From: Nick Matthews (nicktheagency_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 2003-07-01 12:45:50
BEST KEPT SECRET
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NU SPIRIT HELSINKI
Thurs 3rd July 2003
KONEISTO FESTIVAL - U.K Preview @ CARGO, Rivington St, LONDON - EC2A - 8 p.m - 1a.m - PLEASE CONTACT FOR GUESTLIST
Finland's premier summer music festival comes to London to preview and showcase some of the amazing talent that this Scandinavian country is consistantly producing. Representing Best Kept Secret is Lil Tony (Nu Spirit Helsinki) joins Nick Luscombe (Flo Motion / XFM) on the decks. Accu and Imatran Voima perform live sets as well. Sponsored by Finlandia Vodka and The Finnish Institute...
Sat 5th July 2003
FESTIVAL ROCK FEIRA - Santa Maria de Feira, PORTUGAL - 4th / 5th July
CARGO have consistently hosted the strongest and most ground breaking club nights in London host a stage at this Portuguese festival. Lil Tony joins his Nu Spirit Helsinki teammate DJ Ender for a joint DJ set on the Saturday of this 2 day festival in sun (now in its 10th year) with Freeland, Earl Zinger and Spektrum performing on the same day.. Jealous?? .. You should be..
SAMBALOCO
ADY HARLEY (SambaLoco / BBC 1XTRA)
Sat 19th July
Phon- Etics @ Po Na Na, 40 Charter Sq, SHEFFIELD - 8 p.m - 3 a.m - £6 on the door
The sounds of the modern samba are ringing in the ears of the dance populous around the world and is influencing and converting a new generation of fans to the drum n bass scene. See one of the top U.K protagonist Ady Harley show the wonder stuff at this top Sheffield night..
BITASWEET RECORDS
The Bugz in the Attic crew have had a fantastic year so far with champion remixes for Macy Gray and Vikter Duplaix - A very special announcement will follow later this month so watch this space for the exciting details...
MITCHELL & DEWBURY
Russ Dewbury (JazzBop) & Ben Mitchell (Mr Hermano) debut release Rapping with the Gods is quite simply a fantastic record - from their long term base in Brighton, watch out over the next weeks and months for numerous live and DJ dates across the world - starting with this one in their home town...
Thurs 17th July 2003
JAZZ BOP PRESENTS... DJ Marky & XRS (Feat MC Stamina) + LONDON ELECTRICTY (LIVE) + Russ Dewbury
- Concorde 2, Shelter Hall, Madiera Drive, BRIGHTON 8 p.m - late - £11
The Brazilian duo of Marky and XRS rear their heads again this time in conjunction with Russ Dewbury's own Brighton residency, Jazz Bop, the longest running jazz night in the world...Rinsin' combination
BREAK REFORM (DJ SET)
The latest exciting addition to the BKS roster. Following their debut album Fractures - released on their own Abstract Blue label - the sky is the limit for this sublime leftfield jazz act..
Fri 11th July
THE ROOM, Bond House, The Bourse Courtyard, Boar Lane, Leeds - 8 p.m - 1 a.m - £5 entry
LES VOLEURS
This fourtet of London producers are the latest hot product to emerge in 2003. If don't already own one of their records you soon will. 2 singles under their belts in 2003 already and remixes of Sidestepper (Palm Pictures) and Sonic Surfers (Spinning Wheel) on the way as well as label interest left, right and centre. Talent with capital T.
Fri 25th July
THE ROOM, Bond House, The Bourse Courtyard, Boar Lane, Leeds - 8 p.m - 1 a.m - £5 entry
NICK MATTHEWS
The good ship Best Kept Secret continues to spread its tentacles to the four corners of civilisation (and beyond) in order to reach the parts that other beers simply cannot refresh...
Thurs 3rd July
Muy Afro Funky @ Mercury Lounge - 56 Byward Street, OTTAWA, CANADA - 9 p.m - 3 a.m - $5
Best Kept Secret joins with Canadian connection Fossil Fuel / Trevor Walker for a Commonwealth knees up on the bank holiday weekend...
Sat 5th July
Listen Sessions III @ The Mockingbird, 560 King Street, TORONTO, CANADA - 10 p.m - late - $10
Nick Matthews headlines this international DJ series with Toronto residents and legends GaDJet and DubLD..
Fri 25th July
Thank Luxe its Friday @ Luxe, Adelaide Place, Northampton - 10 p.m - 3 a.m - £6 on the door
The most beautiful clubs often crop up in the most unexpected of places. This converted school hosts a night of deep and soulful house music every week .. Voted "Midlands Club of the Year" in 2002.. check it out...
Thurs 31st July...
FORTHCOMING TOURS....
Please watch closely for announcements and updates on the forthcoming tours by:
- BREAK REFORM (NEW) - LIVE + DJ
- STATELESS / SWELL SESSIONS - DJ
- ELECTRACOUSTIC - LIVE + DJ
- MITCHELL & DEWBURY - LIVE + DJ
- NOVA VIDA (Brazil) - LIVE + DJ
- JOSEPH MALIK -0 DJ + SOLO VOCALS
- KYOTO JAZZ MASSIVE - DJ
BEST KEPT SECRET CHART:
1. Frogsnatcher- Dirty Bird (Afro Art)
2. Andy Caldwell- Don't Hold Back (Phuturistix mix) (Inspirit)
3. Sidestepper- Mas Papaya (Les Voleurs mix) (CD-R)
4. Pepita Project- What day do we have tonight? (Pep Sounds)
5. Fernando Paiva- Orfeo Negro (Seiji mix) (CD-R)
6. Joseph Malik- I Don't Want (Grand Unified V.I.P mix) (Compost)
7. Longath- Riga (Sunshine)
8. Fumi feat. Susana Montero- Tal Vez (Out of the Loop)
9. Micatone- Plastic Bags and Magazines (Tiefschwarz mix) (Sonar Kollektiv)
10. Daniel Magg- Set for Seizure (Wagoncookin mix) (Compost)
Nick Matthews
Best Kept Secret
7-11 Kensington High Street
LONDON
W8 5NP
T: +44 20 7368 3393
E: nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
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