Vortex Outdoors

Sunday May 9th 2010
1pm - 7pm
FREE

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Don-e : Zarif : HKB FiNN : Jamie Woon : Elisabeth Troy : Aruba Red : Kevin Mark Trail : Me'sha Bryan : Sharlene Hector : Last Mango in Paris

Don-eDon-e
Don-e is one of the UK’s most gifted talents and his debut album for Island Records is considered a classic.  His recording, writing and production credits include Grace Jones, D’Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Omar, Mica Paris, Beverley Knight, Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Rahsaan Patterson to name but a few. Don-e’s music combines melodies, sounds and rhythms to create a style that would be identified as his own unique “Ragga Funk” and his 2008 release ‘Natural’ is a seriously headnodding collection of tracks.
www.myspace.com/donnyone

ZarifZarif
Singer-songwriter Zarif creates her own brand of quirky eclectic soul and has also featured on The Nextmen's critically acclaimed album "This Was Supposed To Be The Future". She has been a major feature on the festival circuit, supported both Chris Brown and Beyonce on their UK tours and even caught the attention of the Grammy award winning John Legend, who asked her to duet with him at this year's Tommy Hilfiger Sessions live on MTV. The much anticipated debut album will be released in 2010 and includes the infectious "Box Of Secrets", recently featured on an advert for Sky TV.
www.myspace.com/zarifmusic
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HKB FinnHKB FiNN
HKB FiNN is a pioneering spoken word artist whose work centers around explorations of cultural re-connections and re-affirmations of our universal humanity. His music encompasses the connection between Jazz, Conscious Hip Hop and Spiritualized Soul and he has collaborated with a wide variety of artists & groups such as Nitin Sahwney, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Tunde Jegede Ensemble and The Royal Opera House.
www.myspace.com/hkbfinn01

jamie WoonJamie Woon
Jamie Woon's sound lies between the usually distinct genres of alternative rock and soul music and he communicates the growing sense of universal change and uncertainty in the world in his words and noises with themes of technology and choice appearing in his lyrics. Jamie has supported Tony Allen, Terry Callier and Amy Winehouse and made appearances at many of the main festivals. He is the 4th generation of a line of professional musicians which includes his folk/celtic artist mother, Mae McKenna.
www.myspace.com/jamiewoon
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Elisabeth TroyElisabeth Troy
Elisabeth has appeared on Top of the Pops, CD UK, Later with Jools Holland, POPWORLD, BBC2 Learning, has recorded with MJ.Cole, Edcase, Incognito, Urban Species, Leme, Fish (Marillion), Shy FX, Massive Attack and can be heard on the film soundtracks of 'Fast and the Furious' and 'Mars Attacks'. Her smash hit ‘Crazy Love’ with MJ Cole and ‘Greater Love’ with Soundman and Don Lloydie are hailed as a classic dance tracks.
www.myspace.com/elisabethtroy

Aruba RedAruba Red
Aruba Red has already reached the top 10 playlist on Jamaica's biggest radio station with 'Struggling' featuring Jah Mason and has been selected by BBC Radio 1 as ‘Hottest Homegrown’. She has collaborated with Nitin Sawhney and the legendary Mad Professor, toured with Natty, opened for Soul II Soul at Wembley Arena, had a residency at London's Royal Festival Hall and hosted her own stage at the Big Chill Festival. Aruba is now gearing up to release her debut Jamaican smash 'Light Up Light Up' with chart-topper Jah Cure.
www.myspace.com/arubaredmusic
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Kevin Mark TrailKevin Mark Trail
Kevin Mark Trail’s single ‘D Thames’ from his critically acclaimed debut album received praise by industry gurus like Trevor Nelson and Ras Kwame. He has been touring and recording as part of The Streets featuring on the albums ‘Original Pirate Material’ and ‘Everything Is Borrowed’. Kevin worked with Nitin Sawney on his album Human and he has worked with Estelle, Black Twang, MJ Cole, Beverley Knight, Massive Attack and Pharrell Williams/N.E.R.D among others. His EP ‘Sketches’ is an acoustic folk soul sound that breaks out of clichés and his next project is ‘Home Work’.
www.myspace.com/kevinmarktrail

Me'sha BryanMe’sha Bryan
Me'sha Bryan started singing professionally at the age of 16 and since then has performed in a variety of musical contexts from theatre (Ragtime, The Little Shop of Horrors) to session work with Bryan Ferry, Roxy Music, Beverley Knight, Russell Watson and Donovan. Following two successful hour-long acoustic sets on BBC West Midlands' Ben Turner show, she formed "the Band of Doom". Me’sha recently performed again on the BBC with Heaven 17 and La Roux as part of the Unique Collaborations session recorded at Maida Vale studios.
www.myspace.com/meshabryan
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Sharleen HectorSharlene Hector
Sharlene Hector is a singer songwriter who has performed, toured and recorded with Roy Ayers, The Brand New Heavies, Killa Kela, Miss Dynamite, Basement Jaxx, Corinne Bailey Rae and Sam Sparro. She is currently working on a solo EP, 'Listen While You Wait' and an album, as yet untitled, both of which will introduce you to her brand of acoustic soul, funk and pop.

 

last Mango in ParisLast Mango in Paris
Shane Solanki is the Last Mango in Paris, a charismatic artist exploring spoken word, music, comedy and theatre with subversive, political wit. He has performed across across Europe, India, Africa and America and his first record was produced by Mercury Prize winner Talvin Singh. Shane’s first film, commissioned by the BBC, was directed by Peter Cattaneo (‘The Full Monty’); his first theatre tour was executive produced by iconoclast Don Letts. The Last Mango in Paris band features 2009 World Champion female beatboxer Bellatrix on double bass and Arthur Lea on keyboards.
www.myspace.com/lastmangoinouterspace
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Lifeforce band
The Lifeforce Band
Led by Lifeforce Muzic, the Lifeforce Band is made up of some of the UK’s finest musicians and will be backing some of the festivals featured artists. Lifeforce Muzic is committed to supporting and promoting high quality events featuring the best of UK musicality.
www.myspace.com/lifeforcemuzic

BSix logoBSIX 6th Form College
BrazenBunch will be working with BSix 6th Form College to provide music workshops for local young people in Hackney and BSix students. The workshops will be run by professional musicians from BrazenBunch and culminate in performances by the students as a part of the launch pad for UK performers of the future.
www.bsix.ac.uk
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DJ Claire Zak
Art and music are very familiar to Claire as she grew up surrounded by a family of artists, DJs and musicians and she has converted half her art studio into a music studio to shift her creative focus towards music and sonic art. DJ Claire Zak’s blend of soulful beats take you to all corners of the globe as Claire’s influences come from Brazil to Berlin.
www.myspace.com/clairezakie

DJ Dusty Lungs
DMC aficionado and Urban Nerds resident turntablist Dusty Lungs is a true chameleon when it comes to musical style, expect to get you wind on to anything from Hip Hop and Dancehall to Soul, Funk, Jazz, Dub and everything in between.
http://www.mixcloud.com/Dusty/try-before-you-buy-vol-1/
http://www.mixcloud.com/Dusty/souled-out/

Host

Shane Solanki a.k.a. Last Mango in Paris
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