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"Dilla-worthy breaks, grooves and languid guitar lines bumping together in a dusty atmosphere of downbeat jazz-funk / boom-bap soul-stirrers. Guaranteed blunted beauty inside FFO: Surprise Chef, Khruangbin, BADBADNOTGOOD, The Heliocentrics."
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A gig held at The Jam Jar on Saturday 6th September. The event starts at 19:45.
Over the past year the king chameleon have developed their own brand of cosmic jazz, embellished with a range of influences from disco and house, to samba and funk. Boasting a repertoire of dynamic originals and playing styles, the group seek to create and perform music that takes their listeners on journeys through highly technical fusion sections to catchy and melodic breakdowns. Dance the night away and lose yourself to the psychedelic sounds of this exciting bristol based band!
AMRI
amri fuses her roots into putting a spin on her much-loved Soul and R&B to create a fresh new, jazzy colourful sound. Branching into a range of sounds amri balances relatable lyrics to a fun fresh groove. With so many inspirations she pulls from, her soulful, sweet melodies will surely hold a piece of something you love and play over in your head!
ZIGGY 2000
“All hail Ziggy 2000 - candy princess and Bristol’s new bubblegrunge sweetheart. The lovechild of fairy pop and gritty alt rock, it’s as if she culminates in a dazzling puff of smoke. Be sure to expect a strong whiff of whimsy, searingly crunchy guitars and powerfully nostalgic melodies that burrow deep into your chest — returning, as if conjured through her magic, back home into your heart.”
Entry requirements: 18+
AMRI
amri fuses her roots into putting a spin on her much-loved Soul and R&B to create a fresh new, jazzy colourful sound. Branching into a range of sounds amri balances relatable lyrics to a fun fresh groove. With so many inspirations she pulls from, her soulful, sweet melodies will surely hold a piece of something you love and play over in your head!
ZIGGY 2000
“All hail Ziggy 2000 - candy princess and Bristol’s new bubblegrunge sweetheart. The lovechild of fairy pop and gritty alt rock, it’s as if she culminates in a dazzling puff of smoke. Be sure to expect a strong whiff of whimsy, searingly crunchy guitars and powerfully nostalgic melodies that burrow deep into your chest — returning, as if conjured through her magic, back home into your heart.”
Entry requirements: 18+
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