I’m a London-based freelance PR promoting music from all over the world. I have been working in music PR & promotion since 2006, covering UK media (print, online, radio, TV).

Current & past UK media campaigns include: Liraz, Gaye Su Akyol, Altin Gün, Dur-Dur Band Int., El Khat, Al-Qasar, King Ayisoba, Mokoomba, Santrofi, Širom, YĪN YĪN, Avalanche Kaito, Dal:um, Etceteral, Tau & the Drones of Praise, Faizal Mostrixx, Catherine Graindorge, Park Jiha, Tamikrest, Aziza Brahim,  75 Dollar Bill, Lina_Raül Refree, Pulled by Magnets, Bassekou Kouyate,  Fofoulah, Bantou Mentale,  BaBa ZuLa, The Turbans, Fela Kuti (various reissue campaigns + events), Trupa Trupa,  Mekons, Stella Chiweshe, Ustad Saami, TootArd, AMMAR 808, Bixiga 70, Noura Mint Seymali, Orkesta Mendoza, Boban & Marko Marković Orchestra, Jupiter & Okwess International, The Bombay Royale, Samba Touré, Lobi Traoré, Aurelio, Dirtmusic, Dub Colossus, etc. (See Spotify playlist below)

Current & past clients include: Glitterbeat, tak:til, Analog Africa, Real World Records, Outhere Records, Six Degrees Records, Piranha Musik, Knitting Factory Records, Movimientos, Cumbancha, harmonia mundi, Nascente, Brownswood Recordings, World Connection, Because Music, etc.

In the past I have worked at record labels (incl. Cooking Vinyl), in artist management (with various Nigerian artists such as JJC & 419 Squad, African China, Vocal Slender & D'banj), as a researcher for radio programmes (Afropop/BBC World Service & African Vibes/BBC Radio 1Xtra) and as a writer/editor for a website (BBC Africa On Your Street). I was a member of the WOMEX 12 Showcase Jury. I love photography, cooking, walking, badminton, markets, C4 News, cats, coffee, Old Fashioneds … and music of course.

If you are a UK journalist/editor or radio producer/DJ/presenter do email me if you want to receive info & promos.
Also, if you are a label with a really interesting & promising project, feel free to get in touch. 
ilka[at]ilkamedia[dot]com

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