Sat 21 Feb - Gary Willis, Photographer

 

Hastings based photographer and award-winning advertising art director Gary Willis in conversation about his work and media life. Tracks from Catalan music and dance, peacenik choices reflecting his part-time life family life in Ibiza over many years. For more information see thenewsagents.blogspot.com

Sat 14 May - Songs from the Medway

Rachel Lowrie from The Ashen Keys and South Shore shares songs and thoughts from north Kent. Other bands featured include Groovy Uncle, The High Span, The Penrose Web, Singing Loins and The Dutch Embassy. 

Sat 7 Feb - Glitterbeat Records

 Glitterbeat Records brings vibrant global sounds to an international audience.  The label was founded in 2012 by co-owners Chris Eckman and Peter Weber and the headquarters are in Hamburg, Germany. Glitterbeat is a five-time winner of the WOMEX 'Best Label Award' (2014-2018). Featuring tracks from El Khat, Nusantara Beat and The Good Ones. 

Sat 31 Jan - Brass bands and bamboo ensembles

Brass bands and bamboo ensembles from Indonesia, England, New Orleans, South India (Kerala) and two classic tracks from Helen and the Horns. A study in music and community and the impact of the materials of metal and bamboo for wind instruments and percussion.

Sat 28 Jan - Latin big bands from Cuba and beyond

Charangas Orquestras, Rumba and Salsa including tracks from Jelly Roll Morton, Los Hacheros, Orquestra Ernesto Duarte, Roberto Torres y Su Charanga Vallenata, Laba Sosseh Super Star de Daka, Andy Harlow Carlos Molina, Orquestra Romeu.

Saturday 17 January - Otar Berdzenishvili on the music scene in Tbilisi and Georgia

Otar Berdzenishvili on the music scene in Tbilisi and Georgia. Otar is the founder of Trade Union Musicians In Georgia and himself a musician and writer. With tracks from imprisoned poet Zviad Ratiani folk group Adilei and others, showcasing lesser known contemporary Georgian music.

Sat 20 Dec - Almería - Picasso & Barceló

Sound-art show of Almería, ceramic art and the pre-history of clay. A visit to the opening of 'Reflejos', Picasso x Barceló at the Museo de Almería. This  collaboration created with the support of arts magazine Home - Artlyst.