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SUMMARY:Somatiqi
DESCRIPTION:Doors 6:45 PM\, Music 7:30 PM - 1 set(s) of music\n \nLine-up:\nMike Perry - Drums\nFaye Thompson - Alto saxophone\nSafiyya Babio - fender rhodes\nAbout:\nLive Electronic Nu Jazz act blending bass music\, dubstep\, DnB\, IDM\, jungle\, and psychedelia into an immersive\, genre-defying expericence.\n\nSomatiqi is the studio and live project of producer and drummer Mike Perry\, exploring the grounding properties of bass music and the communal essence of dance cultures. Blending jazz improvisation with live electronics\, synthesisers\, sequencers and analogue effects chains\, Somatiqi’s hybrid setup delivers a live sound like no other.\n\nIntegrating improvised soundscapes\, experimental sound design\, found sounds\, live dubbing and high energy drops and breaks\, the project invites listeners into an immersive experience where music becomes both movement and reflection. Rooted firmly in the dance\, Somatiqi delivers ground shaking sub bass in a high energy live show that draws influences from across the Nu Jazz and Live electronic scene.\n\n \n\n[embed]https://youtu.be/sLD8H0c8RgE?si=Ii_p7PnmcdK3QA0t[/embed]
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SUMMARY:Billy Marrows Band - 'Dancing On Bentwood Chairs' Album Launch
DESCRIPTION:Doors 7:45 PM\, Music 8:30 PM - 2 set(s) of music\n \nLine-up:\nBilly Marrows - Guitar\nChris Williams - Alto saxophone\nHuw V Williams - Double bass\nJay Davis - Drum kit\n\n \nAbout:\nJoin us for the launch of Billy’s third album\, 'Dancing On Bentwood Chairs'\, his first with long-standing quartet\, the Billy Marrows Band.\n\nTheir vibrantly melodic and expressive sound explores the the meeting point between composition and improvisation\, creating a fertile playground for four highly inventive musicians. Drawing on grooves from across the globe\, the band take inspiration from a wide range of music\, including contemporary jazz\, funk and progressive jazz.\n\nThe group features Billy Marrows on electric guitar and compositions\, Chris Williams on alto sax (Led Bib\, Sarathy Korwar)\, Huw V Williams on double bass (Gruff Rhys\, Mark Lockheart) and Jay Davis on drums (Eddie Parker\, Elliot Galvin). 'Dancing on Bentwood Chairs' is released on Friday 13 February 2026\, and this show forms part of their album-launch tour.\n\nAlongside this quartet\, Billy leads the critically acclaimed chamber-jazz project Grande Família (also featuring Chris Williams)\, who have sold out the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room\, a two-night residency at Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho\, and appeared at Scarborough Jazz Festival 2025. Their 2024 debut Penelope received ★★★★ and Editor’s Choice in Jazzwise\, and was shortlisted for Album of the Year in the 2025 Parliamentary Jazz Awards.\n\n"At times the richness of the playing sweeps me off my feet. Ultimately\, 'Dancing On Bentwood Chairs' is a triumph of ensemble storytelling" ★★★★ UK VIBE\n\n"Marrows knows how to build beauty and drama...his intricate compositions convey a beguiling complexity and are played with a rounded warmth that makes this such an inviting experience" JAZZ VIEWS\n\n"Striking an astute balance of improvisation and written material\, the album's free-flowing energy makes for an entertaining and absorbing listen" ALL ABOUT JAZZ\n\n \n\n[embed]https://youtu.be/IsR0TncqWew[/embed]
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