A
gig
held at The Fleece
on Friday 20th October. The event starts at 19:00pm.
Fri 20th Oct | 7pm | £13 adv | All Ages*
Nubiyan Twist www.nubiyantwist.co.uk
Nubiyan Twist are a Leeds born, London based musical collective. Orchestrated by guitarist/producer Tom Excell, they create a unique, infectious sound in an eclectic mix of styles, drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, latin, soul, reggae and dance music.
A blend of virtuosic players, skilled producers and inspired composers join forces to lay the foundations for singer & mc Nubiya Brandon’s soulful and melodic vocals.
With a 10 piece live show featuring a 4 piece horn section, 2 vocalists, electronics and an international (Brazil/UK) rhythm section, nubiyan twist create a powerful and unforgettable experience.
Their debut album received strong support across the jazz, world and hiphop press, with support from sources as diverse as Huey Morgan, David Rodigan, Craig Charles, The Independent, Songlines, Afropunk and SBTV. This was followed up with Siren Song in May 2016.
The band have performed on huge stages across the world, being chosen by David Byrne to perform at Queen Elizabeth hall for the south bank’s meltdown festival, selling out london’s iconic jazz cafe, and rocking festival stages from Fusion to Wilderness, Boomtown to Edinburgh Jazz Festival, with their powerful sound and unique blend of styles.
Ilu Axé www.facebook.com/IluAxeBristol
Based in Bristol, UK, Ilu Axé (pronounced Eloo Ashay) is one of Europe's top Samba-Reggae groups, we play the funky and dynamic percussion of the Blocos-Afros of Salvador da Bahia, Brazil - Samba-Reggae, Afro-Samba and Afoxé.
The group features choreographed drummers and consists of performance groups of different sizes, ranging from a small stage group with drummers and singers, to a large carnaval style Bloco-Afro, featuring up to 40 drummers.
We play original arrangements of traditional and popular rhythms and songs, all rooted in the rhythms, songs and dances of the Orixas, the deities found in the African rooted traditions and practices known as Candomblé.