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SUNDAY 4th December 2011

Writer’s Block::: Tipped For Oh Twelve Show
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Concrete, Shoreditch High Street.

Oh hello, us again! Another spanking instalment of Writer’s Block, the last of the year, no less. In the spirit of renewal, there’ll be a lot of newness in the advent of 2012. New venue- Concrete, 56 Shoreditch High Street, and we’ve hand picked a fair few Writer’s Block virgins who we tip to take their art to great heights next year and beyond. As always, come one, come all. Big love. Big cake slices.

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 ► Kaleem Taylor:: http://www.kaleemtaylor.com/
20 year old Kaleem, has a refined, rich vocal tone that definitely precedes his years. Already pricking the ears of BBC Radio 1, 1Xtra et al with his smooth soul, we’re privileged to have Kaleem at the tipping point of wonderment.

 ► Jodi Ann Bickley ::: http://www.youtube.com/jodiann1
Bold, brassy Brumie beauty Jodi brings warmth and familiarity to spoken word like no other. A certified Roundhouse poetry slam champion, she breathes fun and witty lyricism to verses and will be a welcomed addition to the bill.

►Wilson ::: http://soundcloud.com/wilsonsings
The vocal equivalent of hot chocolate, with cream and extra marshmallow. December 4th 2011 marks Wilson’s Writers Block debut and with the release of a new E.P set for early 2012, it won’t be long till he’s in astronomical demand.

 ► Debbie Aramide:: http://www.facebook.com/DebbieAramide
Brand new to Writer’s Block and soon to be eternally impressioned on your heart. Debbie does smooth R&B/Pop, and we can’t get enough.

► Imhotep Oyortey:: http://www.myspace.com/imhotepoyortey
Delectably blending poetry and comedy is Imhotep’s forte. Having performed at Writer’s Block during our wee infancy, it’s about time we welcomed back this young man, who’s continued to establish himself as one of the Capital’s most innovative wordicians.

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P L U S:

► Short Film Screenings

► Cake cake cake cake! Courtesy of our hostess come Nigella, Miss Tracey D.

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.:: £5. Artists have individual guest lists, or pay on the door::.

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Our lovely show host Tracey Duodu, is one half of  dynamite duo 14th. Herself and band mate/ certified hottie Tom Barber been honing their craft for a few years now, putting on enthralling shows across London and producing songs that are as stunning as they are haunting. Natural bias aside, what sets apart 14th is their hands on approach. Songwriting, composition, production and even video editing is done themselves and unlike the spawn of self-propelled YouTube stars, 14th are anything but amateur. They’re currently unsigned, but it won’t be long till they’re rightfully scooped up.

Enjoy their debut  video to ‘Hide Yourself’:

http://14thMusic.com
http://Facebook.com/14thMusic

(That rift at the 1.55 mark. Chills!)

Enjoy!

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SUNDAY 17th July 2011
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THE CAMP, OLD STREET
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Summer’s here (in theory at least) and as are we, with another line up of sizzling live music, spoken word and short films from some of London’s finest.
This comes hot off the tail of the release of our debut eBook. If you haven’t already, check that out here: http://wp.me/peDKo-mn

*Pictures linked to artists’ websites.*

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►TANYA AUCLAIR:::

Tanya recently released a new EP ‘Origami’ to phenomenal reviews. Rewind 12 months and her debut solo release, EP ‘Thrum’, came out to rave reviews internationally. An excitement for music made from ‘minimal means’ has given rise to Tanya’s distinctive sound and compelling one-woman-band show. She builds her songs live, sampling her voice with a loop pedal, playing ukulele, guitar and percussion. The multi-instrumentalist has worked with the likes of Matthew Herbert’s Big Band Ensemble, Andreya Triana, Laura J Martin and Aristazabel Hawkes.

► AKS :::
There’s no denying that there’s been a real sense of collective support and palpable excitement around lyricist AKS in the lead up and post the release of his lyrically rich Bus Stop E.P. A well orchestrated body of music, The E.P’s title track,’Bus Stop’, for us at least, is one of the most raw and relatable UK rap tracks to do the rounds in recent years. AKS is the guy next door and his visceral rhymes and resonating hunger are testimony to every man’s internal struggle. We’re recent converts and hope you will be too, if not already fully on board.

► HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE::
Founded by MOBO-award winning hip hop artist Akala, The Hip-hop Shakespeare Company (‘THSC’) is a music theatre production company aimed at exploring the social, cultural and linguistic parallels between the works of William Shakespeare and that of modern day rappers. It’s an initiative we’re excited about and know will bring an innovative literary dimension to this show,
The show will feature THSC’s spoken word artists who will be joined onstage by the infamous THSC live musicians, undiscovered young talent & special guests all performing a medley of songs inspired by scenes/poems from famous Shakespeare plays.

► CLEMENT MARFO AND THE FRONTLINE::
This group recently blew us away with their SBTV outdoor live session of their original composition ‘Champion’. We watched in utter awe as this seven piece band, fronted by rapper Clement Marfo, with gutsy vocals from Kojo Virham, delivered a fiery, self assured and highly engaging performance. The band uniquely blend punchy rhymes with a live band set up that playfully skims across genres and results in music brimming with passion, energy yet with mastery of musicality that precedes their years.

► CYNTHIA ERIVO::
Cynthia Erivo is without a doubt a phenomenally talented singer. Her powerhouse vocals coupled with her impressive RADA training has meant that the actress/singer will be playing the lead role of Deloris Van Cartier in the UK theatre tour of Sister Act. We first came across Cynthia when she belted an impromptu rendition of ‘His Eyes are on the Sparrow’, absolutely wowing the crowd of a West London restaurant (really). After recently opening for American Idol Fantasia Barrino a the IndigO2, London, Cynthia has been busying herself recording, providing backing vocals for fresh R& B talent Mike Hough, while perfectly honing her craft(s). She’ll be a delightful addition to the Writer’s block bill.

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P L U S:

► Short Film Screenings

► Cake! A splendid array, courtesy of our host Miss Tracey D.

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.:: £5 all night::.

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You know when you sleep on something (figuratively), then subsequently realise how thoroughly ILL that overlooked thing was, and kick yourself for not being on the ball? As far as LV and Joshua idehen’s Routes album, released in May, is concerned,  it’s very much a case of that.

LV are a trio who’ve produced some highly acclaimed experimental electronic music under the Hyperdub label and are back with Routes, a stellar album that’s as playful as it is punchy. There’re so many complementary though seemingly contrasting elements to this album. Spoken word, meets rap phonics over electronic, bubbling xylophone percussions, for a start is a rarity. Then we have Joshua Idehen’s culturally ambiguous dialect over a distinctly London backdrop. The album explores journeys, as their 2010 album 38 did similarly, and from the guffaw inducing silliness of ‘Northern Line‘, through to the moody demenour of ‘Never Tried‘ and utter brilliance of ‘Deleted Scenes‘, the various passages Routes takes are always easy on the ear.

This really is  a Londoner’s soundtrack. Cultural exchange, frustration, desire, abandon, ambience… this album’s brimming with vibes- the ballsy kind that’re recognisable to any Big Smoke dweller.

The bassy yet bubbly production on Routes is good enough to eat, so the sounds would do well as a purely instrumental offering, yet Benin City frontman Joshua Idehen’s narrative is such a welcomed addition. Josh has a way of saying exactly what you weren’t thinking, but engaging you anyway. He’s witty, has an absolutely delectable way with words and masters a perfectly balanced cocktail of bravado and sensitivity.

It’d be easy to throw in a Mike Skinner comparison- many would, but we know better. This is a distinctly stand alone LP.

“Bare drama here, no actors, ’cause talent without grind would die on X Factor”.

Stand Out Tracks: Melt, Northern Line, Deleted Scenes, Murkish Delights,

Routes is out now via itunes

-Words::Felicia Okoye

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So excited about this project! Not least because the majority proceeds go to Amnesty International’s ‘Stop Violence Against Women Campaign, but also ’cause it’s a fantastic line up of progressive, creatives that make beautiful music- Tanya Auclair? Yarah Bravo? Stac? Say word?!

So needless to say, we advise you jump on this. Saturday  11th is the launch, whilst Monday 13th June sees the release of Untold Songs: Volume One, a 23 track compilation featuring Ursula Rucker (The Roots/4hero), Vula (Basement Jaxx/ Ty/ Cee-Lo Green) and more . Here’s a tatster:

 
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 ►DALEY:::

Featuring on the infectious Gorillaz track ‘Doncamatic’ (All Played Out), Daley’s star light has been ablaze of late. With distinct soulful tone and experimental style, Daley’s anything but run of the mill. Often elusive, and ever intriguing, Daley’s an artiste to behold.

► MARTYNA BAKER::

Martyna’s the only return act on the lineup and given that she’s one of our favourite vocalists in the UK right now, period, it’s no wonder. An acoustic singer and certified bad gyal (really), Martyna often puts her sunny disposition aside musically and takes us on deeply beautiful, melancholic journeys. See: ‘Love Fast’ and ‘Don’t Take My Eyes’ on her blog. Swoon in appreciation and repeat.

► SHAKKA::

Having recently released the playful concept E.P ‘The Shakka Crown Affair’, Shakka is quite the verbal acrobat, effortlessly trapezing between singing and melodious rapping. Shakka’s music, often infused with humour and delicious vocal control is of the immediately infectious, chime along variety.

► EBRU :::

We were blown away we we came across Ebru performing at a basement club on a rainy night in Hoxton some months ago. A true powerhouse vocalist with charming demureness, she’s a singer/songwriter with a penchant for classic Jazz and Soul sounds and the ability to write instantly resounding songs above her tender 22 years.

► INCISIVE::

► FEMI MARTIN::

►MIKEL AMEEN::

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