USA Sat Jan 10 2009 Bumpshop's 4th Anniversary
What:
Gotham's finest vintage funk & soul monthly celebrates its 4-year anniversary! '60s & '70s deep funk, Latin boogaloo & early '80s modern soul, (almost) all spun on good ol' fashioned 45s. Resident DJs: Academy crew member Chairman Mao (Ego Trip NYC), Mr. Fine Wine (WFMU), Dave Griffiths (newyorksoulrecordings.org) & Jared Boxx (Big City Records). Very Special Guest: Kenny Dope Gonzalez (Masters at Work/Kay-Dee Records)
When:
January 10, 2009
22:30 - 04:00
Entrance Fee:
$10
Address:
Apt
419 W. 13th St (b/t 9th & Washington)
New York
Netherlands Thu Jan 15 2009 Buraka Som Sistema @ Paradiso
What:
For one of the last dates of their massive Buraka Som Sistema chose one of the more legendary venues in Europe, Amsterdam's Paradiso. Now, Buraka live is definitely something special, but this night will blow off the roof of the former church in Amsterdam. And if you're nowhere near Amsterdam in mid January, check out Buraka's Academy lecture here...
When:
January 15, 2009
20:00 - 04:00
Address:
Paradiso
Weteringschans 6 -8
Amsterdam
UK Sat Jan 24 2009 Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards
What:
A stellar line-up graces this years Worldwide awards of Gilles Peterson's radio show: Jazzanova, Robert Mitchell Trio, Barcelona participant Dorian Concept, Quiet Village (featuring former Academy lecturers Joel Martin and Matt Edwards), Stacy Epps and more live, plus DJs Truth & Soul, The Bpm, and, of course, Gilles himself. This is gonna be a night to remember...
When:
January 24, 2009
20:00 - 03:00
Address:
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
London
Links:
UK Thu Jan 29 2009 Broad Casting
What:
Broad Casting is a genre-defying event curated by Karen P. The night is all about combining the energy of great live music in an intimate venue (Cargo), with the worldwide reach of Red Bull Music Academy Radio. All Broad Casting's live sets are made available to listeners worldwide on www.rbmaradio.com and are subsequently available to listen to On Demand in the Red Bull Music Academy Radio archive. Broad Casting approaches its line-ups with an energy, optimism and diversity that is truly original, and has so far yielded unique sets from artists as diverse as, Jimi Tenor and Kabu Kabu, Buraka Som Sistema and Micachu and The Shapes. One of Broad Casting's unique collaborations - between ethio-jazz legend Mulatu Astatke and Now Again band The Heliocentrics - has gone on to record an incredible album (released on !K7/Strut in Spring 09) and will be touring Europe under the Broad Casting banner.
In 2009 Broad Casting will be a quarterly event built around unique artist-led collaborations kicking off with this month's pairing of former Academy lecturer Tony Allen and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.
Fela Kuti once said that without Tony Allen, he'd need four drummers at once. Of course, the style we know as afrobeat wouldn't sound anything like it without him. A true intuitive pioneer, Tony Allen managed to mix the brevity and snap of jazz drumming by the likes of Art Blakey, Max Roach, and Guy Warren, with the deep extended forms of African rhythms from highlife, Yoruba, and Ghana. The musical conversation between Clyde Stubblefield, Jabo Starks and Tony Allen is still being felt today, having influenced practically every new genre of dance music the '70s onwards. Still flipping poly-rhythms today, Tony's involvement with Damon Albarn, and label Honest Jon's has brought his talent to a mainstream audience via The Good The Bad and The Queen whilst he still continues to write and record his own music, and collaborate with a diverse range of musicians - from rapper Ty to French man of mystery Sebastien Tellier and now of course The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble....
The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble is an instrumental group comprised of 8 horn players and a drummer. All 8 of the horn players are sons of jazz musician Kelan Phil Cohran (who played trumpet in Sun Ra's Arkestra). Originally formed as a band of street performers in Chicago IL, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble are currently based in New York City where and have played and recorded with artists such as Mos Def, Erykah Badu, Maxwell and of course Phil Cohran. Both live and on vinyl, The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble use traditional instruments to make an earth-shaking hybrid form of club music and we are thrilled that they will be performing for us in advance of the spring release of their debut album for Honest Jons. Witnessing these guys pack the tiny Cargo stage with Tony Allen doubling their rhythm section is not an opportunity to be missed!
Not content with one legendary drummer on the premises, our DJ support tonight comes courtesy of Malcolm Catto (another Academy lecturer) who is no stranger to Cargo - his band The Heliocentrics having collaborated with Mulatu Astatke for what is already a legendary live Broad Casting show. Having released solo material on Mo Wax back in the day - went on to form The Soul Destroyers and more recently Stones Throw / Now Again signed collective The Heliocentrics. Malcolm's drums have also been heard on Madlib records and on stage at DJ Shadow's live shows and will soon be heard on several tracks on the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble album for Honest Jons. Malcolm is very rarely seen behind the turntables but with a record collection as impressive as his CV, we are thrilled that he'll be sharing some of his rare slabs of vinyl in support of tonight's incredible live line-up.
When:
January 29, 2009
21:00 - 04:00
Entrance Fee:
£9 (adv)
Address:
Cargo
83 Rivington Street
London
Australia Sun Feb 08 2009 El Guincho Australian Tour
What:
As part of the massive Laneway Festival, this is the final date of Barcelona Academy lecturer El Guincho's Australian tour spreading his tropical good times vibe down under. As always, if you can't make it, at least you got El Guincho's Academy lecture right here...
When:
February 08, 2009
20:00 - 23:00
Address:
Laneway Festival
Sydney
Belgium Sat Feb 21 2009 Untitled! Dubstep & Future Beats
What:
After a short winterstop Untitled! returns with a heavy line-up featuring some of the most prolific artists at the moment: former Academy participant and latest Warp signing Hudson Mohawke is currently creating some big waves, playing alongside Rustie (Warp/Hyperdub), Hijak (Deep Medi) and locals Cal & Sikey, Dice & Kastor, plus Goldorak & Solpher. The night kicks off at 20h with a premiere screening in Belgium of the excellent dubstep documentary Bassweight. This is free of admission.
When:
February 21, 2009
22:00 - 06:00
Entrance Fee:
10€
Address:
Trix
Noordersingel 28
2140 Antwerp
UK Tue Feb 24 2009 Andreya Triana Live
What:
Melbourne Academy edition participant and also part of the 'Class Of Its Own' project, it's golden-voiced Andreya Triana dropping her first album real soon. In the meantime check her out at various live dates in the next couple of weeks, and for more details, visit her myspace page.
When:
February 24, 2009
21:00 - 23:00
Address:
Favela Chic
91-93 Great Eastern St
East London
Germany Sat Feb 28 2009 Marco Passarani @ Panoramabar
What:
He is not only one of the nicest guys you're ever likely to meet but also runs one of the more quality imprints for electronic music and he is an amazing DJ as well: come and meet Academy crew member and lecturer Marco Passarani at one of Germany's more adventurous clubs. And, as always, if you can't make it tonight, check out Marco's Barcelona Academy lecture right here!
When:
February 28, 2009
23:00 - 08:00
Address:
Panoramabar
Rüdersdorferstr.70
10243 Berlin