From: Nick Matthews (nicktheagency_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 2003-12-02 14:22:22
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This months instalment includes :
- Nicola Conte comes to the U.K !! (details below)
- Bruno E (Trama / SambaLoco) dates for U.K and Europe
- More dates for Break Reform, Les Voleurs and Nick Matthews
- Latest news regarding remixes and forthcoming releases..
- Tour booking opportunities - 2004 (Sidewinder, Drumagick, Boo Williams, Break Reform )
- Best Kept Secret 10 essential tunes for December...
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NICOLA CONTE (SCHEMA, ITALY)- U.K DATES
www.ishtar.com
The funky one from Bari, Italy makes some rare U.K d.j appearances. Nicola's productions have been from the top drawer in 2004 and Best Kept Secret shall be announcing some exciting news shortly about Mr Conte's future plans...
Fri 12th December 2004
CHAMPION SOUND @ CARGO - Rivington Street, LONDON, EC1 - 8 p.m - 3 a.m - £5 (b4 9p.m) / £8 after
Nicola Conte headlines alongside live guests GREENSKEEPERS (Classic) from Chicago with James Curd on the decks as well....
Sat 13th December 2004
JAZZ ROOMS @ THE JAZZ PLACE, 10 Ship Street, BRIGHTON - 10 p.m - 2 a.m - £5 / 6
Another sweaty session down by the beach, sir?? Yes please - the locals have been looking forward to this one - who can blame them..??
Sun 14th December 2004
MISSING 1st ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL @ CABERET VOLTAIRE - 36 Blair Street, EDINBURGH - 10.30 p.m - 3.am - £4
Joined by Edinburgh's finest - Joseph Malik (Compost) + Eric D'Viking (SaySamba!)
Mon 15th December 2004
THIS! @ BAR RUMBA - Shaftsbury Ave, LONDON - 10 p.m - 3 a.m - £5
Following the recent 10th year anniversary party hoe- down, it's still a fantastic way to start (or end) the week - with Gilles Peterson (Worldwide / BBC Radio 1) hosting
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BRUNO E- (TRAMA/ SAMBALOCO) - EUROPEAN DATES
www.trama.com
A return visit to Europe for the man constantly modernising and re-inventing samba - Bruno E has one the fastest growing reputations in Europe with 2004 looking set to a big year with the release of his "Lovely Arthur" LP
Thurs 4th December 2003
THE SUPPER CLUB - Via De' Nari 15, ROME, ITALY - 8 p.m - 3 a.m
This famous concept club from New York, Amsterdam and also Rome know a good tune when they hear one...
Fri 5th December 2003
FUNK n FAVELA @ O25 (Favela Bar) - Ostparkstrasse 25, FRANKFURT - 10 p.m - 3 a.m - 5 euro
"Leave Frankfurt.. enter Brazil" says the publicity - the thought alone is good enough for me when its so miserable outside...w/ Renato Pantera (LIVE)
Mon 8th December 2003
THIS! @ BAR RUMBA - Shaftsbury Ave, LONDON - 10 p.m - 3 a.m - £5
Following the recent 10th year anniversary hoe- down its still a fantastic way to start (or end) the week - with Gilles Peterson (Worldwide / BBC Radio 1)
Fri 12th December 2003
SOLID WATER 4th BIRTHDAY @ MAINS D'OUVRES - 1 Rue Charles Garnier, St Ouen, PARIS - 10 p.m - 4 a.m - 10 euro
A Solid Steel night in Paris I hear you cry - you are right - 3 rooms of dirty electro, beats, breaks and odd slab of deep jazz, and funk combined with digital visual enhancement (in plain speak ... a VJ!!)
Sat 13th December 2003
ALL THAT JAZZ @ MUSIC BOX - 65 Oxford Street, MANCHESTER - 10 p.m - 3 a.m - 10 p.m - 3 a.m - £7
One of Manchester's finest musical emporiums is gonna get its soundsystem twisted as Bruno E plays a drum n bass set alongside residents Lee Speed and Soul Twins....
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BREAK REFORM
www.abstractbluerecordings.com
Thurs 11th December
SRI VIBE LOUNGE @ THE MINT CLUB (formerly WKD Cafe) - 18 Kentish Town Road, LONDON - 8 til late - PLEASE R.S.V.P for £3 CONCESSIONS LIST
The lounge - hoppers Break Reform have got you all addicted to their smokey sound if their record sales are anything to go by - New Perspectives (Fractures Remixed) is just round the corner to feed your fix - a rare chance for a home gig in London.
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NICK MATTHEWS
Sat 6th December 2003
RA'AN - 9 Wahringerstrasse 6-8, VIENNA, AUSTRIA - 10 p.m - 3 a.m - FREE
More sessions in the Austrian capital's newest club where the hardcore beatsmiths get down to the funky drum..
Mon 8th December 2003
TAGEINS @ Waldsee, Waldseestrasse 84, FREIBURG, GERMANY - 9 p.m - 3.30 a.m - FREE
Home to Rainer Truby's famous "Rootdown" night - they don't call the place Baden Baden for nothing ya know..with resident partner in chime DJ Shaddy (Phat Industries)
LES VOLEURS
Starting today and throughout every weekday in December, Les Voleurs and friends host some lunchtime jazz sessions down at London's Mezzo restaurant - 100 Wardour Street. Each daily performance will see invited musicians and vocalists alongside Les Voleurs on decks and backing beats - so sample some of the finest food known to man (or woman) and relax in between a hard days shopping for that perfect present....
Daytime Sessions run every weekday from Mon 1st December - Tues 23rd December from 12.30 p.m - 3.30 p.m...
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BEST KEPT SECRET NEW RECRUIT ......
The newest edition to the Best Kept Secret team is Jules Dulattre who will start work here in January 2004. He has pre requisite passion and knowledge for the music as well as speaking fluent French and English. Jules has been brought in to predominately develop and deal with the live side of the roster and spot all the exciting new bands that are emerging as well as continuing to develop the extreme talent BKS already has. He will also be assisting all of the promoters and venues where and when we can for extra publicity and coverage- I am sure you will all get to know him over the coming months......
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LATEST RELEASE NEWS and GOSSIP (Don't forget... It's a secret)
Don't worry - I am not going to try and flog you all Christmas presents as I know all your mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and girl and boyfriends already have the complete Best Kept Secret artist collective carefully correlated into your CD and vinyl collections since day one - BUT now is the time to look ahead into the New Year at what's gonna be hot for the point four....For this months round up, lets start in Sao Paulo. Bruno E (as previously mentioned) Lovely Arthur LP is finished and ready to hit the shelves in Spring of next year - his track "Dada" has been licensed to Gilles Peterson's latest Eclectic Vol. 2 compilation. Patricia Marx album is being peppered and salted and is sounding fantastic as well - a summer release seems likely for this.
Back in Europe, a new Beanfield album entitled "Seek" is set for a March release on Compost featuring the unique and crystal clear voice of Ernesto amongst others - its a triumph in the making and has most definitely worth the wait. Domu - what a busy little bee. The Ennio Morricone Vol.2 via Compost hits the streets in February...Domu also takes No.1 spot in the Best Kept Secret Chart (see below) this month with the excellent Jinadu track "Turning the Tide". He has completed a mini LP for Neroli full of broken goodness and completed studio-based downtempo album (under the umoD moniker) for Sonar Kollektiv that will be hitting shelves in April 04. Bitasweet have done their usual quality re-rubs, this time for Gene Harris for the forthcoming "Bluenote Remixed" project. Al' da Bubble (Bitasweet) has a new E.P for Archive Records as well. The man is coming through strong and consistant on the solo tip. Kyoto Jazz Massive have remixed "Have you ever felt this way before?" by Directions (Diaspora in Sessions). Russ Dewbury travels to Australia and Singapore during December to spread his jazz rooms vibe to the antipodeans - in both locations he will performing alongside hip hop daddy mack Pete Rock as well as DJ Spinna.
Chicago house-meister Boo Williams is a new international signing to the roster - many of the 4 to the floor massive out there will know about his tracks and remixes from over the years - his Boo Williams Anthology is set for release in March 2004 - full details to follow later this month....
Back home in the U.K, Best Kept Secret welcomes DJ Lubi to the roster for international bookings. From his long standing work for Straight No Chaser as well showcasing and promoting new talent from across the latin world, he is considered the U.K's No.1 latin / salsa and Cuban DJ and aficionado. He recently compiled the award winning "Beginners Guide to Salsa" (Nascente) and has just completed a follow up entitled "Beginners Guide to Cuban Hip Hop" (Nascente). Continental promoters - you know what to do... On the website tip - check Les Voleurs new site www.moomu.com for latest info as well as www.abstractbluerecordings.com for updates and news on the Break Reform posse.
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FORTHCOMING TOUR DATES
PLEASE THE BOTTOM OF THIS E-MAIL FOR FULL ROSTER DETAILS...
Sidewinder (Live / DJ's)- January / February /March
Nick Matthews (Best Kept Secret 2nd Birthday Tour) - February / March 2004
Drumagick (SambaLoco Records) - 13 February - 8 March 2004
Beanfield (Compost Records) - 4 March - 14 March 2004
Boo Williams (Anthology Launch & Tour) - Late March 2004
Bruno E (Trama / Nova Vida / SambaLoco) - April 2004 - (Full details announced next month)
Ben Mitchell / Russ Dewbury - / January / February / March / April
Stacy Kidd (Chicago) - March / April 2004 (Europe)
Break Reform (DJ Tour) - 1 April - 18 April 2004 - North American Tour
Live Tours
Mitchell & Dewbury (5 piece) February / March 2004
Break Reform (Live tour) - 23rd April onwards - U.K / Europe
Patricia Marx (Full Live Tour) - Europe - Full details next month
PLEASE THE BOTTOM OF THIS E-MAIL FOR FULL ROSTER DETAILS...
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BEST KEPT SECRET CHART - DECEMBER 2003
1. Jinadu - Turning the Tide (Domu & Jinadu mix) (Bitches Brew)
2. Jersey Street Allstars - Burnin' (Electric Chair / PIAS)
3. Perry Hemus - Rhodesmode (db broken mix) (Woodlands)
4. Ivana Santalli - What Matters #2 (Do Right)
5. Kathy Diamond - Sunshine (Cottage)
6. Basic Soul Unit - Whateva (Do Right)
7. Mokadi - Favourite Things (Perfect Toy T.P)
8. Bruno E - Thames, London (Trama)
9. Ampfiddler - Possibilities (Ron Trent remix) (Genuine)
10. Charles Webster - No One (Jimpster remix) (Peacefrog)
WATCH OUT NEXT MONTH FOR ANNUAL BUMPER 2003 TOP 25 CHART !!
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Nick Matthews
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DJ's:
Ady Harley, Alex Attias, Anderson Soares, Beanfield, Bitasweet Records, Boo Williams, Block 16, Break Reform, Bruno E, Domu, Drumagick, Joseph Malik, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Les Voleurs, Mark Luv'Dup, Mr Hermano, Mitchell & Dewbury, Mad Zoo, MK (Roots Manuva), Nick Matthews, Nicola Conte, Nu Spirit Helsinki, Phil Asher, Russ Dewbury, Sidewinder, Stacy Kidd, Stateless / Swell Sessions, Wagoncookin'
Live / Semi Live Acts:
Bluprint (Exceptional), Break Reform, Electracoustic, Fertile Ground, Izzi Dunn, Mitchell & Dewbury, Patricia Marx, Sidewinder