A man with a message, super-conscious Accra-based and Romanian-born hip-hopper Wanlov sings of ending war and stopping climate change, taking the road less travelled and being true to yourself; he also makes you dance, and he puts his money where his mouth is (for one thing, much of his work supports young musicians in Ghana and Romania, the two countries where he was raised). We have been bouncing about to the new album, Green Card, and will be bouncing even more at the live show. This is catchy, uplifting music with its heart and brain in the right place. More on Wanlov on www.wanlov.com

Friday 12 September 2008: Wanlov the Kubolor
19.30, ICA (Institute for Contemporary Arts) London, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH; Box Office: 020 7930 3647. Tickets: £9 / £8 ICA Members in advance + £1 per ticket booking fee.

Details on www.ica.org.uk