regularly or contribute in...
Black Londoners and blue plaques
Bob Marley’s blue plaque prompts Dave Randall to suggest two more from the many that we should see in Brixton
Bob Marley’s brief spell in...
Brixton’s Pure Vinyl jam night hosts EP launch
The usual, and always packed, Pure Vinyl Monday night jam tonight (7 October) has an added attraction.
The Blue Lab Beats duo of Namali Kwaten...
Ras Manasseh reggae artist visits Bugle
Today (4 October) Ras Manasseh reggae artist from Portland Jamaica visited the Brixton Bugle office.
Ras Manasseh is in London for a month to promote...
Celebration not toleration
Dave Randall meets Eliane Correa, a committed and uncompromising musician who uses music to talk about the state of the world
The pianist, composer and...
MUSIC HIGH FIVE: Ese Okorodudu shares Brixton memories
…where we hi-five local musical movers and shakers. We ask five questions to get to know the people who play regularly or contribute in...
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New Ovalhouse director to oversee move to Brixton House
From the spring of next year Brixton will be home to a major new centre of the performing arts. Ovalhouse Theatre, with its long...