Evan Parker A major force in European improvising, Evan Parker has collaborated with everyone from Cecil Taylor, Paul Bley & Anthony Braxton, to Scott Walker, Robert Wyatt and Squarepusher. He is one of Europe’s most innovative and intriguing saxophonists, which is why he keeps audiences coming back for more. “If you’ve ever been tempted by free improvisation, […]
ICHI “What on earth is this, it`s brilliant!” Steve Lamacq “Hilarious, bonkers and brilliant”! Lauren Lavern ‘Steel drums, maraca adorned converse, typewriters and ping pong balls all find musical homes during ICHI’s extremely well received set, as the Nagoya native brings his childlike, playful yet intricate melody making ways to Sherwood Forest’ – THE LINE […]
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the world and original tunes. All accompanied by cello or djembe. Click to read review in the Hackney Gazette Weekly sessions Wednesday – 11.00am Thursdays – […]
We welcome back legendary Nigerian drummer/percussionist Yomi Bashiru (The Minister of Rhythms) and his explosive 9-piece group Naija Grooves create infectious grooves from the fusion of Fuji, Juju and Afrobeat rhythms. Expect heavy duty rhythms from one of Africa’s greatest drummers. Yomi Bashiru’s precise drumming has been used by the likes of King Wasiu Ayinde, […]
We welcome back Mônica Vasconcelos in celebration both of the release of her DVD ‘London Bossa’, filmed at the Vortex last summer, and of the 2014 Rio World Cup! São Paulo born Brazilian singer songwriter Mônica Vasconcelos has been living in the UK for over two decades & has recorded seven albums to date. Her […]
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the world and original tunes. All accompanied by cello or djembe. Click to read review in the Hackney Gazette Weekly sessions Wednesday – 11.00am Thursdays – […]
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the world and original tunes. All accompanied by cello or djembe. Click to read review in the Hackney Gazette Weekly sessions Wednesday – 11.00am Thursdays – […]
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the world and original tunes. All accompanied by cello or djembe. Click to read review in the Hackney Gazette Weekly sessions Wednesday – 11.00am Thursdays – […]
British-Austrian drummer Bernhard Schimpelsberger is a singular phenomenon in the world of percussion today. A rhythmic visionary who has unified the percussion traditions of India and the West, Bernhard has collaborated and toured the globe with his band Circle of Sound, Anoushka Shankar, Nitin Sawhney, dance ace Akram Khan, Talvin Singh and Susheela Raman among […]
Vocalist Sunny Melody is one of the new voices of Nigeria’s Juju music, moving the music into the 21st century with up-to-the minute grooves powered by the rich eloquence of the talking drum. In this, his London Votex debut, he leads a 9-piece band with the soaring soulful voice of Sunny Melody at the top […]
A Night Walking Through Mirrors, released on Cuneiform Records, documents the first meeting of these four artists, recorded live at London’s Café Oto in April 2016.
Hailing from Bahia in Brazil, Anselmo Netto is a highly talented percussionist, composer and Mandolim player.
Amanda Royes – Host/Salsa Instructor rapzcallion – Dj Crispin Ade Robinson – Percussion In The Moment is Salsa and Latin vibes night fused with House, Funk, Reggae, Hip Hop, Broken Beat & AfroBeat (plus more if we can fit it in) Live Afro-latin freestyle dance moments hosted by acclaimed Salsa & Rumba dancer Amanda […]