GRACE JONES
Grace Jones has been a metamorphic, provocative, and absolutely singular force in entertainment since emerging as a model in New York and Paris in the early 1970s. An unmistakable figure in pop culture, as a singer she reinvented the territories of soul, disco, and new wave with an incomparable aesthetic and sonic vision. On stage, […]
MS. LAURYN HILL WITH SPECIAL GUESTS WYCLEF JEAN, YG MARLEY AND ZION
Ms. Lauryn Hill became a living legend of hip hop after releasing The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1998. Considered by many to be one of the greatest albums of all time, this work revolutionized hip hop and established Lauryn Hill as the most important female voice in the movement. At MEO KALORAMA, Ms. Lauryn […]
YASIIN BEY & TALIB KWELI ARE BLACK STAR
Black Star is the duo formed by rappers Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Formed in Brooklyn in 1997, their work is deeply rooted in political and social consciousness. The project emerged in the aftermath of the deaths of The Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, at a time when hip hop culture, still relatively young, was […]
CLIPSE
Clipse is a supergroup (sort of). The hip-hop duo launched the musical careers of brothers Gene “Malice” and Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton, who formed Clipse in 1994 after moving from the Bronx, New York to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Active consistently until 2010, the group returned this year with the release of Let God Sort Em Out. Produced by Pharrell Williams and featuring […]
TURNSTILE
Since Step to Rhythm, their debut album released in 2013, Turnstile have been bigger than any label critics try to place on them. In 2021, they risked everything and released GLOW ON, a record that transformed hardcore culture into a mass phenomenon and catapulted the Baltimore band to new heights. Today, Turnstile are one of […]
DEFTONES
Deftones are a unique case of success. Pioneers of nu-metal during the 90s with the albums Adrenaline (1995), Around The Fur (1997) and White Pony (2000), the American band already has over 30 years of career and has proven time and time again to be relentless. Throughout their discography, we find several iconic records such […]
ROBBIE WILLIAMS
England has in Robbie Williams one of its greatest fulfilled promises of pop. After five years at the helm of Take That, the group that dominated the charts in the 90s, the British singer launched a solo career filled with hits that cut across generations. Songs like “Angels”, “Feel” and “Rock DJ” will pack the […]
PANIC SHACK
Straightforward garage rock from Wales, Panic Shack are part of the new wave of UK bands with plenty to say and little time to waste getting it out. Their lyrics are ironic and provocative, the instrumentals familiar and to the point, and the result is as energetic as it is chaotic. Among several bangers, “The […]
JOSHUA IDEHEN
Joshua Idehen first reached us as a member of Sons of Kemet, the group that shook the foundations of British jazz. The unmistakable voice of the British-Nigerian poet and musician glides over minimalist instrumentals, offering a modern take on spoken word that is as hypnotic as it is menacing. Required listening: “Mum Does the Washing.”
MIND ENTERPRISES
From a kitchen counter, Italian musicians Andrea Tirone and Roberto Conigliaro built a cult following through short videos using drum machines and synthesizers to celebrate vintage Italian culture and aesthetics. With these instruments, the italo disco duo Mind Enterprises creates danceable music inspired by 80s grooves and sounds, with repetitive hypnotic beats and infectious basslines.
