Mosi Conde Recent successes on the Outerglobe Kaira Kora Afrika Tour 2012

Mosi Conde is playing a series of London dates and also further afield soon too ....

Developing his immense talent and global sonic awareness and showing why he is a WOM@TT Best of British Award holder!

First up this year was MOSI CONDE KAIRA KORA AFRIKA at the MAU MAU BAR in the heart of Portobello/Notting Hill - here are some highlights:  

Here's the flyer for the record!

And another from a great event just happened where he played solo

  
MOSI CONDE's KAIRA KORA AFRIKA CD is very much still available online:

And very well reviewed here on Rainlore's World Of Music

YAABA FUNK @ Big Chill House : FFTang FFTsng on Fri 13th Jan FREE

FREE party with HOT live performances from (Outerglobe artists:) Yaaba Funk 

and also  Gypsy Hill.   8pm-2am - Bands on from 9.30pm Lucky Friday 13th January 2012

A block-party of global beats and tropical bass for afro ravers, latin funksters and hiphop balkanistas featuring a sizzling headline performance from the risktaking afrobeat/hi-life/

brokenbeats big band Yaaba Funk and live electronics, scratching and surf-rock from the balkan/swing quintet Gypsy Hill. Also on the line-up will be a whole host of continent-hopping DJs mixing global rhythms with heavy basslines, a decks/drums live jam from the FFTANG! FFTANG! Sound Sistema and African, Caribbean & South American vibes from the first lady of future tropical, Marsali.

Yaaba Funk
A floor-filling extravaganza combining the tightest rhythm section this side of Accra, fat analogue basslines, blazing horns, sparkling African and gritty rock guitars. One of London's best-loved live bands, Yaaba Funk play barnstorming Afro Funk. Their debut album "Afrobeast", was released in 2010 on their own Yaabaphone imprint with the help of Stern's Records. In early 2011 the band performed at the Sauti Za Busara festival in Zanzibar (with support from the PRS for Music Foundation) and recently delivered a storming set in support of Seun Kuti and the Egypt 80. Yaaba Funk are currently putting the finishing touches to their as yet untitled second lp, which will be released in 2012.
www.yaabafunk.com  www.yaabafunk.com

 (Outerglobe co-manages Yaaba Funk)

Gypsy Hill
In Gypsy Hill DJ Kobayashi and Herbert Newbert bring together the balls and the brass from the Balkans, surf-rock Mediterranean guitar lines, Arabic & Jewish melodies, massive bass-lines and a whole heap of electronics, scratching and beats. Starting out as a producer duo, the Gypsy Hill live band soon grew to a 7 piece beats and brass extravaganza - the band have a fast-growing reputation for their high energy shows with big screen visuals and dancers also thrown into the mix. They've played at some of the UK’s biggest summer festivals such as Glastonbury, Guardian’s Hay Festival, The Big Chill, Reading/Leeds and Bestival and are currently working on their debut album. www.myspace.com/gypsyhill

FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT
http://fftangfftang.com/

 

 

Just a quick update re NEW YEAR's EVE WHERE DJ DEBBIE (OUTERGLOBE) PLAYED!

Had a ball - I LOVE DJAYING and would love to do more this year - let me - DJ Debbie - know if you;d like a fiesty global vibes mix - for chill out, lounge, late or dancefloor .... There will be some mixes soon at my Outerglobe Mixcloud site .... Jally Kebba Susso & Manding Suba + Minn Diarabi played brilliantly with a great interlude from Bumi Thomas - and other DJs also played - Oli, Ada & AJ especially. Now Open the Gate is closed as a venue however there will be more happenings in their name.    UP!!!

SUNDAY 18/12 - 18th December Outerglobe's Debbie Golt broadcasts on ResonanceFM.com 104.4FM London

SUNDAY 18/12/11  12.00 - 12.30    RADIO 1812  www.resonancefm.com and 104.4FM London wide

Debbie Golt aka DJ Debbie presents a half hour special as part of the global Radio 1812 initiative joining 75 radio stations and organisations worldwide to celebrate UN International Migrants' Day. The show will be simulcast on www.londonlinkradio.net and then archived on www.radio1812.net which is a fascinating, informative and proactive site.

Debbie is joined by Anna Nguyen and Greg Bartlett of Silent Shout Theatre discussing their play 'A Dream from a Bombshell' which weaves together the lives of 3 women seeking a better life in England after growing up in war torn Vietnam and Anna's own Vietnamese heritage. And by musician and activist Lilas La Fleur of Congolese heritage whose new CD - Girlfriend is released to support Women's Aid and Objectif Congo - giving support to women leaving violent situations in UK and raising awareness of women's situation in the Congo. 

More information can be found via www.facebook.com/outerglobe. Resonance FM is a regular Radio 1812 contributor through Debbie Golt's Radio 1812 specials

Pendragon Recordings fabulous CD Launch Flyer - Cd sold in aid of Kids Company

Outerglobe artists MOSI CONDE and ASIF GILLANI - FUSING NAKED BEATS contributed to fabulous tracks on the  Pendragon Recordings in aid of Kids Company

The CD is available through Rough Trade and online - see the website.  

Mosi Conde played at the launch - giving wonderful Kora interpretations to Natalie of Kids Company's track alongside Drastick of K Sounds "Darkness to Light"

WOM@TT BOB AWARDS 9th Dec - SOME PHOTOS! WHAT A LOVELY NIGHT

Photos variously show Asheber & The Afrikan Revolution + Bumi Thomas receiving their BOB - WOM@TT Best of British Awards; And Henry Bonsu who presented the awards of Colourful and Sista B of Omega with their awards as well! Also Madonna Momoh - Heru, Asheber's youngest son's mother with Henry. She took these lovely photos - a fabulous evening all round - Outerglobe is very proud to have been part of this !

Fri 9th Dec @ The Tabernacle, London W11: WOM@TT: Best of British Awards 20011/UNICEF: Bumi Thomas/Asheber & The Afrikan Revolution

Greetings anew with news of the next WOM@TT event on Friday 9th December at The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W11 2AY.  Please do forward this and invite your friends.

 

On FRIDAY 9th December WOM@TT  Presents Best of British 2011 Finale at The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London W11 2AY from 8-11pm

Featuring Bumi Thomas  and Asheber & The Afrikan Revolution with Soundz by DJ Freestyle (Colourful) and DJ Nimz.

The Awards will be presented by journalist/ broadcaster Henri Bonsu (Colourful). The event is to continue to raise awareness of the situation in East Africa where famine still rages and to raise funds for UNICEF, in association with Carnival Village and Colourful

Here is your musical invite .   Keep in touch via womaatt@gmail.com

 

Tickets are £8 advance/concessions and £10 at the door. Advance tickets from The Tabernacle and wegottickets.com  or print this page

 

BUMI THOMAS - Best Solo Newcomer

Born in Glasgow, Scotland and based in London, Bumi Thomas is a dynamic contemporary African, acoustic Jazz Folk soul singer. whose style is inspired by her multicultural heritage. Her music explores identity, sensuality, spirituality, retrospective and multi-culturalism.  It represents the journey of a modern African creative  woman. Bumi`s past performances have been breathtaking as she is not afraid to take risks and gives her all as any of you who saw her at Mama Africa in March will attest! 

 

ASHEBER & THE AFRIKAN REVOLUTION - Best Band

The Afrikan Revolution is a super group led by multi-talented musician Niles ‘Asheber’ Hailstones.  

This phenomenal ensemble features many of the most innovative and influential musicians out of the UK grassroots scene.

The band officially formed in 2007, they play as if they have spent a lifetime together. Whenever this unit gathers to celebrate creativity and upliftment, infinite musical possibilities always arise to surprise and create enjoyment, feeding the audience with their retinue of musical delights.

Soundz by Colourful's  DJ Freestyle a colourburst of tunes! & DJ Nimz  eclectic electric global vibes.

Awards presented by Henry Bonsu     Updates and more info on Facebook .  

 

And here is your musical invite . 

 

Nearest tubes Westbourne Park, Ladbroke Grove; Buses 7, 15, 23, 28, 31, 52, 70, 295, 328, 452. and more.

Join the mailing list for all updates!  Looking forward to welcoming you! 

 

Asheber's Vox Africa Shoot the Messenger session is archived and his interview with DJ Freestyle can be accessed in the 30th November edition. WOM@ TT will feature in Life with Rosemary Laryea on Colourful show on Wednesday 7th December in the 11.35 slot. Bumi Thomas's interview with Bogossy on Playvybz is repeated at intervals.

 

Bumi Thomas is supported by Afropop Live Afrikan Revolution supported by NMC www.nu-mcs.com   / MAY www.mayproject.org      WOM@ TT is supported by limpopoclub and outerglobe