As the brainchild of original hip hop heads Rob Mac and Matt Smooth, the
Speeka project has taken many guises over the last seven years or so. What
started out at the turn of the century, as an extension of their Scratch
club night (albeit on a more soulful and quirky tip and featuring vocalists
such as Alison David and Valerie Perkins) has grown into something more
organic – ‘folky’ even - culminating in the release of ‘Bonfire’ in 2007.
Speeka sprung into the public consciousness with the LP ‘Bespoke’ in 2001.
Their performances at Glastonbury - and their cover of The Clash’s ‘London
Calling’ that followed - served to further strengthen their fan base. Sadly,
major record label complications ensued, and a change of direction was
sought both in terms of sound, and line-up. The introduction of folk singer
Polly Paulusma (One Little Indian) and her friend Ben Parker (a vocalist who
had gained much success with his band Ben and Jason) set the stage for the
first embers of ‘Bonfire’ – a collection of warm, wholesome, and frankly
quite immediate songs, offset with trademark quirky lyricism and a whole
heap of soul and jazz.
The core members of the band have pretty much remained the same though, with
Matt Smooth on drums, Rob Mac on guitar, bass and keys, Jamie Norton on
Rhodes, Sarah Wilson on Cello, and Lucy Wilkins on Violin. ‘Bonfire’ may be
viewed as the new Zero 7 for grown-ups, it may be the next step in the new
folk revolution, but above all that it’s a classic selection of ‘proper’
songs that’ll warm your head, heart and feet this winter.
THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS
UK KINGS SPECIAL
9pm-3am FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST 2009
@ HERBAL, 10-14 KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON E2
MYSTRO / PROFESSOR GREEN / LEWIS PARKER / SPIN DOCTOR
Get tickets and info... Ticketweb.co.uk
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Hey sexy badger it's Jimmy The Fingers! If you haven't seen this video please take a peek... This is me singing my song "Grace." If you buy one mp3 this year make it a jimmy! BUY NOW – CLICK HERE!!!!!
sorry for the blatant plug but if i don't plug it, no one else will innit!
ON THE REAL: THIS FRIDAY AND THE 3RD FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH @ PLAN B
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The Doctor's Orders @ Herbal, Friday 6th February
J-Dilla Changed My Life @ Cargo, Sunday 15th February
Check www. thedoctorsorders. com for info & tickets
The Doctor's Orders is without doubt the place for underground
Hip-Hop sounds in London. With line ups that have consistently included
the great and the good of the UK and US scene's tonight's
line up is no different. Boasting another all-star line up of raw
Hip-Hop talent this is bound to be another roadblock on the Kingsland
Road.
THREE GREAT EVENTS NOT TO BE MISSED THIS YULETIDE
ON THE REAL XMAS SPECIAL THIS SATURDAY
STACKED NEW YEARS EVE: DJ 279 & DJ MK
THE DOCTOR'S ORDERS: FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY
ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM TICKETWEB. CO. UK
Thanks for the add fellas, was listening to Bespoke the other day and thought I'd look you up. Lo and behold here you are with new stuff! Liking the new tunes, keep up the good work.
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