Honduran singer-songwriter, guitarist, and percussionist, Aurelio renowned for his Garifuna music, will play live at the Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, London, on February 1, 2017.The musician is considered to be a master of the paranda, a style based on the acoustic guitar often drawing comparisons to the blues for its melancholic melodies and social commentary hidden within the lyrics of the songs that center on everyday life. Aurelio’s third album made it to a number of critics list by the end of 2014, including #3 on The Sunday Times Ten Best World Music Albums of 2014, #3 on fRoots Critic's Poll New Albums of 2014, #2 World Music Central Best World Music Albums 2014, Songlines 10 Best Albums of the Year 2014, and #1 Songlines 50 Greatest World Music Albums of the Last Years. Tickets are available.The performance will take place at the Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, 5-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA, UK. For details, visit: https://www.richmix.org.uk/Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek of the artist’s performances.
↧