Now this is a truly unique proposition: a celebration of rare musical gems unearthed amongst the hustle and bustle of marketplaces dotted around West Africa. DJ Brian Shimkovitz was first swept up in West Africa’s cassette culture while on a Fulbright scholarship in Ghana, quickly becoming hooked on the raw, passionate music made by the local Ghanaian musicians. Having whet his appetite, Shimkovitz immersed himself in this exciting new sonic territory, exploring Africa’s take on genres as diverse as hip hop, disco and soul, all unified by a uniquely African flavour not often tasted outside the continent. In electronic music, there’s a lot of talk about obscure dubplates – but when Shimkovitz comes to the Hare & Hounds, believe us when we say you’ll never hear this music anywhere else.

Thu 29 Mar, Hare & Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ, Tel: 0121 444 2081, 9pm-3am, £11, www.skiddle.com