To rescue Kahlo from the clutches of the corporate art market, we need to acknowledge the overt and covert political dimensions of the work, demands GAVIN O’TOOLE
DESPITE its opulence Geneva is a multicultural city with many African venues and eateries where musicians, artists and activists gather and provide each other with help and assistance.
Three musicians from north and east Africa, Moroccan guembri player Anouar Baouna, Eritrean krar player Samuel Ades and Algerian darbouka player Ali Bouchaki, all made the arduous journey from their homes to get to Switzerland.
Along with European musicians the Cyril Cyril Duo, Simone Auber, Marcel Duchamp and Vincent Bertholet, they formed Yalla Miku whose self-titled debut set is now out on the Geneva-based Bongo Joe label.
TONY BURKE recommends a new podcast about the legenary Nigerian musician and political activist FELA KUTI
STEVE JOHNSON relishes a celebration of the commonality of folk music and its links with the struggles of working people the world over
New releases from Toby Hay, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars


