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Influences
ERNEST RAGLIN ,WES MONTGOMERY,GEORGE BENSON,JOE PASS,JIM HALL,CHARLIE CHRISTIAN, EARL CHINNA SMITH,JEFF BECK ,BRIAN MAY,LARRY CHARLTON,J J BELL,RAY CARLESS,SONNY AKBAR,WAYNE SHORTER,HERBIE HANCOCK,CYIO,BAMMIE ROSE,TAN TAN,RICO,TONY UTAH,SARAH VAUGHN,ELLA,CHAKA KAHN,E.W.F,LEE RITENOUR,COURTNEY PINE,JACKIE MITTO,DANAE,PAULINE SMITH,LAUREEN,SIMONA,JULIE DEXTER,JASON YARDE,BYRON,KOFI,SKINNER,LIONEL GREIGSON,JEROME ROGERS
COURTNEY CARR,JUNIOR DOUGLAS,BILLIE HOLIDAY,SAM COOKE,GOSPEL,BLUES PHIL LINTON,
POP,R&B ,HIP HOP,ROCK,ROCK AND ROLL,CLASSICAL,WORLD MUSIC,DUB,SKA,
CLIFFORD JARVIS,RALPH WEEKES,DAD AND MUM,ANDREW WEEKES,MAX EDWARDS,ROY SHIRLEY,CARON WHEELER,BIGGA,KEN,GARY,ROY,CLEVELAND,TREVOR,ASWAD,JANET AND VICTOR EDDY GRANT ,THE FUNKEES, SMALL FACES,SANTANA,OISBESIA,BOB MARLEY, COLTRANE
MALCOM FREDRICKS,CHRIS TUMMINS,DICK HECTAL SMITH,PETE BROWN,DAVE CLIFF,PHIL ROBSON,TONY REMY,FEMI,PHILDOBSON,ROBIN AND IDRIS,CARROL T,MEMHET,
BERTI,JUDITH,RICHARD PRYOR,OSHO,KOICHI,ASHLEY,JOEL HUNTE,DAVID JAMES,BROWN SUGAR UK,
MISS WILES,MR AND MRS CARTWRIGHT STELLA KYMBELLAS,BEV (UNCLE SAMS) TONY T BEAT DIS,MILES DANSO, RICHARD LUCHART,
KWA KUO,LENNY EDWARDS ,GEORGE KELLY,KEITH MIND LINK, REDEYE,BUBBLERS,JILL SCOTT,ERIC CLAPTON,HOWARD ROBERTS,COREA,TONY WILLIAMS,WYNTON,BETTY CARTER,THIRD WORLD,STEEL PULSE,MAFIA AND FLUXY,MAXI,MAXI JAZZ,OMAR, COLIN STEAM FISH,GODWIN LOGIE,REMMI,LINDA ,SANDRA ,SONIA,MARY,WEEKES,CASANOVA RUDDY,SUGAR MINOTT, STEVE AND TRACY,eddie herbert,maurice brown
DENNIS BROWN, SLY AND ROBBIE, PERRY AND WAYNE,BEN AND MALCOM,NAT AND MARSHA,ART BLAKEY,PAT MARTINO,RIZZO,STANELY ANDREWS,JEFF PIKE,ED EASY ST,ILOYD CHARMERS,BLACK SLATE,ELROY AND KEITH,WINSTON FERGUS,BLACKBEARD,JOHN KAPIE,NOLAN,CLARE,CLIVE ROPER,MOTOWN,BEATLES,ROLLIN STONES,NAT KING maurice brownCOLE,TITO,PIONEERS,JIMMY CLIFF,QUINCY,JONES,T REX,RAY CHARLES CHARLIE PARKER,MILES,MONK,ROLLINS,DIZZY,HUBARD,CLIFFORD BROWN,ARMSTRONG,DUKE ,LESTER BOWIE,JAMES BROWN,GRANT GREEN,AND A HOST OF OTHER MUSIC AND OTHERWISE
When roots music carried the swing in the 1970s in Britain..s young black communities, the women had a saying .. Rastafari was Rasta For Him and not Rasta For Us. In other words there were large number of black kids in the UK who didn..t feel part of roots and culture. They were upwardly mobile, didn..t want to go back to Africa, listened to a lot of soul music, liked dressing up on a Saturday night, were open about being influenced by their environment, but were as proud to be black as any dreadlocked Rastaman.
They were a generation that saw themselves as Black British, and they created lovers rock, the first indigenous black British pop style. Although the bassline always let you know it was reggae, its light, airey productions it acknowledged such influences as soul and pop music and its subject matter was almost exclusively devoted to matters of the heart. Hence the name.
Alan Weekes is a figure head of this movement. Song writer/producer and
arranger. Still going strong...
Alan Weekes's guitar stlye has been an important part of the international and local (uk) music scene since 1975.he has featured at most of the prestigious festivals and concert venues worldwide. Alan has appeared on numerous television , radio, videos, his numerous recording sessions credits includes the likes of Alan Glass, Ashley Slater's Big lounge, Art Blakey, Aswad, Byron Wallen's Bob Andy The Bays,Sound Advice , Caroll Thompson, Caron Wheeler, Cleveland Wakiss Courtney Pine, Clifford Jarvis , Dick Hectal Smith, David lyden Hall,Gregory Isaac ,dandy livingston,tito simon,Niney ,Dave barker,Pioneers,Larry Marshall,Aturro Tappin,Peter Brown,Pee wee Ellis,Airto,julie Dexter,leroy Smart
Yazz
Ernest Raglin, Gwen Gutrie, Joyclen Brown, Jameila , Janet kay ,Joss Stone, Jean Adebambo,donna roden Jackie Mitto, Jazz Warriors , Jazz Jamaica , JJ allstars, Leon Thomas , Maxi Preist, Miss Lou, Omar, Peter Brown, Sugar Minott, Sandra Cross, Trevor Walters, Victor Romeo Evans. a selected few
Known for his soulful rhythmic grooves, and jazzy solos has kept him in a variety of styles such as Reggae, lovers rock (british style reggae with he played a prominent role.and which has keep him in constant demand.
Alan has also appeared in theatre and productions' Falstaff,Tooth of the crime, 65 with a bullet,Regina, and most recently The harder they come 2006/7,and is
currently performing on the following projects, Skatoniks, ska band,Alan Weekes Quartet modern jazz band, Janet kay/Carroll Thompson lovers rock ,Fresh reggae band, Aswad, reggae pop band
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"Jus Let It FLO" The Long Awaited Debut Album from FLOetic Lara. Launch Party on 31st May, London,UK. An energy-filled night where FLO and guests take you on the theatrical and musical journey of this emerging unsigned talent. With vocals capabilities ranging from rich powerful explosions to beautiful dulcet tones, this Passionate Poet and Soulful Singer expresses herself without limitation, inspiring all who experience her touching gift. FLOetic Lara (aka FLO) international artistic Soulful , Passionate Poet, Lyricist, Articulate Songwriter. FLO is truly herself, her vocal capabilities range from beautiful dulcet tones to rich powerful explosions as she expresses herself without any limitations. Her core source is evidently jazz, yet she transcends categorisation as she effortlessly creates a fusion with soul,gospel, hip hop and much more. Her FREEDOM ON STAGE, and love of music interwoven with powerful lyrics, sung and spoken reverberates with all who experience her touching gift!!!
THE BACK TO WAX REVUE Tom Rodwell, Madame Pamita, the Borough Cat VS the Vulcan Cylinder Record Co.
*** Wed May 20 - The George Tavern, 373 Commercial Road, Stepney, London E1 0LA - 8pm £6 / £4 concessions *** Sun May 24 - The Luminaire, 311 Kilburn High Road, London NW6 7JR 7.30pm £10 door / £8 adv from www.wegottickets.co.uk
Weep not for the CD! Presenting the Back to Wax Revue, live onstage primitivist soundclash featuring genuine wax cylinder recording sessions. Witness performers battle with the original medium of recorded sound, Edison's wax cylinder, state of the art circa 1877. Ponder how recording mediums affect music; what changes in in the midst of form and content?
FEAT: Tom Rodwell (NZ) - gospel-blues primitivist Madame Pamita (LA) w/ K. Boogie - the world's foremost euphonious prognosticatrix Borough Cat (London) - London's doe-eyed dude of dolorum VS The Vulcan Cylinder Record Co. of Sheffield, UK - one of only two studios in the world with the capacity to acoustically record cylinders in the Edison fashion, Vulcan is also the world's only cylinder pressing plant and label.
Hello, Thank you! For beauty being the best of all we know. Imagination stakes out heavenly claims,Nor is there fairer work for beauty found From all the woes that in the world abound; If from man's greater need beauty redound. May your week be imaginative where Beauty abounds! XX~
For beauty being the best of all we know
For beauty being the best of all we know Sums up the unsearchable and secret aims Of nature, and on joys whose earthly names Were never told can form and sense bestow; And man has sped his instinct to outgo The step of science; and against her shames Imagination stakes out heavenly claims, Building a tower above the head of woe. Nor is there fairer work for beauty found Than that she win in nature her release From all the woes that in the world abound; Nay with his sorrow may his love increase, If from man's greater need beauty redound, And claim his tears for homage of his peace. by Robert Bridges
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Happy New Year Hey Alan, just wanted to wish you all the best. and hope to catch you in the states soon. Thanks and check out my tunes if you get chance.
"Keeping things conscious and following up their rather eclectic and experimental album Roots All Sorts, the MDV have just birthed a dynamic and vivacious live sound. Once again seasoned with that grounded MDV rootsy signature, the essence of this album speaks commandingly yet beneficently. The songs illustrate the bands live proficiencies - a steady resonance of authentic Roots Reggae, very often abandoned by the sounds of today. Ripple Effect is an intelligent and fresh assemblage of brilliant tunes with a slice of instrumental experimentation. Enjoy!" AMF-68
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