From: Nick Matthews (nicktheagency_at_yahoo.co.uk)
Date: 2004-10-05 15:11:56
Booking Agents * Promotions * Management * Consultancy * Media
OCTOBER 2004
Straight off the plane from South Africa so apologies for the late delivery of the listings this month – more about the developments in South Africa further in the newsletter – so much to mention this month is ridiculous – something for everyone and everyone for something.
ROY AYERS LIVE DATES throughout the U.K
LONNIE LISTON SMITH U.K dates …
ALISON CROCKETT returns to Europe
DJ DATES for YAM WHO? , BREAK REFORM, NICK MATTHEWS
NEW LONDON RESIDENCY for BEST KEPT SECRET
Plus HYPE and GOSSIP as well FORTHCOMING TOUR AVAILABILITY
/////BEST KEPT SECRET/////U.K SECTION/IRELAND/////
FRI 8th OCTOBER
BEST KEPT SECRET @ FLUID – 40 Charterhouse Street, LONDON, EC1 8 p.m – 2 a.m - £3 b4 10 p.m / £5 thereafter – 8 p.m
Having rocked the Yacht Club over the summer – Best Kept Secret moves its residency from the watery surroundings of the Thames to the meat market (literally!) of Smithfields. In the bar we have JJ and SIMON S (BREAK REFORM) and in the neon Tokyo basement will be BKS’s very own BEN SMITH (ladies – get ready to dance on the tables).
FRI 8th OCTOBER
PHUTURE MOTION @ THE FAVERSHAM – 1 –5 SPRINGFIELD MOUNT, LEEDS 10 p.m – 3 a.m - £8 advance tickets (www.ticketweb.co.uk) - more on the door
DJ LUBI alongside PHON-ETICS in Sheffield hosts his new residency kicking off with a worldwide sessions from GILLES PETERSON (BBC Radio 1 / Worldwide / Talkin’ Loud).. a special privilege indeed as Gilles wants to cracks on with his own album over the Autumn and winter cutting down on the grueling schedule.. NICK MATTHEWS and YAM WHO? get busy with the boogie and soul in the backroom whilst THE PERUVIAN and CHRIS WELCH show Yorkshire is more than pies and ales in Space 3.
SAT 16th OCTOBER
ROY AYERS - LIVE @ THE WARDROBE, St Peters Sq, LEEDS – doors at 7 p.m - £22 advance tickets – www.jumborecords.co.uk
Do I really have to say anything about Roy Ayers – if you don’t know and worship him everyday – then please change channel – The Wardrobe – like a weary beast with a shot of insulin is ready to wake the town once again…
RUSS DEWBURY’s JAZZ ROOMS @ THE JAZZ PLACE – 10 Ship Street, BRIGHTON – 10 p.m – 2 a.m - £5/6 on the door
Now hitting its 17th year – and sounding as fresh and vibrant as the day it started – the eclectic mix that gather in the sweaty basement make sure the party goes off – jazz dancers aplenty..
SUN 17th OCTOBER
ROY AYERS – LIVE @ THE READING ROOMS, DUNDEE – doors 7 p.m – 12 a.m - £20
A rare Dundee date for the man who brings sunshine and ubiquity to all our lives – this tour also is to promote his new “Live” Cd – entitled “Mahogany Vibes” – released in Europe via K7 Records and features guest vocalists and musicians including Erykah Badu amongst others..
MON 18th OCTOBER
ROY AYERS – LIVE @ EMPIRE MUSIC HALL – Botanic Ave, BELFAST - 7 p.m onwards - £15 -
The jazz funk road show heads across the Irish Sea – with support from DJ Mark Bell.
WEDS 20th OCTOBER
ROY AYERS – LIVE @ THE ARCHES – Argyle St, GLASGOW - £18 on the door / £16 adv -
It all seems to happen on Argyle St – but Wednesday has got to be the choice pick on this particular week – also performing alongside Roy is Mantis Records finest MAGIC NUMBER.
THURS 21st OCTOBER
ROY AYERS – LIVE @ THE LIQUID ROOMS – Victoria St, EDINBURGH - 7 p.m onwards - £12.50
The “Rome of the North” gets jiggy and shuffley. Flair, mountains of beads and random hugs with strangers very much encouraged.
SUN 24th OCTOBER
LONNIE LISTON SMITH @ JAZZ CAFÉ – Parkway, LONDON - 7 p.m onwards - £12
A one off, exclusive London date for the man with a million chords – each sweeter than the next…
TUES 26th OCTOBER
LONNIE LISTON SMITH – LIVE @ THE ARCHES – Argyle St, GLASGOW - 7 p.m onwards - £16 on the door / £14 adv
Jazz funk hero of 1975 “Legends” fame and Pharoah Sanders and Miles Davis – Pedigrees don’t come much higher .. with U.K No.1 lady ALICE RUSSELL in support – worth the ticket money alone to go and her…
WEDS 27th OCTOBER
JELLY JAZZ @ THE QUAY CLUB, The Barbican, PLYMOUTH – 10 p.m – 2 a.m - £4 on the door
“The funkiest club south of the North Pole” – does what it says on the tin and SIMON S (BREAK REFORM) will show his mello and not so mello genes…
LONNIE LISTON SMITH – LIVE @ THE EMPIRE MUSIC HALL – Botanic Ave, BELFAST - 7 p.m onwards - £15 –
Programmed as part of the Belfast Festival ….
SPECIAL NOTICE - DRUMAGICK IN THE U.K – We will be making a special announcement for the DRUMAGICK TOUR in the next week – hold tight Brazilian heads – this is BIG ..!
////BEST KEPT SECRET///U.K/IRELAND///FORTHCOMING TOURS
LIVE - ALISON CROCKETT (LIVE BAND) – Sat 30th / Sun 31st OCT / Mon 1st / Tues 2nd NOV - jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DRUMAGICK – Thurs 21st OCT – SUN 28th NOV – some last minute availability - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - ALEX ATTIAS (MUSTANG) late OCT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE – GWEN McCRAE – Mon 29th / Tues 30th NOV – jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - VIKTER DUPLAIX – Weds 1st – Sun 5th DEC – U.K / Ireland - jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE - FERTILE GROUND (LIVE BAND) EUROPE – 12 – 20 FEB 2005 - jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE – NICOLA CONTE OCTET – FEB / MAR 2005 – 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? – LATE OCT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - RAINER TRUBY – 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 - 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 (Nu Spirit Helsinki) - 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 9th OCTOBER
ELEKTRONIKALDIA FESTIVAL – Casa de Cultura Egia, SAN SEBESTIEN, SPAIN
Pure quality leftfield action in Northern Spain for this highly anticipated electronic music festival. YAM WHO? rip it up on the ones and two’s – with Tim Wright and a live performance by dub-sided soul child No.1 – EARL ZINGER.
THURS 21st OCTOBER
JOSEPH MALIK (LIVE) @ LYDMAR HOTEL – Sturegaten 10, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Four hard living Scottish boys, a drinks account and a crowd of Swedish people – its gonna get messy people – the faint hearted should stay away…!
FRI 29th OCTOBER
ALISON CROCKETT – LIVE @ LA PALMA – Via Giusppe Mirri, ROME, ITALY
With her solo album “On Becoming a Woman..” a firm favourite across Europe, the DJ Spinna remix of “Crossroads” (Wah Wah 45’s) hits the shops on 18th October – is it good..?? – Try the words “classic in the making”… NY delivery at its finest.. Further U.K and European dates to follow in November
SPECIAL NOTICE - DRUMAGICK IN THE U.K – We will be making a special announcement for the DRUMAGICK TOUR in the next week – hold tight Brazilian heads – this is BIG ..!
//BEST KEPT SECRET//EUROPEAN SECTION//FORTHCOMING TOURS//
LIVE - ALISON CROCKETT (LIVE BAND) –Sat 30th / Sun 31st OCT / Mon 1st / Tues 2nd NOV - jules_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - DRUMAGICK – Thurs 21st OCT – SUN 28th NOV – some last minute availability - nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - ALEX ATTIAS (MUSTANG) late OCT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
LIVE – GWEN McCRAE – Mon 29th Tues 30th 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? – LATE OCT onwards – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - BOO WILLIAMS – nick_at_bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ - RUSS DEWBURY –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//////SOUTH AFRICAN SECTION///////
I think its fair to say that – at least as far as Best Kept Secret is concerned – South Africa is definitely on the map …
The Ssshhh Sessions at Deluxe and “A Slice of Paradise” at Ivory Rooms especially were as memorable as they were enjoyable…
For those that that do not know or having problems working this all out – Best Kept Secret family in South Africa are DJ’s : Justin Slack, Jack Gorton, Ashton, Leighton Moody and D’Jade – the 5 finest flag bearers of all things left footed in the Mother City..
Expect more news shortly about our second Cape Town residency and don’t forget to end the week in style, sophistication and cinematic soundscapes – every Sunday @ Monk (0932) on Greenpoint Main Road, Cape Town – the chocolates are on us..
/////BEST KEPT SECRET//////THE HYPE///////
ALEX ATTIAS presents MUSTANG – BACK HOME – COMPOST RECORDS
This is the big one people – a priority release of the stalwarts at Compost Records, Munich’s finest – already on heavy hype and rotation on the radio and in the clubs by Gilles Peterson, Patrick Forge, Kev Beadle, Nick Luscombe – described simply by the composer himself as “cinematic breaks” it takes a twisted and dark delve with the end result of a piece of far-sighted dance music. Guests of the caliber of Bembe Segue, Vanessa Freeman, Colonel Red, Mark de Clive Lowe and Jessica Lauren only make something great, greater..
“Album of the Week” – Unfold (Tru Thoughts Radio)
“It Makes you want to turn it up louder with every track that passes” (Laurent Garnier, F- Communication)
“Amazing…one of the best this year” (Straight No Chaser)
“Confident, Classy & Classic” – Nick Luscombe (Flo:Motion / XFM)
“Strong album .. sounding strong with a few quirks too…” (DJ Mag)
“Very different, but very good” – (Domu)
“Really nice album.. great home listening” (Zak Frost, Ministry of Sound Radio)
Release Date: 25th October
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BREAK REFORM – WAITING (Original & Domu mixes) – ABSTRACT BLUE
Stardom has began for the London trio – BREAK REFORM – and the first glimpse into their new album project released in 2005. Waiting – with a broken soul from DOMU – takes a journey through Late night Detroit, dawn in Philadelphia, a romantic walk in the Mediterranean before dusk in Tokyo… so classy you can see your reflection in it..
“ Domu remix is amazing – enjoying both sides a lot” (Quantic)
“ This is ground breaking indeed – a fantastic piece of work – 10/10” (At Jazz)
“ One of the most original productions you will hear this year.. amazing” (Straight No Chaser)
“ Love it – what a beauty” (Dirk Rumpf – OffTrack)
“ Tight production and musically its all their” (DJ Mag)
“ Like this track.. Domu’s treatment is pretty lush” – (Kev Beadle)
“ Love the original version .. A beautiful Autumn record” (Andrew Baker, Flying Records)
Release Date: 25th October
/////BEST KEPT SECRET/////THE GOSSIP///////
BREAK REFORM have has the honour of being bitten by West Coast Jazz hopper Madlib – who has used a segment of “Perfect Season” for the new Wildchild track “The Jackal” – YAM WHO? are rapidly completing a crazy rub for BREAK REFORM’s next single as well – early studio spying sounds more than promising. YAM WHO? have also just completed mixes for MADRID DE LOS AUSTRIAS on the underground and are being heavily primed for commercial breakthrough with a mix for Sony’s blue eyed boy - Jamie Scott – as well as a special rework of old Heatwave track “Star of a Story” – which is be a E.P and a track on the new Rewind series by Ubiquity. DOMU has a killer “tale of 2 halves” mix for Magic Number and continues to set the pace into unexplored areas as well as a broken feast with an Unforscene track for Wah Wah 45’s…
///BEST KEPT SECRET//quality<not>QUANTITY CHART//OCT 04//
1. Alison Crockett – Crossroads (DJ Spinna mix) (Wah Wah 45’s)
2. Break Reform – Waiting (Domu remix) (Abstract Blue)
3. Magic Number – Can’t Turn Back (Domu remix) (Mantis)
4. Mambana – Felicidad (Axwell Dub Mode) (Soulfuric Trax)
5. Unforscene feat. Alice Russell – Don’t You Worry (Domu mix) (Wah Wah 45’s)
6. Rhian Benson – Say How I Feel (Bugz in the Attic mix) (DKG)
7. Hexstatic – Salvador (Seiji’s Bugz in the Attic mix) (Ninja Tune)
8. Bugz in the Attic – Booty La La (V2)
9. Bellcrash – Jazzclub (Raw Deal mix) (Sunshine)
10. Ame – Mifune (Sonar Kollektiv)
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 the last Thursday of every month 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
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW DETAILS !!!
Best Kept Secret
Queen’s Wharf
Queen Caroline Street
LONDON
W6 9RJ
T: +44 (0) 20 8600 2664
W: www.bestkeptsecret.uk.com
DJ's:
Alex Attias, Beanfield, Bitasweet Records, Boo Williams, Break Reform, DJ Lubi (Straight No Chaser), Domu, Drumagick, Fauna Flash, Joseph Malik, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Les Voleurs, 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, Gwen McCrae, Fertile Ground, Jazzinho, Lonnie Liston Smith, Roy Ayers, Sidewinder, Vikter Duplaix