From: Nick Matthews (nicktheagency_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 2004-08-04 10:45:52
Booking Agents * Promotions * Management * Consultancy * Media
AUGUST 2004
In this months NEW LOOK installment:
LIVE DATES from BREAK REFORM & JAZZINHO
PHIL ASHER tours Canada…
DJ DATES for RAINER TRUBY, SIDEWINDER, DJ LUBI & LES VOLEURS
Plus HYPE and GOSSIP as well FORTHCOMING TOUR AVAILABILITY
/////BEST KEPT SECRET/////U.K SECTION/IRELAND/////
Thurs 5th AUGUST
HERITAGE @ CARGO – Rivington Street, Shoreditch, LONDON – 6 p.m – 1 a.m – FREE b4 8 p.m / £6 thereafter (e-mail for concessions list)
Hoxton bum Chris Wheeler is joined by SIDEWINDER & NICK MATTHEWS on the decks with Vincent Trio (Cookin’ Records / Vision of Sound) and Konstruct play live to balance things nicely for this very popular and emerging Thursday shindig.
Sat 7th AUGUST
LOVE.IS.AUDIO @ MONKEYCHEWS – 2 Queens Cresent, LONDON, NW5 – 8 p.m – 12.30 a.m – FREE ALL NIGHT
Certain man’s claim that this is the best and most atmospheric pub in London.. a bold claim.. and I would not like to the barrister for the defense in that case, cos its pretty good. BEN SMITH (Best Kept Secret) in sesh.
Weds 11th AUGUST
PROSTHETIX @ PLASTIC PEOPLE - 24-32 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, LONDON – 9 p.m – 2 a.m - £5 all night (e-mail for concessions)
Hosted by the twisted jazz quartet that are LES VOLEURS – a lively night of poly-textured beats from one of the best sound systems in London (true). Joined tonight by hot London wordsmith YUNGUN for a live p.a as well as deckmanship from Lascelles Lascelle (7 Hurtz) and Nosca (Cookin’ Records).
Fri 13th AUGUST
VERSION @ THE TACHT CLUB - Temple Pier, Victoria Embankment, LONDON (50 yards from Temple tube) – 8 p.m – 3 a.m - £5 b4 10 p.m / £10 thereafter
Its supposed to be summer believe it or not! However I have to say Mr & Mrs Nature have blessed with good weather for this monthly boat party. This penultimate outdoor boat party for the summer will see all three rooms open. This months special guests are YAM WHO? vs Blackbeard for a battle of the bootlegs. Joined by NICK MATTHEWS, BEN SMITH, BREAK REFORM, Rhythm Doctor (Mutant Disco) and Raw (House of Rhythm) – its deep music all night…
Sat 14th AUGUST
SOUP @ THE HALFWAY HOUSE - Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton – 3 p.m – 11.20 p.m – FREE
This lovely little venue in Midlands hosts one of its bi-annual all dayers feat. Live funk breaks and soul noodles from local heroes Whitmo Deans and headlining for the day will be electronic jazz hero No.1 – RAINER TRUBY (Compost Records) with support from NICK MATTHEWS and Tom Lingham (Massive Records)
Sat 14th AUGUST
TEKTONIX @ THE DRAGON BAR – 5 Leonard Street, Shoreditch, LONDON – 9 p.m – 2 a.m - FREE
LES VOLEURS once again as gracious hosts – joining them for this night of body popping electronica and dnb will be Cortex (System Audio / Cerebal Productions / Rude FM) as well as Rude FM’s DJ Jess and DJ Impact
Fri 20th AUGUST
NICE UP @ 93 FEET EAST – Brick Lane, LONDON E1 – 8 p.m – 1 a.m – FREE b4 10 p.m / £5 thereafter
Brick Lane riddims from “it-boy” Max Sedgley (Sunday Best), Gareth Watkins (Zzonked) and BEN SMITH.
Fri 27th AUGUST
FORM @ OSLO – 174 Lower Briggate, LEEDS LS1 – 10 p.m – late - £3 b4 12 / £5 thereafter
A little renaissance for this once musically interesting venue – SIDEWINDER shows his box of tricks as headliner tonight. Leeds a strong city at the mo.
Fri 27th AUGUST
COVENTRY JAZZ FESTIVAL @ West Indian Centre – Spon Street, COVENTRY – Tickets £6 – 9 p.m – late
This consistent 5 day festival takes host to latin twisters JAZZINHO feat. Guida de Palma in vocals. Dj support comes from U.K Latin No.1 – DJ LUBI (Straight No Chaser / Salsoul) for a top South American inspired line up… and end to the month.
////BEST KEPT SECRET///U.K/IRELAND///FORTHCOMING TOURS
LIVE - ROY AYERS (6 piece band) – SAT 16th OCT + TUES 19th OCT only / SUN 23rd JAN + MON 24th JAN - jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - LONNIE LISTON SMITH (4 piece) – Sun 24th OCT – Thurs 28th OCT –jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - ALISON CROCKETT (LIVE BAND) – Weds 28th OCT – Mon 8th NOV –
jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DRUMAGICK – Thurs 21st OCT – SUN 28th NOV – EUROPE – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - ALEX ATTIAS (MUSTANG) late OCT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - FERTILE GROUND (LIVE BAND) – Thurs 11th NOV – Mon 22nd NOV – jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - VIKTER DUPLAIX (LIVE BAND) – Weds 1st – Sun 5th DEC – U.K / Ireland - jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - BREAK REFORM (3-4 piece P.A) – SEPT onwards – jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - JAZZINHO (3 – 6 piece band) – SEPT onwards – jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE / DJ - JOSEPH MALIK (LIVE BAND) –OCT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - YAM WHO? - SEPT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - BEANFIELD (LIVE) – SEPT onwards – U.K / Ireland – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - BOO WILLIAMS – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ – FAUNA FLASH – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - RUSS DEWBURY – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - BEN MITCHELL / SAO BENETIZ - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - STACY KIDD - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - NICK MATTHEWS – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ – DOMU – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DJ LUBI (Straight No Chaser) - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - ALEX PHOUNTZI / DAZ I KUE (Bugz in the Attic) – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - LIL TONY - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DJ ENDER (Nu Spirit Helsinki) - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - MK - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
/////BEST KEPT SECRET//////EUROPEAN SECTION//////
Sat 21st AUGUST
ZITTY PARK (OPEN AIR), BERLIN, GERMANY – 8 p.m onwards
The trio of stalwarts that are BREAK REFORM will perform hits from the Fractures and New Perspectives LP’s as well new and soon to be released material whilst JAZZANOVA provide whet the dancefloor appetite.
//BEST KEPT SECRET//EUROPEAN SECTION//FORTHCOMING TOURS//
LIVE - ALISON CROCKETT (LIVE BAND) – Weds 28th OCT – Mon 8th NOV –
jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DRUMAGICK – Thurs 21st OCT – SUN 28th NOV – EUROPE – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - ALEX ATTIAS (MUSTANG) late OCT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - FERTILE GROUND (LIVE BAND) – Thurs 11th NOV – Mon 22nd NOV – jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - BREAK REFORM (3-4 piece P.A) – SEPT onwards – jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - JAZZINHO (3 – 6 piece band) – SEPT onwards – jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE / DJ - JOSEPH MALIK (LIVE BAND) –OCT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - YAM WHO? - SEPT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - BOO WILLIAMS – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - RUSS DEWBURY –nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - BEN MITCHELL / SAO BENETIZ - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - STACY KIDD - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - NICK MATTHEWS - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DOMU - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DJ LUBI (Straight No Chaser) - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - ALEX PHOUNTZI / DAZ I KUE (Bugz in the Attic) – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - LIL TONY - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DJ ENDER (Nu Spirit Helsinki) - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - MK - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
/////BEST KEPT SECRET/////NORTH AMERICAN SECTION//////
PHIL ASHER CANADIAN TOUR
The man behind Restless Soul, Focus (Versatile Records) and general godfather to U.K house and subsequent “West London” scene makes some rare North American dates in Canada. Sorry U.S peeps – but the man just ain’t gonna cross that border.
Thurs 12th AUGUST
MERCURY LOUNGE – 56 Byward Street, OTTAWA, CANADA – 11.30 p.m – 2.30 p.m – Can$15 in adv. / Can$20 on the door
Top shelf club with a very knowledge and a gorgeous host in the form of Sithan de Silva (Nu Jazz Chronicles) with the man with “THE basement” Trevor Walker and live percussion..
Fri 13th AUGUST
SUNNYSIDE PAVILLION – 1755 Lakeshore Blvd, W.TORONTO, CANADA – 9p.m – 4a.m – Can$15
The Tangiers and Hotstepper Productions crew get sweaty by lake to host what will be a summer spectacular. Other dj’s on the night will be Blueprint, Moreno, Felix & Gani (Milkaudio), Richard Brooks & Ali Black.
Weds 18th AUGUST
SOLE SESSIONS @ NIGHT GALLERY CABARET – 1209 First Street S.W, CALGARY, CANADA – Can$8 adv
This lively and long standing midweek little midweek session is hosted by Alberta’s hardest working promoters, radio jocks and d.j’s Shidoshi & Marco Primo.
What out VANCOUVER – you may be in for a little surprise as well…
//BEST KEPT SECRET//NORTH AMERICA//FORTHCOMING TOURS//
DJ - JOSEPH MALIK – Thurs 16th SEPTEMBER – Mon 27th SEPTEMBER 2004 – please e-mail for available dates.
/////BEST KEPT SECRET//////SOUTH AFRICAN SECTION///////
BEST KEPT SECRET & LINDT presents…
SUNDAY SESSIONS – EVERY SUNDAY @ MONK (above Zero932) – Greenpoint Main Road, CAPE TOWN – FREE ENTRY - 6 p.m – 11 p.m
With resident JUSTIN SLACK + GUESTS
The weekly shindig of soulful bizness, both modern and classic to reflect on a hard weekend of foot stomping. Watch this space for news about the uber hip Sssshhh....Sessions for late September. Big plans are a foot for Jan / Feb 05 which at the moment is one of our biggest secrets – need to know basis – ya get me
/////BEST KEPT SECRET//////THE HYPE///////
Madrid de los Austrias / Richard Dorfmeister – Valdemossa (Sunshine Enterprises)
This lovely little summer groover from two of Vienna’s finest. With the global breakthrough of the first Madrid de los Austrias album “Amor” – this is the first single from the new album project that takes the spirit and rhythm of Spain into the future… championed on the radio already by the likes of Patrick Forge (Kiss 100 FM), Zak Frost (Ministry of Sound) and Velanche Stewart (Urban Landscapes)
“Sounds great.. well produced” – Nik Weston (Mukatsuku Pr / Onward International)
“Strong track. Sounds further south than Madrid maybe Funky Lagos.” – Ben Mitchell (Mr Hermano / Sao Benetiz)
“Nice summer groover. One for the afternoon beach parties.” – Jesse Rose
“Really nice record. Summer vibe for the less than sunkissed U.K”- Nick Morley (Atjazz / Mantis Recordings)
IN STORES WORLDWIDE NOW..!
Wanna get hyped ? – contact ben_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
/////BEST KEPT SECRET//////THE GOSSIP///////
Atmosphere – in our humble opinion – maketh the party. A SLICE OF PARADISE – a new 5 cd box set which BEST KEPT SECRET is involved with will be hitting shops very soon. The story goes that a life long quest has started to find the perfect beach location to dance, smile, sit in awe and generally act like hippies and… most importantly… create the perfect surroundings to listen to the music we all love. Presented this year from the Xiringuito Beach Bar in Southern Spain, the c.d’s are compiled by Ben Mono (Compost Records), Biggabush (Stereo Deluxe / Rocker’s Hi Fi), Gavin Smith (Mr Bongo / Pantone Music), NICK MATTHEWS and Enrique Domenech (Fusionova / Xiringuito). All of these dj’s have played at Xiringuito during the summer and 50 odd tracks on the comp feature a number of unreleased special tracks, an introductory speech from Terry Callier and some of the finest forward thinking dance music from 2004 to date. More details to follow.
Talking of beautiful parts of the world, Brazil’s finest DRUMAGICK are tying up the final loose ends of a deal to release a couple of records in Europe before the year is out – more details to follow. Their reputation just magnifies with every day that passes…and deservedly so. Onto the chillier (but equally picturesque) climes of Finland and the on-going collaboration between DJ ENDER of NU SPIRIT HELSINKI and Pepe Deluxe now has an official title – MATH UNION – and their first remix for London label NEUVO RITMO track “Juice” by Season & Ernesto is ready to drop. TRUBY TRIO have had the “Alegro” track from the Elevator Music album excellently remixed by Louie Vega on the Elements of Life vibe - released on Compost Records shortly. Fred Everything has done an excellent rub of JOSEPH MALIK track “Silent Fools” from his new “Aquarius Songs” LP - Out end of August. ALEX ATTIAS has emerged from solitary confinement with a fine album under his MUSTANG moniker set for release at t!
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beginning of November on Compost – features the lyrical depth of Colenel Red amongst others. Wait for the drop people. This is some nu s**t brothers and sisters. BREAK REFORM are putting the final touches and artwork together for the next assault on the musically like minded. Not content with having pictures plastered across every record store in Japan, Autumn released singles will have remixes by DOMU and YAM WHO? (keep it in the family!!) with the album released in the fresh for 2005.
Combining latin and urban music has got to be a winner – surely..?!! – Especially when you call it “Urban Latino”!! The ever cunning DJ LUBI has put together this spicy selection for comp kings Nacente and will see the light of day in the last week of September.
///BEST KEPT SECRET//quality<not>QUANTITY CHART//AUG 04//
1. Renovation Unlimited feat. Roy Ayers – Antonata (ObliqSound)
2. Intuit – Planet Earth (Truby Trio Treatment) (Compost)
3. Madrid de los Austrias / Richard Dorfmeister – Valdemossa (Sunshine)
4. Drumagick – Checkmate (Segundo Mundo)
5. Wei Chi – Faces & Places (Henrik Schwarz mix) (Compost)
6. The Sunburst Band – Far Beyond (Z Records)
7. Neptune Alpha Bass Massive – Saturn Radio (Further Out)
8. Domu – Long Way Up (Marc Mac remix) (Neroli)
9. Sabo & Zeb – Jump / NYC (Wonderwheel)
10. Nicola Conte – Kind of Sunshine (Schema)
quality<not>QUANTITY chart is featured exclusively on LATE:NIGHT:SESSION presented by Mark Phillips on www.solarradio.com (and Sky Digital Channel 879) on Thurs 12th August between 22:00 – 00:00.
///BEST KEPT SECRET//THE VITAL STATS//
Nick Matthews – General Manager – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
Jules de Lattre – Head of Bookings – jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
Ben Smith – Head of Best Kept Secret MEDIA – ben_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
Jon Henwood – Best Kept Secret (South Africa) – jon_at_bestkeptsecret.co.za
Best Kept Secret
7-11 Kensington High Street
LONDON
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T: +44 (0) 20 7368 3393
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DJ's:
Alex Attias, Beanfield, Ben Mitchell (Sao Benetiz), Bitasweet Records, Boo Williams, Break Reform, DJ Lubi (Straight No Chaser), Domu, Drumagick, Fauna Flash, Joseph Malik, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Les Voleurs, Mitchell & Dewbury, MK (Roots Manuva), Nick Matthews, Nicola Conte, Nu Spirit Helsinki, Phil Asher, Rainer Truby, Russ Dewbury, Sidewinder, Stacy Kidd, Stateless / Swell Sessions, Yam Who?, Vikter Duplaix
Live / Semi Live Acts:
Alison Crockett, Bluprint, Break Reform, GrooveJam, Fertile Ground, Jazzinho, Lonnie Liston Smith, Mitchell & Dewbury, Roy Ayers, Sidewinder, Vikter Duplaix
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