Ibibio Sound Machine’s pulsating first single ‘Let’s Dance’ and also ʻTalking Fish’ earned places on the BBC 6 Music playlist. The follow-up to their self-titled debut album is ‘Uyai’, which means beauty in the Ibibio language and refers to the strength and free spirit of women in general and, in particular, the courage of the women in Eno’s family. ‘Uyai’ purveys a darker, edgier tone to their first effort, which the band says, “maybe reflects the difficult journey the band took from making the first album to completing the second one”. Ibibio Sound Machine is comprised of Max Grunhard on saxophone and synth, John McKenzie on bass, Ghanaian guitar legend Alfred ‘Kari’ Bannerman, Jose Joyette on drums, Brazilian Anselmo Netto on percussion, synth/horn men Tony Hayden & Scott Baylis and vocalist Williams.
Tickets on sale: Friday 9th Nov - 10am
]]>Slum Village (LIVE) x Abstract Orchestra
Detroit hip hop legends Slum Village join forces with the UK’s orchestra hip hop powerhouse the Abstract Orchestra.
Slum Village have been carrying the torch for old school, funk and soul filled hip hop since they burst onto the scene with their debut Fan-Tas-Tic, Vol 1 back in 1997.
T3 and Young RJ will be teaming up with the undisputed kings of orchestral hip hop the UK’s very own Abstract Orchestra, an 18-piece outfit who’ve been blending jazz orchestration and hip hop beats to critical acclaim.
This killer combination is guaranteed to deliver all of your favourite joints for a high energy dose of hip hop.
Words to the wise. Slum Village are legends without a doubt and Abstract Orchestra have been selling out shows across the country with their J Dilla and Madvillainy shows.
Do. Not. Sleep. These tickets will fly.
Tickets on sale Wednesday 9am.
“They own it.....it sounds like my brothers records...yet they make it their own” - Illa J on Abstract Orchestra
*This event is sold out*
]]>DJ: 7:30pm-8pm
Open mic 8pm - 9pm
DJ: 9pm - 9:30pm
Fantasy Orchestra - 9:30pm -11pm
DJ 11-1am
Two years after he left us celebrate all that is weird, wonderful and Bowie with Bristol's own 60 piece Fantasy Orchestra!
Bowie fashion; costumes, lights, extravagance will abound aplenty. The Orchestra, with a full choir, in full regalia, will be bringing to life a multitude of Bowie classics and lesser known gems.
Come dressed as your favourite Bowie and bring the spirit of the many incarnations of DB!
For those musically inclined, we'll be starting the proceedings with a David Bowie open mic session. People from all musical walks encouraged! Please get in touch with chef d'orch, Jesse, at bowie@fantasyorchestra.org for more information and if you would like to take part.
Featuring:
The Nextmen vs GDC Sound System (Gentleman's Dub Club DJ) ft Gardna & Special Guest
DJ Randall
Featurecast
Born on Road ft Kelvin 373 & Selecta J-Man
Father Funk
Tropical Tea Party Takeover
Hippo Sound System (DJ Hiphoppapotamus)
Ru Robinson
Waggles
TWOGOOD
Octo Pi
X-Ray Ted
Howla
Tremor Allstars
RogueOne
Stitch
Trafic MC
Twitchee Cordz
Y DOTT
Illustrate Emcee
Bear Twists
D.I.B
Matt Ma G
In the famous words of Jordan Belfort, I am not going to die sober! Join us in our most debaucherous New Year's Eve yet. My warriors, who won't take 'No' for an answer.
On a daily basis we consume enough to sedate Stokes Croft, St Pauls, and Old Market for a month. I play drum & bass 10-15 times a day for my "back pain", funk to stay focused, tropical beats to take the edge off, disco to mellow me out, breaks to wake me back up again, and jungle... Well, because it's awesome.
THIS IS A FANCY DRESS AFFAIR....DRESS TO IMPRESS
Be sure to grab your tickets EARLY! We sold out 3 weeks before last year's event and many people missed out on the best party of the year!
STRICTLY OVER 18!!
Head to Trinity for this very special event for young people to celebrate Black History Month from 4:00pm - 8:00pm on 28 October.
With special performances from ACE carnival anthem artists: Romany, Xyzelle, Jibbzy Ak, Tony Bandz a DJ workshops and set by McCoy Sway, a hair styling and barbering demo and food by Just Ryte, this is an event not to be missed.
Please note - Due to phenomenal demand, this show has been moved to SWX (All Original tickets remain valid).
KRS-ONE
One of the most respected figure in hip-hop culture, KRS-One is attributed as to be being one of the core pioneers of the genre’s growth from the projects of New York to being the worldwide genre it is today. Having rose to prominence with the group Boogie Down Productions and later on as a solo artist in his own right, KRS-One has continued to fly the flag for hip-hop as a medium for social and political discussion. He is often referred to as one of the greatest MCs of all time.
Please note this is a standing event
]]>After first appearing in 2013 on Rejjie Snow’s ‘Rejovich’ EP on track ‘1992’, Loyle’s name started to make the rounds, not least to mention the track being picked up by Majestic Casual and has racked up over 700k views to date. Following the release of the ‘A Little Late’ EP, Loyle has gone on to work with the likes of Kate Tempest, Maverick Sabre, Tom Misch and multiple others, all in preparation for releases in 2015.
With three successful UK tours now under his belt with Joey Bada$$, Kate Tempest and Atmosphere, Loyle is set to make some serious moves on the UK circuit and abroad, with strong support coming from all over Europe, the US and Australia. Support in the UK has come from all areas, being championed on Radio 1Xtra by DJ Semtex and Phil Taggart, Huw Stephens and Lauren Laverne at Radio 1. His latest single with Kate Tempest was added to 6Music’s B-list and then bumped up to the A-List immediately after a week and has not stopped being played.
The new year looks extremely promising for the young rapper, expect to be seeing a lot more from him in the coming months.
SOLD OUT
]]>The Bristol congress is the BIGGEST Salsa event ever to hit Bristol and we're celebrating it in style. This year we have a license to finish our Saturday party at 5AM!
Get ready for three nights of parties with the great DJs, Live Music and Shows until late, with three dance floors, (Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba) plus two FULL days of workshops and evening classes all in a unique venue.
A sizzling weekend to start 2019 with some of the best Salsa and Latin dance artists from the UK and abroad brought together under one roof.
Night themes:
Saturday 19th - Masquerade
Sunday 20th - Black and White
Programme
https://www.bristolsalsacongress.uk/pro