Harare are one of the few groups to be playing Zimbabwean dance music in Europe. Formed by musicians from the heart of Zimbabwean urban music; Harare combines different styles from Jit Jive to
"I am trying to fuse traditional Moroccan and Andalucian types of music with new drum beats" says Kadir, the composer and arranger for the six-piece Harir Band. "I want to mix the rhythms so young
Harjeet Kaur is a visual artist who works with photography, as well as visual arts and crafts. Although Harjeet was born in Yorkshire and has always lived in the UK she also grew up in an Indian
Hassan Erraji is a moroccan musician and storyteller. He cannot remember a time when he did not drum. "At home we had no drums, so I got hold of anything I could, like a table or a metal
Helen started out by singing reggae and jazz (in particular, Billie Holiday covers) on the East Midlands circuit. However, her musical style grew at the beginning of the 90s when she started to
Born in London but brought up in Singapore, Hi Ching recalls the Malaysia of his youth as a cultural melting pot.
"The music in Singapore is extremely interesting because you've got influences from
Born in London but brought up in Singapore, Hi Ching recalls the Malaysia of his youth as a cultural melting pot.
"The music in Singapore is extremely interesting because you've got influences from
He is a household name for Bangladeshi families in the UK, but it is not until this unassuming, softly-spoken man starts to sing - with a quite overwhelming sweetness - that you realise why.
Hudaydi arrives at our interview with a stack of endorsements from London's Somali community. "They don't have financial resources," he says smiling, "but they give me all the support they can. "
Hussein Zahawy was born in 1980 to a Kurdish family and moved to the UK in 1990 with his family. From an early age Hussein decided music was his chosen path and a means to preserve and promote the