Black Grape Logo. What does it mean?!?
Well,
- The UMBRELLA represents God's protection.
- The MUSIC NOTE is the core of Black Grape,it started as a live band.
- The RAIN DROPS represent God's blessings.
- The PUDDLE is God blessing us so much that it runs over.
- The HAT represents etiquette and morals in our business dealings.
- And the SHADOW is God's bigger plans that we do not see.
"by their fruits you will recognise them"
Black Grape has a vast amount of people working in different areas. From marketing to the live band and from the stylists to the event managers, everyone compliments each other.
Family is key to what we do.
We are a cluster! Hence the name, Black Grape..........
Influences
Sounds Like
The Live band, Black Grape Cartel has no genre. Primarily, we only do live music. Yet our style is unpredictable and fresh. It is a live band fused with singers and dancers.
The band consists of Drums, percussion, keys, bass, guitar, sax and violin.
The band fuses grime with R n B and Jazz. Classical with Garage. Trust me you have never seen anything like Black Grape Cartel.
"by their fruits you will recognise them"
Black Grape productions limited is an entertainment company structured around the concept of a cluster of grapes. Each grape represents a different venture in which we cover.
Black Grape has in total five active clusters at the moment, ranging from events to artist management, television as well as music and marketing.
A company that started as a live band has now managed to establish itself as a leading entertainment company in the BME sector.
"by their fruits you will recognise them..."
TV PRESENTER/COMEDIAN EDDIE KADI
Infectious smile, Unpredictable material, Clean comedy, Fantastic Delivery...
- Best Newcomer (BECA Comedy Awards 2006)
- Artist of the Year (Vine Awards 2006)
Taking the comedy world by storm Edddie Kadi has had audiences laughing in their seats for the past few years. Eddie Kadi's versatile style has captured the attention and imagination of people from different cultures and backgrounds. As a proud African, his main vision is to educate audiences through comedy and as a result break stereotypes.
A multi talented performer, Eddie Kadi soon turned his sights to performing a genre of music he calls, Com Music- (music with a comedic stance) This has been amazingly well received by people from all walks of life.
Eddie Kadi has performed at a wealth of venues including the Hammersmith Apollo, Shaw Theatre, Mermaid Theatre, Hackney Empire and Shepherds Bush Empire.
He recently played the lead role in a British film, shot in Africa, (November 2006).
Eddie Kadi also had a show on Passion TV (Sky183) called, The Good Stuff. His show had the number one ratings on the channel for the entirety its time on air.
Eddie Kadi held his debut solo concert at the (800 capacity) Mermaid Theatre in Blackfriars on the 28th of April 2007.
The event was extremely successful and sold two weeks prior to the event date, with a further 500 people enquiring about purchasing tickets.
Eddie Kadi says, "I am extremely humbled to have sold out at my first solo project and I would like to promise everyone that has supported me that I will remain humble as my career progresses".
Eddie Kadi is due to hold the third installment of his solo sell out show, "An Audience with Eddie Kadi" in November 10th 2007 at The Shaw Theatre.
FOR BOOKINGS
Black Grape Productions
Phone: 07944758438
Email: bookings@eddietv.co.uk
SAXOPHONIST YOLANDA BROWN
East London born and raised, YolanDa Brown is not just a pretty face! Not only is she a talented Tenor Saxophonist and TV presenter, she has just completed her Masters in Management Science and is currently studying for her PhD at the University of Kent.
YolanDa has grown up surrounded by an eclectic mix of music, ranging from Reggae to Salsa and has always found music therapeutic. Performing is YolanDa's way of expressing her inner most feelings.
It is quite rare for a lady to play the Tenor Saxophone as the instrument is considered to be more masculine, due to its deeper, huskier tone.
YolanDa has performed in venues including: Jazz Café, Café de Paris, St. Martin in- the- Fields, Smollensky’s on the Strand, Cargo, The Broadway Theatre and Hackney Empire. A worldwide performer, she has also played for the High Commission in Jamaica, Jazz venues in Miami, the Rotterdam carnival in Holland and Islavuelta festival in Spain, to name a few.
Her excellent presenting skills have also landed her a TV show which aired on a Sky Television Channel. Many people have come to realise the uniqueness of YolanDa Brown.
YolanDa Brown's main aim through her music is to, "Make the Saxophone Her Voice..."
FOR BOOKINGS
Black Grape Productions
Phone: 07944758438
Email: bookings@yolandabrown.co.uk
View YolanDa Brown's EPK
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Ali will be on tour in the UK from June 19th – July 4th come and see him and his new band live – they are tearing it up, round the country with a great party vibe!
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