An indie rock supergroup, a ’60s folk legend and a Grammy-nominated guitarist from Nigeria will headline the 50th edition of Northern Lights Festival Boreal.
An indie rock supergroup, a ’60s folk legend and a Grammy-nominated guitarist from Nigeria will headline the 50th edition of Northern Lights Festival Boreal.
Hosted by Errol Nazareth,
Frequencies celebrates the world music album of the year nominees by spinning songs from nominated artists like Gypsy Kumbia Orchestra, Lengaïa Salsa Brava, Mazacote, Okan and Zal Sissokho.
CBC Music in studio at the Junos: the Reclaimed Session
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Connecting the generations and Indigenous nations across Turtle Island and beyond, this
Reclaimed session features performances from this year s Indigenous Juno Award nominees and the next wave in Indigenous music. From Nunavut to Wiikwemkoong, Denendeh to Tkaronto, host Jarrett Martineau celebrates the sounds of Indigenous folk, roots, blues, powwow step and moccasin gaze.
Issamba Centre aims to support connection and culture in Victoria’s Black community
Photo of Zal Sissokho, provided by Issamba.
It can be easy to forget how important community is especially in times of duress. But one of the many things the pandemic has shown is that we all need support in some way. The Issamba Centre, an art and cultural centre for the African diaspora, provides one source of that essential connection for the Black community here in Victoria.
The Issamba Centre was officially founded by Pulchérie Mboussi in June of 2020 and is a part of the African Art & Cultural Community Contributor Society (AACCCS). It began as the Issamba Show in 2015. African-born musical artists were brought to perform in Victoria and both well-known and up-and-coming artists would perform together. The Issamba Show was a way to highlight the mosaic culture of Black Canadians, both during Black History Month and throughout the year.