Cardiff Arts Institute

Check vids of Incredible 8 piece AFROBEAT band MANKALA::::playing CAI Fri 12/3/10 (((and notes on dedication in afrobeat)))

neil — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:29:27 +0000

Great music deserves dedication. That’s why we’ve worked hard to bring a FULL ON blast of 8 piece Afrobeat band MANKALA to the CAI on Friday (12/3) [vids below]. They dedicated themselves to writing a FUNKY, AFRO, DANCE-based music that hasn’t passed through Cardiff in a long time. But that’s the afrobeat way. Never the mainstream in Europe, not for decades anywhere. At Ba-Ba-Boom! we dedicate a lot of time to afrobeat at one of our sister nights, Juju Nations, and we’ve got the Juju Nations DJs joining the Ba-Ba-Boom! residents on Friday.

But dedication extends further, and as afrobeat fans we are all benefiting from the dedication of those DJs that hunt across west Africa looking for old afrobeat/funk/highlife 45s that get lovingly restored an re-issued on quality labels like Soundway and Analogue Africa. Collectors like Frank Gossner who regularly trawls Ghana and Nigeria for DJs from the 1970s so he can buy all their old vinyl, and hunt down the old artists so they get their royalties. Frank blogs on his progress and uploads mixes of his latest finds on one of the best blogs on the net: http://voodoofunk.blogspot.com/ (seriously worth downloading some tunes). And I’ll always love these recent pics from when he stumbled across an old dis-used warehouse in Lagos stacked to the roof with old records:

Frank lives in New York, and re-issues stuff through local label Academy LPs. He’s doing a DJ tour of Europe in the summer and we’re trying to bring him to the CAI (along with another great afro-blogger, Brian Shimkovitz of Awesome Tapes from Africa: http://awesometapesfromafrica.blogspot.com, another truly dedicated gent).

And its with this dedication burnt on our hearts that we recommend this Mankala gig at the CAI on Friday 12th March. If our conviction alone doesn’t convince you, then check these videos of the band themselves. This is going to be a seriously rocking party, and you don’t want to miss it.

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FLUX=RAD present SWATHES

spike — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:54:29 +0000

Wailing in a new world!

Swathes is Matt from Wrexham/Aberystwyth. With an excellent taste in music he’s often booking brilliant bands for his Don’t Die Just Yet! night at Central Station. If our nights met, they’d be friends. BUT WAIT… They’re sort of going to! Because Matt also makes harsh, abrasive, beautiful, challenging and basically TOTALLY KICK ASS MUSIC. Left with no support for a Big Pink show he stepped into the fold and opened up for the current NME tourers. The band fell in love with him. The guy who put out first singles for artists like Klaxons, albums for bands like Titus Andronicus fell in love with our kid from up norf. Even the NME couldn’t keep their hands off. So new, his music sounds like it’s still smothered in bloody terror, wailing into a new world. This isn’t a show to miss. Support comes from the excellent Among Brothers. A new Cardiff band who’re currently receiving heavy rotation on BBC Introducing… and my stereo.

#FLUX=RAD

TUESDAY 9th MARCH

SWATHES & AMONG BROTHERS

DOORS 9pm/FREE

WE HAVE BAND _ WE HAVE BAND_ WE HAVE BAND! 28/03/10

spike — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:56:37 +0000

The London based outfit We Have Band, crash into our gates at the CAI on March 28th.Its a Sabbath day but that doesnt matter in the slightest.These guys will combine Pulsing disco synths, punk funk bass and rattling percussion, driving great songs packed with hook after hook, and an irresistible vocal that will have you joining in and getting really loud in the shouty bits. It wont feel like another Sunday thats for sure..Our Family friend, Kruger Magazine, got so hot and bothered by this band that they declared them their ‘Number 1 tip for 2010′..now thats gotta be worth something!!

Doors are at 8pm. its a mere £3 entry..Lots of people buzzing about this already – so be quick/be nimble. Get there early to avoid any disappointment….There should nt be any disappointment necessary……over and out….

SUNDAY 28TH MARCH

WE HAVE BAND

plus support TBC

£2/3

DOORS 8pm

CARDIFF ARTS INSTITUTE

WAX – STRICTLY FOR GROOVERS! SAT 6th MARCH

spike — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:59:16 +0000

: Strictly for Groovers!!

Wax is a community of music lovers that love deep, dubbed out electronic music. Each month Wax will rotate and program a selection of artists and DJ’s to provide a fresh alternative on underground dance music. Forget fashion and fads, Wax is about expression, enjoying yourself, meeting people, sharing a good night and good old fashioned dancing.

For March’s installment we welcome crate digger, Dave Hale aka Bobby Parafino who is reposnsible for the lovingly crafted and eclectic Space Melter mixes. Also starring on the venues funktion 1 is Gerard of Acid Casuals/Som Bom fame, plus one of South Wales most respected DJ’s, Gareth Hopkins.

Saturdays Line-up /
Bobby Parafino
Damien Maskell
Shaun Tenant
Gerard
Gareth Hopkins
Matt Joy

CAI – Powered by Funktion1 Audio
29 Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3BA
£2/3 from 8pm

Promotional links /
http://www.myspace.com/waxcardiff
http://www.facebook.com/pages/wax/339715420386?v=info&ref=mf
http://www.cardiffartsinstitute.org/

Alltimetop100 feat.Ben Bryant (Editor of Buzz) Sunday 7th 1-5pm

Jay — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:20:35 +0000

We all know Buzz magazine, so this Sunday afternoon (7^th) while you potter around Carbootique or privvy to Richard Milwards book luanch or just hanging out, Alltimetop100 will have it’s editor Ben Bryant, tweaking your ears with his Top100 tunes. Ben became editor of Buzz magazine in September 2009 after pouring his soul into a couple of student publications. He is also a critic for National Theatre Wales. He puts together the magazine every month and when he’s not indulging himself in music, theatre or flinging his thoughts at whoever will listen, he can be found immersed in the icy, briney, waters of South Wales.

What will we hear? Intriguing.

JAZZSTEPPA in CARDIFF! THIS FRIDAY @ CAI

spike — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:41:08 +0000

We proudly present, festival favourites and undeniable bass junkies: JAZZSTEPPA.

The mighty 'live' sounds of Dubstep!

If you’re unfamiliar then imagine two guys, a drum kit, a trombone, a trumpet and a laptop combining into the original, possibly only, live dubstep sound. We grab them in the middle of their international tour.

Let the bass-action begin!

Needless to say TRAFFIC will be brining bags of fun stuff to keep you entertained for the evening: presents//face paints//juggling//epic decor//games and more.

The genius theme for the evening will be

‘TASHES AND LASHES’!

Every person through the door will get a gorgeous fake moustache to treasure for life. Crack out your fur coat and top hat and get involved.

FRIDAY 5th MARCH

CARDIFF ARTS INSTITUTE

TRAFFIC host JAZZSTEPPA

Only £3 Entry before 11 pm

NO SWEAT – ITS HERE- EVERY WEDNESDAY @ CAI

spike — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:30:14 +0000

No Sweat is back this Wednesday, this week bringing you some local indie-POP!

WEDS 3rd MARCH – FREE ENTRY

*8pm Entry

CAT MOUSE CAT (www.myspace.com/catmousecat)
They’ve been featured on Bethan Elfyn’s BBC Introducing show, played Swn Festival, and now you can catch them at the CAI. For free! Beanbags + Cat Mouse Cat = guaranteed smiles.

LOVE PARRY III (www.myspace.com/loveparry3rd)
An exciting new musical adventure from Luke of Hot Puppies fame. With a debut EP on the way, this is a great chance to sample the delights of Love Parry III for free before they sky-rocket into 2010.

TUNES provided by DANIEL STRANGE!

We’ll also be playing some lo-energy tunes so you can chill your beans and, erm, not sweat.

If you’re a local band or acoustic act and think you’d fit in well with No Sweat then please get in touch, join the group, come and say hello, have a cup of tea with us.

www.myspace.com/nosweatcai
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=278269618365&ref=ts

WE UNLEASH INVASION & BO NINGEN TONIGHT!

spike — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:00:55 +0000

INVASION ARE HERE!

Nudie Jeans and AITBF unleash the two headed rock monster tour that is Invasion + Bo Ningen throughout all regional 580 venues.

For those who don’t already know Invasion fuse their love of doom metal and deep psych grooves to create a truly innovative sound fronted by howling metal temptress Chan.

Bo Ningen are one of the most exciting acts to arise from London last year. The Japanese psych-screamo outfit are signed to Stolen Records and have celebrity fans including The Horrors.

Treats for your feet – Sat 20th March

owaink — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:02:39 +0000

Springing back into action, Colourbox opens the doors of CAI once more for a Saturday night jam.

Getting down this month, we welcome some of South Wales’ finest purveyors of Disco, Soul, Funk & House to come and make you twitch your hips at Cardiff Arts Institute. Renown for their ever excellent parties and uber cool taste in music, the “Loose Joints” crew have been running their very own Saturday Night Jams for well over 5 years now, spinning a heady mix of anything goes.

Influenced by their love of Southport Soul and Moody Blues, Ritchie Moulton, Matthew Gobbett and Robert Needham have been laying down the soundtrack to weekend at various venues since they came together in a moody Newport basement over a love of all things vinyl and Luther Van Dross. Dj Toclifrench (Péchés Mignons) will also be joining as he continues his mission to spread the gospel of afro-latin-jazz funk. So, what you waiting for?

Sautrday 20th March
Colourbox presents “Loose Joints” Djs with …

Ritchie Moulton
Matthew Gobbett
Robert Needham
Dj Toclifrench (Péchés Mignons)
& residents
Hosko & Owain K

09:00pm – 03:00am
£2.00 b4 10:30 // £3.00 after

Kaptains alltimetop 100

Jay — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:40:56 +0000

Plenty of wonderment in kaptains set. Travelling into forgotten territory we had Bell-Biv- Devoe, Bobby Brown and Debarge, with the accompanying video. Soul-Glo and slick ‘taches aplenty. Hip Hop was fully covered, reggae represented, a touch of dodgy R’n B for good measure and much more. Great to hear Gogol Bordello, took me back to a festie, Soul 2 Soul, took me back to a time and Jungle book’s “wanna be like you” just puts a smile on your face.

March lineup is sorted. Ben Bryant, Right Hand Left Hand, Bryce Davies and Grace Todd respectively. Rock up on a Sunday, get a roast, read the papers and listen to great tunes from Cardiffs creative types and enjoy other events that coincide, like Carbootique. All bless