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Tsunami benefit - 21st Jan 2005
THANK YOU!!! - to all those who came to support this gig... All the bands and individuals who made it such a stunning night...
The totla amount raised hasn't all been counted, but it's well over £4K .!! Every penny of which will go directly to those who need in most.
Thanks again.
Love'n'light - RoR x
Help grassroots coastal peoples rebuild their lives and livelihoods after the tsunami disaster.
We are organising a benefit gig with an incredible line-up to raise funds for groups in Asia.
We support the large western NGOs in their work to bring aid to the people and areas where it is needed.
There are also many smaller indigenous organisations who work within their communities to improve the lives and the sustainability of the livelihoods, of those communities.We feel that we would like to raise money which will go directly to them.
DOWNLOAD FLYER FROM: Indymedia
VENUE:
Bar Lorca
261 Brixton Road
Brixton
SW9
www.barlorca.com/
**Click here for a map**
TIME:
8.30pm - 3am
LINE-UP:
* ADF Soundsystem
* DJ Mantu (Transglobal Underground)
* Rhythms of Resistance
* Bollywood Brass Band
* The Dhol Foundation
* B-loco
* DJ Eon, plus 2 MCs
* The Rub
* DJ Showtime
plus many more to come....
PLUS:
Chill out
Capoeira
Indian Head Massage
Healers
Visuals
PRICE:
£7 Waged
£5 Concs
This benefit WILL sell out - get your advanced tickets from:
Stargreen Tickets
SUPPLEMENTARY INFO ON ARTISTS:
ADF - www.asiandubfoundation.com
Their distinctive sound is a combination of hard ragga-jungle rhythms, indo-dub basslines, searing sitar- inspired guitars and 'traditional' sounds gleaned from their parents' record collections, shot through with fast-chat conscious lyrics.
Rhythms of Resistance - www.rhythmsofresistance.co.uk
A political samba band that plays at demonstrations and direct actions. Consisting of a fluid number of members from all walks of life, they aim to bring music and noise to some of the more serious and pressing issues of life.
Dhol Foundation - www.dholfoundation.com/
Led by Johnny Kalsi, key drummer for the Afro Celt Sound System, Dhol Foundation creates an intense mix of rhythm and sound via bhangra, dance, and electronica - feeding the energy of the urban clubs with their own Punjabi spirit. Kalsi, using the loud, open tone of the dhol drum has developed a style of powering big beats and dynamics - a style that has come to dominate the bhangra and Asian-crossover scene.
DJ Mantu (Transglobal Underground) featuring bellydancer Isis K
From the infamous Transglobal Underground comes DJ Mantu with an Eastern inspired set. Mantu recently headlined a NYE party in Prague!
Bollywood Brass Band - www.bollywoodbrassband.co.uk/
Punjabi flavours mixed with Anglo-Saxon ingenuity showcase Bollywood tunes. Their line-up includes members from the bhangra, jazz and folk scenes. Their sound palette includes 3 sax players, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, sousaphone and 3 drummers.
"...the BBB are a wonderful turn, transforming bubblegum Bolly tunes into stately chamber pieces or horny jazz riffs..." Time Out
She'Koyokh Klezmer Ensemble - www.shekoyokh.co.uk/
The biggest and busiest klezmer band in London. They have played at many festivals including Glastonbury. A unique combination of instruments: clarinet, violin, accordion, mandolin, french horn, cello, double bass, guitar and percussion. She'Koyokh has given workshops in prisons and drug rehab centre and also have indeed played at many weddings and barmitzvahs!
B-loco
Born in June 2004, b-loco was created to forge an original musical identity. The group's sound is rooted in the diverse instruments and techniques of Brazilian & 'world' percussion, ranging from the modern sound of Rio's Samba School Baterias to West African Yoruba tradition. Disregarding stylistic boundaries, a typical b-loco performance could include hard incisive urban funk, guest MC's, Brazilian carnival Samba, rootsy African song, or even a classic dance-floor anthem
The Rub – www.globalizer.org
Politically and socially active words and beats, spurs you on to the next revolution.
DJ EON + MCs - www.mashuptwins.com
DJ EON has been producing drum’n’bass & breaks since 1998. He managed radio station Frequency 1350 AM in Lancashire, and has DJed for Asian Dub Foundation, Rahzel & Grandmaster Flash. He runs film company UndeadArmy.org, and believes in creating media as art, not commodity. EON regularly collaborates with MCs Miss Trouble (Drumnbass MC Convention) & Incyte (Funkatech Records, www.funkatech.com). They work together on Hiphop, Breakbeat & DrumnBass projects, and have an upcoming mix CD also featuring GM baby, Unpeople, & Ozmosis.
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