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Howard has written on music for the Independent, Songlines, The Word and other publications. He is also a musician and has just completed his first novel, Etc Etc Amen.

Articles By Howard Male

Hindi Zahra, Jazz Café

Thursday, 27 May 2010 Read more...

Money, BBC Two

Wednesday, 26 May 2010 Read more...

Choc Quib Town, Jazz Café

Monday, 24 May 2010 Read more...

Worried About the Boy, BBC Two

Sunday, 16 May 2010 Read more...

Grumpy Guide to the Eighties, BBC Two

Monday, 10 May 2010 Read more...

Fool’s Gold and Benin City, Camden Bar Fly

Tuesday, 27 April 2010 Read more...

The Return of Metal Machine Music

Thursday, 15 April 2010 Read more...

Welcome to Lagos, BBC Two

Thursday, 15 April 2010 Read more...

Balkan Beat Box, Dingwalls

Thursday, 15 April 2010 Read more...

Doctor Who, BBC One

Sunday, 04 April 2010 Read more...

Alcoholic Faith Mission, Camden Bar Fly

Sunday, 28 March 2010 Read more...

Mama Rosin, St Moritz Club

Friday, 12 March 2010 Read more...

The South African sound of Mbaqanga

Tuesday, 02 March 2010 Read more...

African Soul Rebels, Barbican Hall

Sunday, 21 February 2010 Read more...

Paul Nash, The Elements, Dulwich Picture Gallery

Thursday, 18 February 2010 Read more...

Carolina Chocolate Drops, Bush Hall

Friday, 05 February 2010 Read more...

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