Veteran jazz drummer Steve Reid and Kieran "Four Tet" Hebden bring the ensemble responsible for the deep grooves of recently released Afro-Jazz thriller, Daxaar, to Edinburgh's exotic Voodoo Rooms.
Reid is the heart of his Ensemble's African-influenced funky, electro-jazz brew. He leans against the beat, as bass and percussion pull and stride around it.
Hebden's multiple samplers brings abstract melodies and riffs to the sound, adding a powerfully experimental edge to the live show. R
ecorded in Dakar, Senegal, Daxaar reunited the duo with Boris Netsvetaev on keys. Adding a quartet of Senegalese jazz musicians, including Jimi Mbaye from Youssou N'Dour's band on guitar, Reid created an album that Giles Peterson calls "a rhythmic feast for those who like their jazz out there".
Doors 8pm. Advance tickets £12 (stbf) available from The Voodoo Rooms, Ticket Scotland, Underground Solushun, online at http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or by phone on 0131 220 3234.
THURSDAY 20 MARCH - LIMBO
A Live Music Dance Party with the Black Spring DJs and friends
supporting two of the most vital live acts on the circuit every Thursday
Bands on this date are:
Miss Le Bomb + Wounded Knee
MISS LE BOMB: Lead singer of Queen of Japan, ex-collaborator with Electronicat, Gerhard Potuznik, Isabel Reiss, Hans Platzgumer, Kamerakino..., founding member of infamous Munich-based punk club Club le Bomb and a visual artist based in Berlin, she is da bomb.
www.myspace.com/misslebomb
WOUNDED KNEE (Benbecula):
Tours his idiosyncratic combination of folk songs, strange noises and a kazoo internationally. Quite extraordinary.
www.myspace.com/iamwoundedknee
More Limbo info at: http://black-spring.com/limbo
Doors 8pm, bands onstage 9.15 & 10.15. Admission £4
FRIDAY 21 MARCH - BUBBLEGUM BOOGALOO
A monthly Friday night of Groovy Retro - Shaggadelic Lounge, Psychedelic Pop, Hip Instrumentals, Easy'n'Sleazy Listening, and the Funkier Side of Soul with DJ's Tall Paul & Angus (The GO-GO), Sam Jose (Vegas), & Professor Plastic plus special guests THE NEW BIRDMEN (Live)
Doors 9pm. Free Admission.
SATURDAY 22 MARCH - SIMON BREED with MALCOLM ROSS
Regular Music presents
SIMON BREED plus support
Malcolm Ross (ex Josef K & Orange Juice) & The Leopards
"Like Jeff Buckley with tourette's." NME. John Peel tirelessly supported Mr. Breed. He is quite simply a fantastic musician. His songs, by no means easy listening, are more likely to make you want to crawl up in a despondant heap than go frolic in fields of sunflowers, but that is their delicate beauty.
http://www.myspace.com/simonbreed
http://www.simonbreed.com/
Doors 9pm. Advance tickets £7 stbf.
SUNDAY 23 MARCH - SOUL SPECTRUM EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL
The Soul Spectrum Easter Sunday Spectacular with Dave Ripolles (Prestatyn Soul Weekender), Ian Wright (London), Jason Stirland and Fryer playing the best of Soul Music
http://www.soulspectrum.co.uk/
Doors 6pm, 1am finish. Admission £4.
MONDAY 24 MARCH - OPEN MIC NIGHT
in The Speakeasy with Iain Stretch MacFadyen. Calling all musicians, poets, comedians and burlesque dancers. Stretch plays a mix of western swing, ragtime, blues and trad country eg. Johnny Cash etc. All styles and standards welcome. Please book your slot early to avoid disappointment.
From 9pm - Midnight. Free admission.
WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH - BARRY ADAMSON ALBUM PLAYBACK
in The Speakeasy
Exclusive playback of Barry Adamson's new album "Back to the Cat". Promo items and giveaways, including Barry Adamson back catalogue. Album playback is from 8pm - 9pm.
From 8pm. Free admission.
THURSDAY 27 MARCH - LIMBO
A Live Music Dance Party with the Black Spring DJs and friends
supporting two of the most vital live acts on the circuit every Thursday
Bands on this date are:
Isosceles + Come On Gang!
ISOSCELES (Art Goes Pop): Lot of mod, little bit Victorian vaudeville / end-of-the-pier / Madness - British pop at its most energetic and entertaining.
www.myspace.com/isoscelestheband
COME ON GANG!:
Little bit Belle And Sebastian, little bit Yeah Yeah Yeahs, little bit something else - melodic, heartfelt and firing on all pop cylinders.
www.myspace.com/comeongangmusic
More Limbo info at: http://black-spring.com/limbo
Doors 8pm, bands onstage 9.15 & 10.15. Admission £4
FRIDAY 28 MARCH - JOSEPH MALIK
in The Ballroom
Playing the past, the present & the future.
From 9pm. Free admission.
in The Ballroom
Belfast based DJ, producer, film soundtrack maestro and all round nice guy Mr Holmes brings his record box for a quarterly session at The Voodoo. Expect the musically unexpected. Arrive early to guarantee entry.
From 9pm - 1am. Advance tickets £7 stbf available from The Voodoo Rooms, Ticket Scotland, Underground Solushun, online at http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or by phone on 0131 220 3234.
SUNDAY 30 MARCH - NEUE LIEBE - It's the new love!
With a classy and politically sophisticated concoction of poets, singers, acrobats, performance artists, clowns, comedians, burlesque girls, musicians and more, the evening is guaranteed to intrigue, titillate and unhinge rusty cabinets in the mind and Pandora's boxes of the heart.
Following the acts surprise DJs will assist as we drink and dance the night away!
www.myspace.com/neueliebe
Doors Open 8:30pm, Cabaret and Dancing 9-1. Admission £7/£6 concessions (£5 in advance at www.drsketchyscotland.com)
MONDAY 31 MARCH - OPEN MIC NIGHTin The Speakeasy with Iain Stretch MacFadyen. Calling all musicians, poets, comedians and burlesque dancers. Stretch plays a mix of western swing, ragtime, blues and trad country eg. Johnny Cash etc. All styles and standards welcome. Please book your slot early to avoid disappointment.
From 9pm - Midnight. Free admission.
TUESDAY 1 APRIL - BARRY ADAMSON
The first ever Scottish gig from ex Magazine, ex Bad Seed Adamson who has subsequently alternated between creating movie soundtracks for the likes of David Lynch, Allison Anders & Derek Jarman & recording his own acclaimed albums. Currently touring the new album "Back to the Cat". Best call those ticket outlets now!
More info at
http://www.myspace.com/barryadamson
http://www.barryadamson.com/
From 8pm. Advance tickets £18 stbf, available from The Voodoo Rooms, Ticket Scotland, Underground Solushun, online at http://www.ticketweb.co.uk or by phone on 0131 220 3234.
THURSDAY 3 APRIL - BORN TO BE WIDE
Guests DJs from the Scottish music scene play their all time favourite records, as long as they are not by The Smiths or Joy Division. A social night for musicians, promoters, journalists and anyone who likes a surprise selection of tunes.
http://www.myspace.com/olaffurniss
http://www.borntobewide.co.uk
THURSDAY 3 APRIL - LIMBO
A Live Music Dance Party with the Black Spring DJs and friends
supporting two of the most vital live acts on the circuit every Thursday
Bands on this date are:
Kid Canaveral + The Asthmatic Scene
KID CANAVERAL: "Juicy, chewy pop-kids to savour, proving that life still twitches in this indie guitar-pop business." (Paul Whitelaw, The Scotsman)
THE ASTHMATIC SCENE: The bastard child of Belle And Sebastian and the B52s...
More Limbo info at: http://black-spring.com/limbo
Doors 8pm, bands onstage 9.15 & 10.15. Admission £4
FRIDAY 4 APRIL - MOONSTEP
New club night from Departure Lounge. Digital Jones and Friends bring live cosmic funk and synthesiser soul to the floor while DJs Astroboy & B-Burg spin hip-hop, future beats, deep disco and electronic sounds. Hosted by Miss Candy Constellation.
From 9.00 til 1.00 am. Admission £5.00
Join Fryer (Motherfunk) with guests Jason Stirland (Deepfunk, London) & Ian Wright for a journey through funky edged soul music, from hard hitting 60s northern and 70s rare gems to a touch of inspirational disco and beyond.
http://www.soulspectrum.co.uk/
Doors 9pm, 1am finish. Admission £4.
SUNDAY 6 APRIL - DR SKETCHY'S
Dr. Sketchy’s is where cabaret meets art school in this informal drawing class, where no talent or expererience is necessary; just enthusiasm. Started in 2005 in New York by Molly Crabapple, Dr. Sketchy’s has proved a popular world-wide phenomenon where Burlesque beauties and Circus performers are the life-drawing models! Hosted by Wild Card Kitty, you’re invited to come along and sketch in a relaxed atmosphere with a glass of wine while the music plays. Drawing challenges, fun competitions and friendly people make this the new Sunday afternoon activity! Bring your friends!
Basic drawing materials available (for a small fee) if you don't have your own (bringing a drawing board is recommended!) Colouring books, and other burlesque accessories are also for sale.
More info:
drsketchyscotland@gmail.com
From 3 - 5pm. £7 to draw, £4 entry to drink/watch.