FEATURED POSTS
Archives
-
Music 21st August 2024 ‘BACK TO LONDON’ BY WILL MCCARTHY… (MADE IN VALENCIA)
By: 247valenciaLondon-born soundtrack composer and guitarist Will McCarthy has been based in Valencia since the 1990s. This album is a return to his roots, back to the city that formed him. ‘Back to London’ was recorded in Valencia with an impressive array of musicians. The diversity of sounds reflect the variety of London’s barrios…ranging from the […]
-
Music 1st October 2023 VALENCIA MUSIC… INTERVIEW WITH THE LATE ‘KUAMI MENSAH (1971-2021)
By: 247valenciaKuami Mensah was a Valencian based musician with a truly international vision. Originally from Benin, Africa, he settled in Valencia, Spain. He collected a stellar cast of musicians from Valencia and Benin for his ‘Minon M’zon’ album. It is nearly 70 minutes long, with 15 songs and the beautiful booklet has translations in English, Spanish, […]
-
Music 21st August 2023 ‘UB40 FEATURING ALI CAMPBELL’ PLAY ‘ROTOTOM FESTIVAL’ ON AUGUST 22nd! (EXCLUSIVE ‘24/7 VALENCIA’ INTERVIEW)
By: 247valenciaFormed in Birmingham in 1978, ‘UB40’ have to be the most globally loved reggae band that Britain has ever produced. Hits like ‘Red Red Wine’ and the ‘Labour of Love’ albums have been the music soundtrack to many people’s lives since the 1980s. Indeed, UB40 have sold over 70 million records! ‘UB40 featuring Ali Campbell’ […]
-
Music 10th February 2023 ‘PAYOH SOUL REBEL’ SINGS AT ‘TEATRE EL MUSICAL’ ON FEBRUARY 24th WITH ‘ALES CESARINI QUARTET’!
By: 247valenciaALES CESARINI QUARTET featuring PAYOH SOUL REBEL. The double bass player Ales Cesarini presents the ‘Black Mantra’ album at ‘Teatre el Musical’ on February 24th. It is a look at the different ways of understanding music, without any kind of prejudice, from his experience in disciplines such as world music or reggae, to jazz in […]
-
Music 29th November 2022 RADIO CITY’S REGGAE NIGHT FT. PERFORMANCE FROM BÁRBARA GRAMAGÊ
By: 247valenciaLocated in the vibrant and trendy Ciutat Vella area of Valencia, ‘Radio City’ is a musical melting pot of genres, providing something for everyone, every day of the week. Wednesday nights are dedicated to reggae, a much-loved genre amongst the Valencian people. Reggae night brings together people from all walks of life to lend a […]