NOVEMBER 2009
Friday 13th November
****Ecclectic mix of the current and classic designed to make you move!****"Beep Street DJs-
New Cross’s streetwisest kids are back to take us on a sonic journey with stops along the way for serious shape throwing and getting down to all the hippest grooves from the likes of CSS to Bob Dylan via Kelis."
New Cross’s streetwisest kids are back to take us on a sonic journey with stops along the way for serious shape throwing and getting down to all the hippest grooves from the likes of CSS to Bob Dylan via Kelis."
Saturday 14th November Crystal Palace Soul
LATE LICENSE!
****The only Northern Soul + Funk night in Crystal Palace! With Dj's playing uptempo Soul And Funk 45's for your dancing pleasure till the early hours!****
DJ's Resident And Guests
Vic Ranger (Shotgun)
Ady Lupton (Va Va Voom)
Joel Maslin (Crossfire)
Jake Lingwood (Stag O' Lee)
Miles Eastwick (Soul Underground)
Yann Vatiste (Va Va Voom)
Ollie Lailey (Crystal Palace Soul)
****The only Northern Soul + Funk night in Crystal Palace! With Dj's playing uptempo Soul And Funk 45's for your dancing pleasure till the early hours!****
DJ's Resident And Guests
Vic Ranger (Shotgun)
Ady Lupton (Va Va Voom)
Joel Maslin (Crossfire)
Jake Lingwood (Stag O' Lee)
Miles Eastwick (Soul Underground)
Yann Vatiste (Va Va Voom)
Ollie Lailey (Crystal Palace Soul)
Friday 20th November Diz Watson Album Launch
Words from Diz – The Cardinal of the blues
I always remember a quote from a great musician who said - “ basically, ya take all your influences, put em in one bag , shake it up, pour em out, and what comes from that should be yourself”.
Actually, what you really want to achieve is your own sound. Everyone who knows me musically and personally, realizes that as a front man, I love all the greats, such as Cousin Joe, Albert Ammons, Champion Jack Dupree, Doctor John, James Booker, Charles Brown and so many more including the African Jazz and Gospel of Abdullah Ibrahim, because you can hear quotations of them all the time in my music.
I also believe in the three E..s, that..s ears, empathy and emotion. But the thing that holds this process together is the main ingredient, and that’s the blues.
Professor Longhair had the blues, and he fused it with Spanish, Cuban and Creole rhythms and came up with a unique blend of street music, prehistoric rock n roll with a joyful sound, and this paved the way for the next generation, such as Little Richard, Chuck berry, Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis and even early Elvis.
One particular day a long time ago, I was literally struck down like a bolt when a record collector played me an old Jimmy Yancey recording of “Mournful Blues” on a 78 machine. It’s one of the most poignant and moving pieces ever recorded and harked back to a less chaotic world where space and time and spirituality presided in music.
Over the last couple of years I just completed my take on the blues, a solo project with some fairly diverse material, complemented by Tony “Groco” Uter on congas playing on three tracks. Whilst recording this project I experienced some health problems so it took quite a while. Rocking The Ivories is my personal and heartfelt tribute to the artist and composers contained within.
No regrets. Live in the present time. That’s the deal.
I always remember a quote from a great musician who said - “ basically, ya take all your influences, put em in one bag , shake it up, pour em out, and what comes from that should be yourself”.
Actually, what you really want to achieve is your own sound. Everyone who knows me musically and personally, realizes that as a front man, I love all the greats, such as Cousin Joe, Albert Ammons, Champion Jack Dupree, Doctor John, James Booker, Charles Brown and so many more including the African Jazz and Gospel of Abdullah Ibrahim, because you can hear quotations of them all the time in my music.
I also believe in the three E..s, that..s ears, empathy and emotion. But the thing that holds this process together is the main ingredient, and that’s the blues.
Professor Longhair had the blues, and he fused it with Spanish, Cuban and Creole rhythms and came up with a unique blend of street music, prehistoric rock n roll with a joyful sound, and this paved the way for the next generation, such as Little Richard, Chuck berry, Fats Domino, Smiley Lewis and even early Elvis.
One particular day a long time ago, I was literally struck down like a bolt when a record collector played me an old Jimmy Yancey recording of “Mournful Blues” on a 78 machine. It’s one of the most poignant and moving pieces ever recorded and harked back to a less chaotic world where space and time and spirituality presided in music.
Over the last couple of years I just completed my take on the blues, a solo project with some fairly diverse material, complemented by Tony “Groco” Uter on congas playing on three tracks. Whilst recording this project I experienced some health problems so it took quite a while. Rocking The Ivories is my personal and heartfelt tribute to the artist and composers contained within.
No regrets. Live in the present time. That’s the deal.
Saturday 21st November Morrison & Walker
Steve Morrison's audiences are often overwhelmed to see one man play two or three musical parts on the one instrument. And even more astounded that it seems so effortless. As a guitarist and song writer he brings something distinct to the blues. He is a master of open-chord tunings and his bottle-neck guitar turns heads. To see him play his guitar is to see something very natural. The lyrics are delivered by a warm, passionate voice that combines with the guitar to give a powerful performance. Authentic is a word that comes to mind when considering Steve Morrison and his music.
Friday 27th November The Lobster Quadrille Presents: JD Smith plus Les Appaches DJs
J.D Smith is a London based solo blues/punk/rockabilly who has been trying for the past 4 years to bring Rockabilly back from the brink and allow this amazing music to gain a larger audience. Having stayed outside of the Rockabilly scene (but some very enjoyable times within), where Rockabilly music has found itself very much alive but stuck, J.D. has played in venues that include the Luminarie (in support of Wanda Jackson) the Barfly (upstairs and downstairs), the Fly, Purple Turtle (Camden), the Cafe de Paris, the Dublin castle, the Hope and Anchor, the Bull & Gate, the Notting hill arts club and the 12 Bar Club.
With an idea, a guitar and a heap of Punk rock thrown in J.D. is hoping to wake people up to the idea that a solo act doesn't have to mean folk, it can also be dangerous again.
With an idea, a guitar and a heap of Punk rock thrown in J.D. is hoping to wake people up to the idea that a solo act doesn't have to mean folk, it can also be dangerous again.
Saturday 28th November The Crystal Palace Triangle Festival @ The Alma
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