This weekend Saturday the 15th of November, London Promoters Soundcrash bring a musical whirlwind of beats and live talent to KOKO, Camden with one of music’s great tastemakers at the helm. Gilles Peterson will be joined on the night by some of the most accomplished breakthough artists out at the moment: Flako, Dorian Concept, Diggs Duke, Homeboy Sandman + Wyles and Simpson
Gilles Peterson joins the dots from artists and labels to genres and countries; The BBC Radio 6 DJ and Brownswood label boss has an ability to connect and merge in a way that compliments everything so seamlessly. His role as a DJ has played a key part in numerous live acts and talented new musicians making their way in to the prominent positions they are in today and the Brownswood label and Worldwide festival provide a consistent stream of previously unheard music and artists.
Flako is more of a Soul-documentarian than a typical beat maker. With roots in Chile, raised in Germany, and currently living in London via Berlin – the man himself is a melange of flavor. His particular sonic palette is a mercurial blend of warm sounds rooted in hip-hop.
There is a certain element of playfulness and wonder that can be heard in the music of the Viennese-born, self-taught multi-instrumentalist and producer Oliver Thomas Johnson, aka Dorian Concept. Influenced by beats, jazz and hip hop, his concoctions reap havoc on the dance-floor but never lose their sense of musicality. Unconventional chord changes, expressive dynamics and quirky layers of counterpoint melodies are parts of his unmistakable musical voice.
Winding horn lines and electric guitar passages, vocals used sparingly over a transition, Djembe played in a tug-of-war with a drum machine. This is the sound of Diggs Duke’s music, which can be characterized as a fresh, yet familiar interpretation of the bond between Soul and Jazz music.
New York rhyme twister, Homeboy Sandman is back in town. The Stones Throw emcee that prides himself on musical growth and evolution. Come witness his unique lyrical prowess and breath taking flow in action.
Electronic producer-songwriter duo Wyles & Simpson have cultivated a distinctive sound; moody electronic landscapes combined with lyrical poignancy. Holly Simpson’s mesmeric string and piano arrangements are as discernible as Abigail Wyles’s uniquely captivating voice
Line Up: Gilles Peterson/ Flako/ Dorian Concept / Diggs Duke/ Homeboy Sandman/ Wyles & Simpson
Date: Saturday 15th November
Venue: KOKO, Camden
Time: 9pm-3am
Tickets: from £12.50
www.soundcrashmusic.com
