Bassekou Kouyate & Fatoumata Diawara @ Africa Express, London, in September 2012
Made up of off-cuts — news, reviews, previews and a smattering of opinion — from a few freelance music writers, Culture Capital Blog covers London’s classical, jazz, world and folk music scenes. We aim to shine a sporadic spotlight on local gigs and events, especially those not always covered by traditional media.
The contributors to these pages have written for (in no particular order): London Evening Standard, Oxford Journal, The Strad, Gramophone, Songlines, Classical Music magazine, Independent, International Piano, Early Music Today, Muso, Jazzwise website, LondonJazz, The Arts Desk and Londonist.
If you’d like a gig or album reviewed (for that, the artist needs to have a date upcoming in London), or if you have any other thoughts about the blog, get in touch on Twitter (@culture-capital or post in the Comments below.
Penelope Spencer
March 7, 2013
Hi – I just found your blog – fantastic! I think you must be the same Tim Woodall that has played viola with us sometimes at NLC?
Tim – I’d be very grateful if you would come and review my upcoming Rare Bach concert at Kings Place on 24th March 11.30am (Sunday morning) Here are the details:
http://bit.ly/RwqyFW
Please let me know and I’ll leave comps at the door, it’ll be great to see you again!
Penny
Gina Boreham
February 25, 2011
Tim – thanks so much for that thoughtful review of Dunajska Kapelye.
Gina
Will Kunhardt
December 22, 2010
Hi,
I found this blog through Twitter. I work for the Arensky Chamber Orchestra, Britain’s newest professional orchestra and we’d love to invite someone from the culture capital blog to our launch concert at Cadogan Hall on January 15th. If you are interested could you drop me an email, I’d love to pass on more details about the ACO.
Thanks,
Will
Victoria
August 23, 2010
I discovered your blog after seeing your review of Limelight. We are working with a contemporary classical event series based in London and I’d be delighted to send through more info and invite you to events if you could drop me an email with your contact details.
Many thanks,
Victoria
Patricia Pas'cal
August 13, 2010
Hi,
I would like to present to you, Carmen Souza, a Luso-Cape-verdean singer/songwriter/musician based in London.
I can send you her cd for review and would be a pleasure if you would be interested to attend her next concert at the London African Music Festival in 20 September.
I look forward to your reply.
All the best
Pat
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gerry lyseight
January 6, 2010
Hi,
I came across your site via Google Alerts as I work with Mayra Andrade. if you would like promos from other artists I work with please get in touch.
cheers,
gerry
simeon chapin
October 29, 2009
Hi,
Thanks for the smashing review of Rupa’s album este mundo. Jo Frost pointed me your direction. I’d like to be in touch regarding future Cumbancha albums and Rupa’s tour dates in the UK. Please be in touch – simeon@cumbancha.com
all the best,
Simeon
Invisible System
August 14, 2009
Hi,
Official release date now set following arranging distribution with Discovery to work on the world end alongside Arabesque for the rest. Sept 14th. Magazine reviews starting (Mojo, Rock N Reel, The Word etc) and newspapers starting (Independent and FT) if you write for any and can/want to review, let us know which and we can arrange the music to be sent.
Best
Dan
Invisible System
July 6, 2009
Hi,
Thanks for your comments on my album! You can always contact me via e.g. sales @harperdiabate.com
Best
Dan
Culture Capital
July 24, 2009
Thanks for your message Dan. I look forward to hearing more about your work in the future! Best, Culture Capital