Bacardi B-Live presents East/West Experience
Preview by Jack Foley
BACARDI B-Live is to host The East/West Experience across two London venues in June, in what promises to provide a unique live dance experience.
Neighbourhood and Cargo, either side of London, will host the event with identical line ups, featuring Tortured Soul live, Osunlade (pictured) live with BBE records All Stars Pete Adarkwah and Kyri Djing.
The nights take place on Thursday and Friday, June 22 and 23, 2006, at Neighbourhood and Cargo respectively.
Bacardi B-Live is a global initiative that builds on the most successful elements of the UK’s Bacardi B-Bar activity. It was launched to push the boundaries on musical entertainment through collaborations of world-class DJs, musicians, live vocalists and percussionists.
Performing together these artists, from various musical genres, strive to create the unique Bacardi Rum vibe.
Traditionally known as a global DJ and remixer, Osunlade, the multi-platinum selling producer’s (pronounced Oh-shun-larday) back catalogue includes work with Jazzy Jeff, Roy Ayers, 4 Hero, Zero 7, Salif Keita, Ms Dynamite, Incognito and many more.
As a stand-alone live artist, this will be Osunlade’s first live performance where he’ll perform tracks of his forthcoming album, Aquarian Moon, out on BBE on June 12.
His first LP release since 2001’s critically lauded Paradigm, guests can expect to hear Osunlade’s signature blend of afrocentric, Latin, jazz-tinged house.
Osunlade’s set will feature his band Yoruba Soul Orchestra and feature a special live performance by Nadirah Shakoor. To compliment his live set, Osunlade will also be Djing.
To celebrate the recent release of their debut album Introducing Tortured Soul out now on R2 Records the band will be playing live.
They are an electronic three-piece whose music is performed completely live. The instrumentation is simple and organic, featuring drums, electric bass, vintage keys and vocals combined with thick layers of soul, danceable grooves and infectious hooks. Tortured Soul perform with no DJs, loops or sequencers.
Fans of the band include Gilles Peterson who described them as ‘the future of house music’.
Finally, BBE head honcho Pete Adarkwah will be Djing along side R2 label mate Kyri.
Thursday, June 22: Neighbourhood, 12 Acklam Road, W10, (Westbourne Park / Ladbroke Grove), doors: 7pm – 2.30am
Friday, June 23: Cargo, 83 Rivington St, London, EC2A, (Old St / Liverpool St), doors: 7pm – 3.00am.
Price for both events: £6 til 9pm, £10 thereafter. Advance tickets £10 (and booking fee where applicable). Tickets available from: www.ticketweb.com / www.cargo-london.com