Zen Sounds 071: Café OTO

On the importance of small venues for a city's healthy alternative music scene; plus 3 records I've had on rotation this week

Café OTO, Dalston, London

In the current October issue of The Wire, Derek Walmsley dedicates his editorial to “microspaces”, small-scale music venues that sometimes barely accomodate 30 people. He states that for underground music scenes in China or Brazil, these microspaces have proven to be important hubs, reminding us of the long-standing tradition of…