Mark de Clive-Lowe - MPC3000, synth bass, keys..... joined by a rotating lineup including the likes of Bembe Segue (vox), Tawiah, Vanessa Freeman, Marcina Arnold (vox), Richard Spaven (drums), Jason Yarde (sax), Kaidi Tatham (keys/drums), Lil John Roberts (drums), Sammy Figueroa (percussion), D.Fenda (guitar) and plenty more... jump up guests have included Jon B, Jaguar Wright, Lenny Castro, Lyric L, Michelle Escoffery, Sherelle McKenzie, Sharlene Hector, and plenty more. In short, you never know who it’s going to be, but you know it’s going to be Freesoul!
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jazz for the new-millennium b-boy (and girl!). straight up.
The 100% improvised beats, bass and music of Freesoul Sessions is back live on stage at London's Jazz Cafe. Everything you hear is created especially for that moment, nothing is prepared or preconceived with the music bringing together soul, funk, jazz, afro-latin and dancefloor in one big party mash-up. This month we're very happy to welcome and introduce guest vocalist Sandra Nkake from Paris for an exclusive spot with us. Sandra's one of Europe's most exciting vocalists - she's featured with house producers Black Joy (check the restless soul remix of 'Metal Bossa') and in MdCL's own words she's "one of the most exciting and innovative improvising vocalists I've heard in a long time". This is going to be a Freesoul you're not going to want to miss!
MdCL - MPC3000 drums, keys, synths, fx
Sandra Nkake (Blackjoy/France) - vocals
Jason Yarde - horns, fx
Richard Spaven - live drums ....and guests
+ DJ Afronaught (coopr8/Bugz in the Attic)
£10 advance / £15 on the door / £8 concessions / concessions email freesoul@mashibeats.com (one concession per email only) by 11pm May 30
Freesoul Sessions Vol 1 CD [Antipodean] £6.99
Volume 1 is here! 11 tracks of broken jazz/soul improvised live at the Jazz Cafe London and Notting Hill Arts Club, MdCL with Bembe Segue, Vanessa Freeman, Jason Yarde, Richard Spaven, Kaidi Tatham and more (paypal and credit cards)
Freesoul Sessions EP1 12" [Antipodean] £5.49
3 tracks of broken jazz/soul improvised live at the Notting Hill Arts Club, MdCL with Kaidi Tatham (paypal and credit cards)
VIDEO: Freesoul Sessions Live @ Jazz Cafe - March 2007... straight improvised mayhem...
VIDEO: Freesoul Sessions Live @ Djoon Paris - October 2007... more improvised mayhem...
Freesoul Sessions was created by Mark de Clive-Lowe in London, 2004. The concept of the project is simple - MdCL armed with MPC and keyboards is joined by a rotating cast of top soul, jazz, hip hop and beat-artists coming together in the spirit of total improvisation. Stylistically rooted in the sound of West London, Freesoul Sessions does what has never been done before - each and every time, the live show is totally unique and a one-off experience for the musicians and the audience. The first thing the audience hears is the metronome click of the MPC as MdCL builds beats from nothing, building on the beats with bass lines and keys as the other musicians join him in improvising beat-centric music laced by the vocalists who complete the session's asthetic.
Freesouls first residency was at the Notting Hill Arts Club and the project now holds a monthly residency at London's Jazz Cafe. Over the past six months, the clubnite has featured MdCL joined by Bembé Segué, Kaidi Tatham (Bugz in the Attic), Marcina Arnold, Sammy Figueroa (Raices/Miles Davis), Dave Okumu (Jade Fox), Michelle Escoffery (Kindred Spirit), Lyric L, Rasiyah, Richard Spaven (PPP/Ty), Sharlene Hector (Reel People), Cherie Mathieson (Antipodean Records) plus spontaneous guests including Jaguar Wright, Jon B, Lenny Castro (Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder) and plenty more along with DJs Chris Cox (Thisinformation/Antipodean), Dego (4Hero), Domu, Benji B and Uprocks Adam Rock.
Freesoul Sessions has also been taken abroad to Paradiso (Amsterdam), Akbank Jazz Festival (Istanbul), Club Aquarius (Zagreb), The Room (Kyoto Jazz Massive's club, Tokyo), Moscow, Puerto Rico, Miami WMC as well as in residence in London at the Jazz Café and at the Montreux Jazz Festival Atlanta 2005.
Freesoul Sessions EP1, 2 and 3 are out now on Antipodean Records, vol.1 CD soon come. The improvised sessions captured live on record and pressed up on limited edition 12s and digital EPs.
Freesoul peeps come and free your soul this friday...., 6 juni vieren we ons 1 jarig bestaan van B-BOPPIN' in Plan-2! -live drum battles-dikke vette funk, soul, jazz, hiphop en andere heupwiegende plaatjes-cocktailbar en nog veel meer. KOM OOK, ease, Glen
Gonna be a hot 1 Friday May 16th Ben Mi Duck (live), Jazzanova, Nu Era (Marc Mac), Afronaut, Domu, Kay Suzuki & Bopstar for the launch of the Treble-O compilation, 'Here Comes Treble'.
Cost:£8 in advance from http://shop. coopr8. net Time: May 16, 2008, 11pm to 5am Location: Corsica Studios Street: Units 4/5 Elephant Rd, SE17 1LB City/Town: London Map
1. Let U Go [Da Fresh Remix]-The Freshmakers 2. What Planet You're On [Deadmau5 Vocal Mix]-Bodyrox [Feat. Luciana] 3. Love The World [Magik Johnson Remix]-Karoshi Bros 4. D.A.N.C.E. [Tittsworth Remix]-Justice 5. XR2-M.I.A. 6. Fingertips [Part 3.]-Pase Rock [Feat. Stevie Wonder] 7. Peanut Butter Jelly Time-Claude Von Stroke & Christian Martin 8. Samir's Theme [Madskillz Miami Bass Remix]-King Amir 9. Glitchy Beat-Jesse Rose
[Don't forget to take out the spaces that those idiots at MySpace feel are necessary, or you won't get to the downloadable file...]
Yessi. Don't sleep! The goodness returns... Friday March 14, Ear Dis (live) ('hey girl! look over yer sh...!) , The Fanatix, Bugz in the Attic, Simbad, ate set era!!! Tickets £8 from http://shop.coopr8.net or £10 on the night.
The DEVIATION MONTHLY SESSIONS - at GRAMAPHONE London. Resident DJ BENJI B joined by special guests DEGO and FLYING LOTUS.
NEXT WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2007. 9 - 2 am
Bespoke Noise Control SOUNDSYTEM provided by DI AUDIO. Expect special surprise guests regularly. Bringing back the midweek party. Gonna be large. GET THERE EARLY.......!!
For more info check out the new DEVIATION BLOG or click on the flyer below!
hey sweet! aww, i'm so envious about your trip to paris, wish i could have been there to party and get down with you ;( it's all good though, in time... in time! hope you're well, luvs. catch up soon, yeah? x
