Concert for Tibet 3 Saturday 16th August, featuring Francis Lickerish of The Enid, Creedy & Nic Chapman. Richard Dalby (a.k.a. Sugar Fire) will be playing acoustic guitar with Creedy. A concert NOT to be missed!!!
SUGAR FIRE's debut CD includes a live recording from the highly acclaimed 'Concert for Tibet', studio tracks, and stunning re-mixes by Chemical Monkey and CalderValium. Tracks from the album are now getting airplay on BBC Radio 6 and podcasts / internet radio stations in USA and Europe to great acclaim.
SUGAR FIRE is the music of Richard Dalby, plus VERY special guests;
Judah Allen - Vocals / Poetry on 'Concert for Tibet' CD
Mick West - Trumpet & Electric Guitar on 'Concert for Tibet' CD
Dr. Sarvamangala Shankar - Classical Indian Vocals on 'Bhajan'
Rashmi Manjunatha - Classical Indian Vocals on 'Bhajan'
Andy Wells - Mellotron / keyboards on 'The Big Soul'
Copies of the CD cost just £7.50 (£2.00 p&p). If you would like to order, please use the PayPal button below.
ALL PROFITS FROM SALES OF THIS CD ARE DONATED DIRECTLY TO THE TIBETAN CHILDREN'S VILLAGE (T.C.V.)
BASED IN DHARAMSALA, INDIA, THE T.C.V. PROVIDES EXILED TIBETAN CHILDREN WITH A MUCH NEED EDUCATION, HEALTH FACILITIES AND SO MUCH MORE - PLEASE ORDER A COPY TODAY!!!
P H O T O G R A P H Y Richard Dalby / Sugar Fire
Influences
David Sylvian, Nine Horses, Ryuichi Sakamoto, The Orb, Nick Cave, The Enid, David Bowie, The Beatles, This Motal Coil, Hope Blister, Bjork, Elbow, Tina Jalfrezi, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Michael Brook, Cocteau Twins, Maghribibeat, Creedy, FSOL, Brian Eno, Les Mystere Des Voix Bulgares, Zhang Yimou, Pet Shop Boys (Prajna & Maitri?!), Captain Beefheart, Monty Python.
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Chinese soldiers shooting fleeing Tibetans in Himalayas
KATHMANDU ANIMAL TREATMENT CENTRE, NEPAL - A short video presentation - See my TOP FRIENDS. SUGAR FIRE supports this wonderful project helping the welfare of street dogs in Nepal
Although I've played in several bands in the past, my real passion has always been for recording my own music. In 2005, I was invited to take part in an 'Electronica Fest', and this sparked off a new period of writing, working with drummer, poet and great friend Judah Allen.
J O Y O U S . H E A V E N - Video by SUGAR FIRE 2007
For the first concert, I was honoured to also perform alongside two incredible classical Indian vocalists, Sarvamangala Shankar (Professor of Music at Bangalore University, India) & her daughter, Rashmi Manjunatha. Shantha Rao, a highly respected classical Indian dancer / teacher, also performed to a re-mix track featuring the vocals of David Sylvian.
In April 2006 I performed at the 'Concert for Tibet'. The line up again featured Judah Allen, as well as Mick West (the Ukranians) on trumpet and electric guitar. Their contributions really made the music come alive.
You can purchase Sugar Fire's debut CD entitled CONCERT FOR TIBET by clicking on the PayPal button on the left hand side of my myspace page. The CD features live performances from the 'Concert for Tibet', as well as 'Bhajan' with Rashmi & Sarvamangala Shankar's astonishing vocals, re-mastered studio tracks, and stunning re-mixes by CalderValium & Chemical Monkey.
SUGAR FIRE - Reviews
"Wow!!! I'm speechless, what a fantastic album. The music is wonderful - even if I might repeat the words of other reviewers, I think there are no better words to describe the music as; beautiful and comforting, soothing and kind-hearted. I can highly recommend it -- Thank you very much again!"
Gerrit Wessendorf, Baltimore, U.S.A.
"The 'Concert for Tibet' CD really works as an album, challenging conventional musical styles and our approach to different cultures. It makes you think more about life itself and our attitudes to the world and its people. So why not buy a
copy and listen carefully? It may not change the world but it could change you.
And that may have the same effect!"
Ray White, BBC Sound Engineer
The Concert For Tibet,features 'Sugar Fire', a Calder Valley group of musicians including Richard Dalby ..board and laptop computer treatments, guitars and vocals, Judah Allen on percussion and vocals, Mick West on trumpet and electric guitar and, on one track only, Dr Sarvamangala Shankar and Rashmi Munjunatha. Now the musical souvenir from the event is on sale and from a musical point of view has much to please fans of world or electronic music.
There are hints in the mix of those who have trodden the musical path before. The opening “Concert For Tibet” has hints of 70s pioneers Jade Warrior. The ambient feel of productions by Brian Eno or David Sylvian is here and in the case of the CalderValium remix of “Paris Mon Amour”, a crunchy groove too. But this is Sugar Fire’s project and having given a nod to the hints, it is certainly their show.
“Concert For Tibet” is a joy and paints a vivid sound picture which conjures up images of the country. “Joyous Heaven” appears in both its remastered from the gig original form and a remix undertaken by DJ Wes Pickles, and “Bhajan”, which features the two guest vocalists, is very evocative. A real case of East meets West, with ancient sounds meshing with the most modern technology, Sugar Fire have produced a stunning debut.
Halifax Courier review
The
best album I've heard in a long time. All the tunes are beautiful and comforting
Gerrit - davidsylvian.net
Absolutely
World Class. One of the best performances EVER at the Trades Club
Peter Lazenby, Trades Club President
Voice of an Angel
HebdenEye review
The first half of this album is the recording of “Concert for Tibet” held at the Hebden Bridge Trades Club. The second half consists of re-mastered or re-mixed versions of some of the concert tracks, this allowing the listener to play a particular favourite, or to enjoy sitting back, and letting the feel of the “live” gig envelop them.
To try and reproduce this style of music from a studio sound, to a live performance is a monumental task, the quality of Richard Dalby and his fellow performers is obvious to anyone who listens to this album, as they achieve it with style.
This is one of, if not the best “Live” experimental / ambience music CDs I have heard, at times it is almost subliminal in its feel, while percussionists in particular, will enjoy the beats and rhythms throughout. The music is uplifting and inspiring, and mirrors the Tibetan people and their country. The two cultures merging together in the harmony the country richly deserves and continues to strive for.
Review by Paul Abraham, www.leedsmusicpromotions.com
Hi, long time,no speak(although I have been looking in now and then...) Just saw your Thomas Feiner comment on Becky's page. I recently had this offering drop thru my door into my hot little hands! Fantastic, made my week. !
Woke up this morning with light in my eyes And then realized it was still dark outside It was a light comin'down from the sky I don't know who or why
Must be those strangers that come every night Whose saucers shaped light put people up tight Leave blue green footprints that glow in the dark I hope they get home all right
Hey Mr.Spaceman, won't you please take me along I won't do anything wrong Hey Mr.Spaceman, won't you please take me along For a ride
Woke up this mornin', I was feeling quite weird Had flies in my beer, my tooth paste was smeared I opened my window, they'd written my name Said: "So long, we'll see you again".
Hey Mr.Spaceman, won't you please take me along I won't do anything wrong Hey Mr.Spaceman, won't you please take me along For a ride
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Now playing: SOUPYGATO SHOW #183 -- A Conversation with Gelek Rimpoche, Jewelheart. org
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If anyone should forget why the people in Tibet and their supporters are demanding human rights these days... this video should be able to remind them:
Hey all fans of Sugar Fire!! Sugar Fire is being featured on this week's SoupyGato Show #167 -- The SoupyGato Show Tibet Showcase, playing now!
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SoupyGato Show #167 -- The Tibetan Showcase
Song Huie Liou and Ya Ging Ging -- Om Mani Padme Hum Puja & The Dalai Lama -- Meditation Karjam Saeji -- Home of the Sixth Dalai Lama
Sugar Fire -- Concert For Tibet
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Hi Richard, thank you so much for posting me that lovely new clip by Steve Jansen! And it's my honor and pleasure to try to do whatever I can to help with your Nepalese charity spaces.
