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Stevie Wonder: The Legendary Music Genius
Saturday, 22nd June 2013
Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, SW16 2ED
Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lex Cameron has recorded with a plethora of acts including Mariah Carey, Usher and Lionel RitchieCameron will be performing some of jazz and R&B legend Stevie Wonder's greatest hits including Superstition, For Once In My Life and Higher Ground
He will be accompanied by Raw Stylus frontwoman Donna Gardier and a full live band including pianist Janette Mason.
Stevie Wonder: The Legendary Music Genius
Thursday, 20th June 2013
Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, SW16 2ED
Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lex Cameron has recorded with a plethora of acts including Mariah Carey, Usher and Lionel RitchieCameron will be performing some of jazz and R&B legend Stevie Wonder's greatest hits including Superstition, For Once In My Life and Higher Ground
He will be accompanied by Raw Stylus frontwoman Donna Gardier and a full live band including pianist Janette Mason.
Wayne Hernandez
Friday, 7th June 2013
Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, SW16 2ED
Charismatic soul singer Wayne Hernandez always gets the audience going with his infectious energy and amazingly powerful voiceWayne has played at Hideaway several times before and every performance has been a sell out
He has a tight backing band that perform a repertoire of all-time soul and funk classics by Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and even the odd reggae track by Bob Marley
Wayne himself is hugely successful session singer who has worked with the likes of Blur, Tina Turner, Madonna and the Gorillaz.
Wayne Hernandez
Thursday, 6th June 2013
Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, Streatham, SW16 2ED
Charismatic soul singer Wayne Hernandez always gets the audience going with his infectious energy and amazingly powerful voiceWayne has played at Hideaway several times before and every performance has been a sell out
He has a tight backing band that perform a repertoire of all-time soul and funk classics by Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield and even the odd reggae track by Bob Marley
Wayne himself is hugely successful session singer who has worked with the likes of Blur, Tina Turner, Madonna and the Gorillaz.
The Moon Hop!
Thursday, 6th June 2013
Bethnal Green working Men's Club, 42-46 POLLARD ROW,Bethnal Green, E2 6NB
Come and join us in oursecret underground shebeen,
below deck at the Working Mens Club
It's a monthly social club, a place for conversation and aural stimulation!
DJs Colin Young and Chris Martin
spinJamaican music from calypso, through ska and rocksteady to roots reggae!
Come along for a night of unrestrained social intercourse!
Play
dominoes, darts, boardgames
and
table tennis!
This month the
Caribbean kitchen
will be serving up a selection of delicious Jamaican Patties and treats!
And let's not forget, There'll be plenty of dancing!!!
Tropicalista Thames Boat Party
Saturday, 6th July 2013
Dutch Master, Victoria Embankment ,Westminster Pier, WC2N 6NU
For one night London's leading Latin club-nights Batmacumba // Arriba La Cumbia // Movimientos join forces for one of the highlights of London's summer calendarA four hour Latin, Brazilian, Global, Ghetto bass, Tropical cruise down the Thames to a little-known delta where a long forgotten tributary of the Amazon cuts an intersection with London's mighty river for what is always a truly hot, sweaty carnivalistic sell-out affair
Our boat for the evening, the Dutch Master, offers a fully licensed bar, a spacious teak covered dance-floor and two large open-decks to enjoy London's floodlit bridges and buildings - as well as the best sounds from the Latin underground... Taking in the sites of London town along the way, the musical soundtrack is provided by the pioneers of the city's tropical movement:
DJ Cliffy (Batmacumba) will be playing his unique mix of sassy sambas, favela funk and vintage vinyl plus a mind-blowing selection of new Brazilian bangers from techno-brega to baile funk mash-ups. www.facebook.com/batmacumba.london
Russ Jones aka the Hackney Globe Trotter brings the red hot vibe of his twisted Colombian, Cumbia, Chicha party Arriba La Cumbia mixed up wth the biggest club bangers for an ‘Around the world in eighty ways' essential club mix-up, mash-up. www.facebook.com/HackneyGT
Cal Jader & Arias (Movimientos) spearhead the new Latin and Tropical underground sounds in London their sets mix Salsa, Cumbia and Merengue with Urban Latin beats with Hip Hop, Ska and Reggae, alongside the freshest Tropical bass and global sounds
www.facebook.com/MovimientosUK
Alex Hart with 3BF // Solfeggios // Weasel Feet
Thursday, 25th July 2013
The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA
Alex Hart & 3BF (http://snd.sc/11NWoz0)There must be something in the water in the tiny village of Ashill inDevon - first Joss Stone and now, 21 year old singer songwriter,
Alex Hart
Teaching herself guitar and driving her mates mad with her desireto be singing at all times, Alex became heavily influenced bytraditional Jazz and started recording and performing with localJazz musicians from the age of 13
Soon after, Alex's talent wasquickly spotted as she performed her way around Devon andSomerset and at 15, Alex won the Gemini FM Torbay Talentcompetition, earning herself a recording session at The MusicMill in Newton Abbot
Solfeggios (https://soundcloud.com/solfeggios)
Drawing influences from Reggae, Indie and Electronica, among others, Solfeggios manages to fall naturally into producing what they feel and mastering that sound.You can pick a number of artists from an array of musical genres and find something in common between them and Solfeggio's songs
But far from being an undecided sound, they excel in bringing together different styles that gives them something unique
Weasel Feetinfo coming soon!
Anushka Jagtiani // Rachael Sage // Mallie // Zoë Hazel
Tuesday, 9th July 2013
The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA
Anushka Jagtiani (https://soundcloud.com/anushka-jag)Acoustic folk/country singer-songwriter, strangely reminiscent of Kate Bush
Rachael Sage (http://rachaelsage.com/)
Award winning US singer, songwriter and producer
For Sage - who is also a poet, actor and visual artist, as well as a longtime record label owner (she founded MPress Records a decade ago) - music has always been her primary form of self-expression.
MALLiE (http://www.myspace.com/mallieofficial)
Mallie is a 21 year old singer set to take the music world by storm
Originally from Bournemouth, now living in London this young songstress has created a soulful pop vibe, which is influenced by rock, reggae and stadium anthems
Mallie draws on a mixed bag of influences such as Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks, Queen, Mariam Makeba, Jacob Miller, Bob Marley and Gwen Stefani conceiving music that intoxicates your senses
Zoë Hazel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw3zRXIFM_w)
Zoë Hazel is Scottish but grew up in Catalunya (north of Spain) since she was 3. Her music has been described as dark, melancholic, soulful with quiet but powerful vocals
She mixes English, Catalan and Spanish in her lyrics.. Normally writing about the curious things we all get up to in this crazy world...
The Sessions: Oliver Piggot // Tom Dibb // The Imprints // Natalie Earl
Wednesday, 3rd July 2013
The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA
Oliver Pigott (http://www.pigottbrothers.com)Oliver Pigott is a finalist on the most recent season of Canadian Idol, a ubiquitous presence in clubs across the UK, Canada and the US, and a co-writer of the hit song "Alien Like You" (along with his brother Sebastian) for the internationally successful CBC show "Being Erica". Oliver's melodies mix a wonderful blend of blues, pop and rock 'n' roll, with lyrics that tell tales of both joy and pain
Tom Dibb (http://www.tomdibb.com/)
Tom Dibb is a singer songwriter from London
He recently released his debut EP Repeat What I See through Insomnia Music which is out now on iTunes
The Imprints (http://theimprints.com.au)
If the heart could play music it would sound like the Imprints as they fire up with groove driven gypsy inspired melodies underscored with dreamy dub/reggae grooves
They lace this together with hypnotic melodies leading the listener on a sweet voyage
Featuring the well-known Melbourne musicians Willow on violin and Linden on drums - the Imprints create a sound that is both light and dark, uplifting and menacing
A magical illusion that suggests a much bigger band! Willow seduces the listener with her violin drawing forth the sounds of double bass, guitar and keys as she builds the sound with her loop station whilst Linden provides the percussive thread that completes the Imprints unique sound
Natalie Earl (http://soundcloud.com/helghyer)
"Helghyer (Pronounced Hell-hear) is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Natalie Earl
Her unique, rich voice, combined with intertwining harmonies and textured instrumentation result in deeply personal, melodic songs which can be dark and haunting at times and provides social commentary on everything from family traditions, falling from grace, witchcraft and Cornish folklore
Helghyer's self-released debut EP is due to be released this summer."
Cover Up
Friday, 14th June 2013
Ginglik, 1 Shepherds Bush Green, Shepherds Bush, W12 8PH
Live music starts from 9.30pm with:Cotton ClubCatchy, lean and full of funk
A perfect Friday night get up to kick start your weekend
Super Full MoonHere's a trio on the rise
Huge melodies and crafted song writing has seen SFM become a regular feature on BBC Radio
EstrangeriosReturn for more samba fuelled jams
Heavy bossa beats and high-energy shake-downs. Plus this month they are joined by a full-scale 15-piece samba band ‘BLOCO' live on stage
BOOM!
The FontanasOn hand to bring in the weekend
Regulars return to Ginglik for a monthly shot of the good stuff
Heavy-floor-shaking-funky-goodness. See them before they head off over summer
Guaranteed dance floor fillers
Get in!
DJ C-BoogieHas had a brief hiatus from Cover Up
With musical adventures across the Americas, he is back to bring it on for a big April night out
Turning it over and tickling the belly
Expect fresh new musical finds with version excursions and modern day classics.
The Abyssinians
Thursday, 23rd May 2013
Clapham Grand, 21-25 St John's Hill, Clapham, SW11 1TT
The Abyssinians perform a one of London date at The Clapham GrandWe have 5 pairs of tickets to give away for this incredible show
To be in with a chance to win, email your name and mobile number to comp@claphamgrand.com
Reggae Rockers
Saturday, 29th June 2013
inSpiral Lounge, 250 Camden High Street, Camden, NW1 8QS
Resident Rockers selector Toby Ranks plays a classic mix of Roots, Dancehall, Revival, Ragga, Ska and Dub, from old to new, alongside our usual host and vocalist Ramon Judah (an integral part of the UK sound system scene for over 20 years) who brings his conscious lyrics to the sessionThis month guest selector Perilous Selector returns to the controls
Additional Reggae Rockers appearances include Rototom Sunsplash, One Love Festival, Glade Festival, Bob Marley's 30th Anniversary Celebration, Jamrock, SOAS, Open The Gate and Dub Central.
All Power To The People aka AP2P
Thursday, 23rd May 2013
Jamm, 261 Brixton Road, Brixton, SW9 6LH
An exclusive performance and one of the freshest and most exciting collaborations we have come across in recent memoryAP2P (All Power To The People) is the meeting of musical minds M1 of US Rap group Dead Prez and talented Italian producer Bonnot of Hip Hop group Assalti Frontalia
In addition, the line up will be packed with conscious lyrics and beats from a crack squad of artists to make this one night you just can't afford to miss
A fresh radical and powerful combination that's crossed the pond from New York to Rome, from the Black Liberation movement to the Italian radical left, from Dead Prez to Assalti Frontali! A radical collaboration between M1 of rap group DEAD PREZ, and BONNOT, producer of Italy's leading Hip-Hop group ASSALTI FRONTALIA
This is "All Power To The People" aka AP2P
Supporting the heavy bass driven reggae influenced Hip-Hop of AP2P, will be live performances from none of than Shadia Mansour, AKTARv8r of Asian Dub Foundation, Emcee Killa plus People's Army generals LOGIC & DJ SNUFF
More special guest TBA!
The Line up:
AP2P ft
M.1 [DEAD PREZ]
BONNOT [Assalti Frontalia]
LOGIC [People's Army]
SHADIA MANSOUR
EMCEE KILLA [Caxton Press]
AKTARv8r [Asian Dub Foundation]
DJ SNUFF [Caxton Press/Congo Natty]
The More I Get The More I Want
Friday, 21st June 2013
Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, Whitechapel, E1 6QL
The familiar faces from The Sounds Of The Universe record shop will be spinning all their favourite records to get you in the moodExpect to hear a broad selection from Soul, Rare Groove, Disco, Dusty House, Reggae, Lovers Rock... It's Free!
Sun Bailante
Saturday, 15th June 2013
Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, Whitechapel, E1 6QL
Saturday 15th June, Sun Bailante DJ brings the hottest Carnival and Caribbean vibes to the Big Chill in Bricklane! Known as the maddest Tropical sound system in the UK, Jay will play the latest and most ground-shaking Soca, Dancehall, Afro-beats, Funky House, Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae and moreFrom Notting Hill to Trinidad let's fly to the hottest Carnivals in the world!
Shepdog
Saturday, 1st June 2013
Big Chill Bar, Old Truman Brewery, Whitechapel, E1 6QL
Digging deep into his crates of classic soul, funk, disco and hip hop,Shepdog (NICE UP! Records) takes a break from his usual reggae fuelled selection to delve into the depths of his vinyl collection for somesoulful crackly treats.
