The stages
Tanner Street Park
Who and when?
12:30 - 13:30 United Vibrations
14:00 - 15:00 47SOUL
15:30 - 16:30 The Future Dub project
17:00 - 18:00 Chainska Brassika
United Vibrations
“…the best group I’ve seen in this country since . . . ever. United Vibrations are genuinely the most important band to come out of the UK since the big rock bands of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.”
United Vibrations have arrived. Born from Inner Space, we are on a journey of cosmic proportions.
Music is our vessel. A sound forged from diversity. We are united in voice and rhythm.
Our sound is Cyclic. Any linear perceptions of ‘genre’ or ‘style’ do it no justice.
For pragmatic reasons, we call it 12Tone.
Our current location is London, England. It is here that we have been inspired by the beats and harmonies of the world. We are the product of a cultural fusion, which knows no boundaries - only possibilities. Echoes of our ancestors can be heard if you listen closely. We are the continuation of an aural tradition, which goes way back beyond recorded history.
Cosmodelic Afro-Punk, Mulatto music, whatever you want to call it - it is HERE and it is NOW!
United Vibrations are: Ahmad Dayes (Trombone & Vocals), Wayne Francis (Saxophone & Vocals), Yussef Dayes (Drums & Vocals), Kareem Dayes (Bass & Vocals) and YOU (Participant, Listener, Observer and Creator).
Inspired by Fela Kuti, Bob Marley and other great musicians, we have sought ways to make the music we make a part of a greater movement. In doing so we have founded the 12 Tone Community Interest Company. This is a record label which donates all its profits to building Zero Waste, Energy Plus, Carbon Negative social housing, re-connecting urban people with the land and the natural processes which sustain us all.
47 Soul
47SOUL is an electro-mijwez, shamstep, choubi band.
The members are rooted in Bilad Al-Sham, spanning the divides from Amman to the Galilee, the Golan Heights to Ramallah. This new sound of 47SOUL has rapidly amassed fans in the Middle East and Europe by blasting the electric Arabic debka sound through underground music scenes.
Overcoming physical and logistical challenges, they came together to play electronic Palestinian street music. 47SOUL writes and performs to speak about freedom of movement, whether that’s sparking new dance styles or singing about breaking down border check points. For the past 2 years the band has based itself between Jordan and the UK, to spread their new wave of Arabic music.
Their sound is rooted in Arabic Dabke, the celebration dance music from the Bilad Al-Sham area; the name for the land that spans Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, and Jordan. 47SOUL hypes it up with analog synthesizers, drum machines, epic guitar lines, and tripped-out English and Arabic verses from the four singers. The electronic and urban influence in their music takes them far out of the ‘world music’ context and places them in the genre of a new generation of international electronic/hip hop acts that are reinventing the old for the future. This new sound of 47SOUL is called ShamStep.
The Future Dub Project
The Future Dub Project is a hybrid of computer and instrumental music that breaks away from the limitations of a classic ‘band’ format. Inspired by the classic mixing style of Dub, their formula combines the best elements of each to create powerful and progressive new music. It is a meeting of minds made strong by the unique abilities of each member.
thefuturedubproject.com
Chainska Brassika
This mischievous rabble of young lads from Lewisham is wreaking havoc across London and beyond. Bringing the timeless language of British Ska music, up to date, these young lads have been coined ‘The Rising Stars of the London Ska Scene’ (Richie Cadence, efestivals), “Real musicians, real band, real brass section… fabulous & so refreshing” David Rodigan, BBC Radio 1xtra.
The Dance Stage
Junction: Whites Grounds/Bermondsey Street
“One of the sweetest voices I’ve heard” Martha Tilston
Singer-songwriter & Guitar: Sarah-Louise
Cello: Beth
Violin: Sal
Percussion: Storme
Double Bass & Mandolin: Fish
12.00 Street Opera Company
13.00 Little Sister Blue
14.00 Dance Lessons & Performance by HotJazzRag
15.00 Kings cross hot club social dancing - “Secret Salon”.
16.00 Salsa Oracle
18.30 CLOSE
Nikki Santilli and the Kings Cross Hot Club have worked together since 2012, offering quality dance instruction & live music, social dance events. Their Secret Salon pop-up tea dance has gained a dedicated following with its skilful variety of vintage-era swing, fox trot, tango & waltz. Secret Salon recently appeared at Pullens Yards artists studios and the Cartoon Museum
The Kings Cross Hot Club offers an impressive breadth of repertoire from pre-war ballads, classic swing & gypsy jazz to Columbian Cumbia and Fellini film music as well as their own entertaining compositions.
Nikki Santilli is an Early Jazz & Swing dance performer & teacher. She teaches group classes in the West End during the week and gives private lessons every weekend at the Leather Exchange (off Bermondsey St).
The Community Stage
Sponsored by United St Saviour’s Charity
11.00 Quay Players
11.30 Fancy Dress judging by Miss Paypole
12.00 Maypole Dancing
12.30 Sinology
14.00 The Dog Show sponsored by Holly & Lil
16.00 South London Jazz Orchestra
17.00 The Cracked
18.30 Close