DJ Debbie downs the vitamins and energy drinks to keep up with all that London has to offer. This is but a taster of what London has to offer this month for anyone who likes to lime and large it. It’s BLACK HISTORY MONTH so check out the designated site for what’s happening in different Boroughs – there’s a lot! AND ALL THIS TOO….
THURS OCT 2 Club Zigana
Princes Amongst Men-CD launch (Journeys with Gypsy Musicians)and Bucimis Live. 19:30 32 Old Bailey , EC2 (more about this on Gondwana Pod for Sept 24th)
A rip-roaring Gypsy music party... with live music, Balkan Dj sets, and rare film footage celebrate the launch of the soundtrack to Garth Cartwright’s Balkan Gypsy adventures in one of London’s most authentic venues. Garth will be there to chat about his travels and the musicians he met. Live music: Bucimis are the newest grooviest Balkan bunch, DJs: Garth Cartwright, Leon & Seb. www.kazzum.co.uk for this and more – Seb’s on a roll
EVERY THURSDAY Jazz re’freshed every Thursday @ Mau Mau, Portobello road, W11
This is a weekly event and it’s brilliant – you get the most interesting major and upcoming artists on the jazz funk/global vibes tip – often finalisd on top of the gig as they become available. This month promises Terri Walker and I saw Light of the World last month for just a 5ver
FRI OCT 3 Atonga Zimba (trio)
Singer and Koliko/molo player (two-stringed lute).
Aongo was easily one of the best acts on the WOMAD 2008 R3 Stage and he’s played on stages with Mano Dibango, Hugh Masakala, Angelique Kidjo and Osibisa as well as working alongside Fela at eh Shrine. His two albums Savannah Breeze and Barefoot in the Sand are essentials!
St Ethelburga’s, off Old St This is part of Wallee McDonnell’s Acoustic series – there's a few more peppering this round up
Basil Black2Basic DJ Percussionist
Live DJ/Percussion set at Marketplace.Resident percussionist and DJ Supremo Basil Issac is back with his one man fusion of live beats and funky house music. Market Place, off Oxford St
SUN OCT 5
DOGON ARTS – featuring MOSI CONDE’s KAIIRA KORA (11-12) and others Charlton Park CITY SHOWCASE – Run to Beat ,
Greenwhich BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL CUTTY SARK Stage 2-3pm
Dogon Arts Drum workshops around the area . Mosi Conde (Kora/balafon/vox & more) is a young griot (27) from Guinee’s foremost extended family (think Sekouba Diamond fingers Diabate)
Contact DJ Debbie @ outerglobe(atsign)yahoo.co.uk for more info about Mosi Conde
FRI OCT 10
Modeste St Ethelburgha’s
From the central southern part of Madagascar, the music he plays is unique to the Betrola region of Madgascar with some South African Dance rhythms. Another of Wallee’s gems
TUE OCT 14: Etran Finatawa,
Momo’s, Heddon St W1 – just off Regent st up from Piccadilly – This is FREE every Tuesday with the finest music from all over – a showcase slot in the beautiful Moroccan cellar bar for bands touring or with new product. The masters of Niger return as beautiful and sonorous as ever
WED OCT 15
FELA ANIKULAPO KUTI – BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Fela Anikulapo Kuti, also known as Abami Eda (the strange one). FELA ANIKULAPO-KUTI, on his birthday Wednesday the 15th of October 2008. He would have been 70.
This night will feature Dele Sosimi and his Afrobeat Orchestra and Afrobeat |DJS core to the Nigerian scene – not so well known overground so check it out
Balkan Beat Box, - London has Balkan Fever big! Islington Academy - just up from Angel tube
AFRIKOKOA – BIG CHILL HOUSE, Pentonville Rd (Kings X) Kush Kodjovi has a unique blend of African and Eastern European beats – this week AFRICATHY guests – Cathy’s on a roll as one of the best African vibes djs on the scene currently
FRI OCT 17 INSPIRE CENTRE,St Peter’s Crypt, SE17 Soukous Kumbele acoustic Congolese rhythms vs Guineen melodies – Koko Kanyinde and his percussion led ensemble welcome Mosi Conde (Kora/Balafon) as a guest as well as some dynamic dancers too
TUE OCT 21
U-Cef & The Arab League, Momo’s U-Cef launches his new long awaited album HALLALWOOD – on Cramm’ed discs
Kevin Haynes Grupa Elegua – INN ON THE GREEN, Portobello Green/Thorpe Close, W11 – New album launch – fusion of Cuban/African/Orishas – Bata, Sax and more www.iotg.co.uk
(Look out Bucimis there as well for the West meets East night this month)
Africa Express, Koko , Camden Town ,
Not sure who’s on the bill – google it , but if it’s anything like the Liverpool one it’ll be mega – expect onstage mayhem beteen African and rock artists
Palestine Aloud feat John Williams, Reem Kelani, Marwan Abado and others, Cadogan Hall, Sloane Square Sprinting Gazelle is Reem’s masterpiece – check it out as soon as you can. For Marwan Abado see below
THURS OCT 23 Barbican
Africa Now: Amadou & Mariam, Sola Akingbola, Daara J Family, Baaba Maal, Souad Massi, Oumou Sangare and Rachid Taha + others tba CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!! Check the Barbican website for full details
FRI OCT 24
Marwan Abado St Ethelbughas
Palestinian singer, composer and oud player. Abado’s has his roots in the classical Arabic musical tradition of the “TAQ ‘ SIM”. Contemporary Arab poetry and prose often provide the inspiration for Abado’s lyrics; thought –provoking commentary on the political realities of the Palestinians is interwoven through his texts.
Fri 24 – Sat OCT 24 Free Festival Celebrating New Orleans Music and Culture featuring Dr John, Allen Toussaint, Buckwheat Zydeco, BeauSoliel avec Michael Doucet, Rebirth Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins and The Barbecue Swingers, Marcia Ball, John Mooney and Bluesiana, The Annointed Jackson Sisters, New Birth Brass Band, Big Chief Monk Bordreaux, Apache Hunters and Hardhead Hunters Mardi Gras Indian Tribes, Young Men Olympia Untouchables Social Aid and Pleasure Club, New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Rhythm Section, O2
(This is for real – in the old Millennium Dome – which is really coming through)
SAT OCT 25 RUMBA CARIBE takes place 10pm - 4am last Saturday of every month, @ Departure, 2 Crutched Friars, London EC3N 2HT. Tube Aldgate/Tower Hill
Rumba Caribe is a Saturday night tropical music party presenting top Latin, Caribbean & African DJs in a stylish club with a bass heavy sound system & plenty of room to dance
SUN OCT 26th ASHLEY MAHER @ INN ON THE GREEN Ashleys’s one of the scenes best kep secrets. Maher rhymes with STAR as she often says – and she is! A fine sensibility between west coast of US and West coast of Africa – she can saabar dance with the best and was called on stage specially by Youssou N’Dour at a recent concert in Los Angeles and has written tracks for him as well. Must See**
TUE OCT 28 : Asian Dub Foundation, Electric Ballroom, Camden – google for more info
WED OCT 29 : Toumani Diabaté & LSO, Barbican - This will be absolutely amazing – going on from brill nights that in the past have featured the likes of John Holt – and tomorrow Anthony and the Johnsons as well!
Ani DiFranco, Forum – taking the brief wide – Kentish Town tube – google it!
THURS OCT 30 and Fri 31: Sly & Robbie, Jazz Café – without them where would reggae be??? Jazz Café has a great vibe and these guys are perfect there – you can get right up close as the stage is only slightly raised – visibility is fine throughout the club
THURS OCT 30: Seu Jorge with special guests King Creosote and Kim Edgar, Roundhouse
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FRI OCT 31
Ravid, with special guest, flamenco singer, Silvia Perez Cruz St Ethelburghas.
Ravid Golsschmidt is one of the finest exponents of the ‘hang’ drum, a new acoustic instrument invented in Switzerland. Together with outstanding flamenco singer Silvia Perez Cruz they have created an unique sound. Also featuring Preston Heyman on percussion, Johan “yoho” on bass, danny Keane on Cello and Jaelee Small on vocal
The HANGDRUM is amazing – it sounds a bit like a kora crossed with a steel pan – so light and compelling
There’s also a HALLOWEEN SOUND WALK in HOLLAND PARK where the KYOTO GARDEN comes alive with an ancient Japanese tradition of Ghost stories with a twist – with SONIC EFFECTS from London’s finest Martin Smith - arts@rbkc.gov.uk for essential (FREE) booking
This will also be up on www.visionradio.org.uk shortly as well.
If you’re quick you can join DJ Debbie alongside Tom Currie @ THE ALMA, 59 Newington Green Rd, N4 on SUNDAY SEPT 28th for ROAST - a fun Sunday afternoon/evening feast of global vibes and food – including … a Sunday Roast natch. Free Entry from 5.30-10.30pm – well the pub is open all day but that’s when the action happens. It’s the first of a monthly event with different guests alongside Tom. SO it’ll be there Sunday Oct 26th as well.
If you want your event to feature here email Debbie: outerglobe atsign yahoo.co.uk
