Weekend beginning Friday 19th July (NOW) - Gigs, news and a bit of info + LOVEBOX AFTERPARTY
Ignore the cricket, the golf and your peeling skin..we have loads of things happening this weekend and lots to look forward to next week. Check it out!
TONIGHT
White Mink and Chris Tofu are at Latitude Festival. If you're there, go and see them!
Flap! - we love their cover of this t(r)opical tune by the Steve Miller band - http://bit.ly/13FZFAy
Le KKC Orchestra - Glasto & Global Local faves with "Dig your own swing" - http://bit.ly
Le KKC Orchestra - Glasto & Global Local faves with "Dig your own swing" - http://bit.ly
DJ Tall Will - he's here, there and everywhere..cos he's badass good - http://bit.ly/17qm35e
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SATURDAY 20TH JULY
Global Local & London Remixed Festival partner, Focus Organisation are bringing L I V E M A L I A N M U S I C, DJEMBE THUNDER, to the East, to Bedroom Bar.
+JP KAIRO DJ Set and JOLOF ROOTS Binghyman
playing the BEST of African Urban Music: Afrobeats, Azonto, Coupe' Decale', Kuduro, South African House.
Djembe Thunder's music is mainly from Mali, an authentic Manding music from the village of Kangaba where the emperor of the original Mandinka Sundiata keita was born.
The Power instrument is Djembe ** Melody instruments: Cora, bolon (hunters cora), balafon, flute ** Vocals (in Malian language, manding and bambara and a touch of wollof
Le Tonerre du manding was created By Idris Traore in 2011 and has backed up great artists such as Baaba Maal and toured with Cat stevens. Listen to them supporting Baaba Maal - http://bit.ly/114lg9e
They are raw untamed and firy they drop a charge of electrical volts shaking the audience with thunder.
£5 Advance £7 on the door ** 9pm-3am
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If you missed Tofu on Friday then you can catch him back in good ol' East at The Book Club for an Australian Electro Swing SPESH
IN THE WORDS OF TOFU:
This is so cool the Aussies are coming to town. Parallel to the explosion of this scene in the UK has been the jumping hot Vintage Remix scene of Australia's Festivals and packed clubs from Adelaide to Sydney. Expect also some great performers from Sydney Festival.
Whole thing is a Lovebox after-party.
Blunderbuss ( Live ) – Melbourne based producer of mad Antique Beats, with live trumpet www.soundcloud.com/
Formidable Vegetable Ensemble Versus DJ Tofu – Vedgee Dance off - Australia vs UK mashing together speakeasy electroswing-style wonk, live ukulele quirk and horns .http://
Swingrowers – Italy - fresh from supporting Caravan Palace and smashing
the New York Hip Hp Convention killer live trio, from Palermo. Check out their new track with Gypsy Hill - http://bit.ly/14mSe7F
Worlds Tallest DJ – Australia- yes hes really that big
Dj El Cat- headphone disco Queen
Dj El Cat- headphone disco Queen
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LOADS MORE COMING UP NEXT WEEK INCLUDING GLOBAL LOCAL'S MAVRIKA PLAYING AT THE CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL STARTING ON TUESDAY...STAY TOOONED!
I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU LOBSTERS, CRABBING ON ZE DANCEFLOOR.
BUBBLES!
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HELP KEEP JAMBOREE VENUE ALIVE. IT'S SMALL, INTIMATE AND SUPPORTS OUR BRILLIANT LOCAL ARTISTS.
PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY OR GO DOWN AND HAVE A DRINK WITH THEM...
