If you missed Collocutor’s live gig at Dingwalls (courtesy of Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge), here’s a little taste…
Thanks Paul!!
London town regularly delivers an overwhelming array of LIVE music and the late summer has been exceptional with enlightening and stirring sessions from Collocutor, The Grip and Steve Willamson.
Last Monday night I caught the launch of the the Collocutor album at the Forge in Camden Town. I was introduced to the music of Collocutor by On The Corner records boss Pete Buckenham and album producer Nick Woodmansey of Emanative. Both maintained, ” You have to check them live.” and on the night I was not disappointed.
Tamar Collocutor
Led by saxophonist (baritone + soprano)/flautist, Tamar Osborn, who you may know from the Fontanelles and numerous other projects, this ensemble is built around two distinctively different percussionists – Maurizio Ravalico and Magnus Mehta – and bassist Suman Joshi. This rhythmic triumvirate provide a unique foundation for Tamar, Simon Finch (trumpet/flugel horn), Josephine Davies (tenor) and guitarist Marco Piccioni to step…
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Playing after the screening of documentary Finding Fela on 27th April. More details here:
Dele Sosimi‘s much-anticipated new single “TMI (Too Much Information)” is available now on iTunes and cdbaby:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/delesosimi4
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/t.m.i-single/id628086270
Come and join us at Afrobeat Vibration this Saturday to celebrate!
“Join us if you can, at the New Empowering Church this Saturday the 30th of March as we raise the bar higher yet again with another marathon session of keeping the Music, Spirit and Legacy of the King of Afrobeat: Fela Anikulapo Kuti alive in London.
Practical Dancing shoes a must.”
| Date: | Saturday, 30th of March 2013 | |
| Time: | 21:00 | |
| Venue: | The New Empowering Church – London – UK | |
| Address: | 1a Westgate Street; Off Mare St, London Fields; London E8 3RL; United Kingdom | |
| Phone: | 07944286822 | |
| Price: | £12 OTD ~ £10ADV | |
| Concessions: | £8 B4 22:00 | |
| Note: |
Afrobeat Vibration Sessions 2013 series continue with another Massive Spring throwdown!!!Experience the tightest on da ground Spiritual Live Afrobeat sessions episode in an authentic Afrika Shrine style, with the opportunity to get down once again as Dele promises to raise the Afrobeat Vibration experience level again! An authentic Kalakuta style marathon live Afrobeat set awaits you, featuring some of Londons finest musicians, members of Dele Sosimi’s Afrobeat Orchestra + Guests with DJ Koichi droping heavy weight Afrobeat, Afro Funk, and Tropical Rhythms on the decks. Nearest station: London Fields Text names to 07944286822 for £10 advance reservation guest list. |
We had an amazing time playing at the annual jazz dance haven/heaven that is Another Sunday Afternoon At Dingwalls. What a great crowd, and what a lovely bunch of musicians to work with! There are some very nice pics on Gilles Peterson’s website:
http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/another-sunday-afternoon-at-dingwalls-2/?pid=172
Here’s a sneaky peek, go check out the rest!
Tamar Osborn 