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SUMMARY:Lekan Babalola and the Sacred Funk Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music\n \nLine-up:\nKate Luxmoore - Bass Clarinet\n\nJonathan Brown - Guitar\n\nThomas Mash - Double Bass\n\nLekan Babalola - Drums\n\n \nAbout\nLekan Babalola Known for his interpretation of ancient music through African Diaspora influences\, Lekan Babalola and The Sacred Funk Quartet bring you an evening of “mesmerizing fusion\, skillfully blending cosmopolitan nuances with mystical subtlety."\nLekan Babalola\, the band's percussionist and twice Grammy winner\, says “Our renditions infuse the sacred Yoruba and English songs with a harmonious blend of modern classical and jazz touches\, all while honouring their original essence”.\n\n \n\n[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwKi_UYhxMs[/embed]
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LOCATION:11 Gillett Square\, London\, N16 8AZ
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SUMMARY:Dalston Song Club w/ The Howl and the Hum
DESCRIPTION:\nDoors 10:30 PM\, Music 11:00 PM\n \nABOUT\n\nOur monthly late night series brings together some of the most prominent voices in contemporary songwriting\, hosted by Matthew Herd. This month we’re hugely excited to welcome an acoustic set from The Howl & The Hum.\n\n\n\n\n \nThe Howl and the Hum\nSam Griffiths’ musical journey began with picking his way through pop punk and indie rock as an angsty teen\, before finding his voice after an accidental discovery of Bob Dylan’s Blonde on Blonde in his dad’s record collection. Inspired by Dylan’s poeticism\, Griffiths started gigging at open mics most nights during his time studying at York University and gradually built a following drawn to his knack for recounting tales of the curious figures he’d met amid the city’s nightlife. By 2016\, he had joined forces with a trio of fellow open mic night regulars to form The Howl & The Hum and the following year the group released their debut EP\, Godmanchester Chinese Bridge.\n\nDeveloping a reputation for charismatic live shows that embodied soft balladry as much as explosive self-expression\, the group went on to release their debut album\, Human Contact\, to critical acclaim in 2020. Produced by Jolyon Thomas (Slaves\, Royal Blood\, Daughter)\, the record pushed the boundaries of guitar music across 13 tracks of driving drums\, synthesised guitars and atmospheric electronics.\n\n“We spent eight years building up to our debut\, developing different ways to express what we were writing” Griffiths says. “We were listening to everything from Radiohead to New Order\, Robyn and Burial\, creating moments between the electronic and acoustic where it felt like the music was breathing.”\n\nYet\, after the Covid-19 pandemic nixed plans for touring or any onstage fanfare around the release\, pressure began to build in the group. With financial demands mounting and few outlets available for their creativity\, the band gradually crumbled\, leaving Griffiths as the last remaining member. Solo once more\, he took to the drawing board to dismantle this recent chaos of debuts and disappointments\, channelling a maelstrom of emotion into a remarkable sophomore record that marks a new guise for The Howl & The Hum.\n\nJoining forces with songwriters Elanor Moss and Matthew Herd\, as well as producer Joseph Futak\, Griffiths drew inspiration from music by the likes of Big Thief\, Phoebe Bridgers and Randy Newman.\n\n“I wanted to make music that’s quieter but that still holds loud things” Griffiths says. “There’s an incisiveness and sharpness to the lyrics that cuts through. You don’t need bombast to make someone feel something.”\n \n\nhttps://youtu.be/bQnRW_xbrVM?si=pehsvLmsUsLMEqTm
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