Patchwork by Ellen Banda-Aaku Book Launch - 27.07.11

The Centre of African Studies and African Peoples Advocacy cordially invites you to the launch of the novel Patchwork by Ellen Banda-Aaku, with: 

Ellen Banda-AAKU, Author, Patchwork

Dr. Mpalive Msiska, Reader in English and Humanities, Birkbeck College

Sylvie Aboa-Bradwell (Chair), Writer and Executive Director, African Peoples Advocacy

The event will be followed by a reception and a book-signing session (copies of the book will be available for purchase at £12).

Muhsinah's Birthday/FREE DOUBLE EP DOWNLOAD

Not only is it Muhsinah's Birthday but she has shared with her fans a FREE DOUBLE EP for our pleasure.  So basiclaly we are getting 2 EPs in 1. "Gone" contains an EP called Urban and another called Suburban, each with 3 songs on them. How glorious.

We are wandering why labels are sleeping on this grammy nominateD artist and why is SHE still unsigned?? 

DOWNLOAD HERE

Tracklisting:
-One
-Stop & Go
-Gone
-Down To 1
-Stop
-Till I'm Gone

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2011 Barclaycard Mercury Prize Announced

Yesterday Lauren Laverne announced the Barclaycard Mercury Prize '2011 Albums of the Year' and these are;

AIM's Women in Music & Entertainment Networking Evening 18.07.11

AIM’s next event, is taking place at Proud Cabaret in London today. The event will give Women In Music & Entertainment the opportunity to hear from some of the entertainment industry’s most successful and influential women, as well as the chance to meet, network and drink.

Despite notable female successes in the entertainment industry, research conducted by the Cultural Leadership Programme found that male leaders in the creative industries outnumbered female leaders by two and a half to one. This event comes at a time when umbrella body UK Music is set to launch its Equality Charter, an important step in addressing inequalities and ensuring the UK commercial music industry reflects the diversity of wider society.

Respect La Diva in threatre's from 7-24.09.11

 

Respect The Diva hits the 

London's West End for a limited 3-week run at the prestigious Garrick Theatre. Playing from the 7th until the 24th September. To book your tickets click here

 

Dutty Girl - NEW YOUTUBE PAGE

Check out the Dutty Girl's new youtube page. The video features some of the Dutty Girl collective from Dazee & Diss Miss Productions and Sarah B.

Website |Youtube | Myspace | Twitter | Soundcloud


http://www.itvfixers.com/

AESTHETIC SOUNDS ft. J*DaVeY Sarah Fonteyne Jesse Boykins III 12.07.11

AESTHETIC SOUNDS celebrates their 6th Birthday on Tuesday 12th July with a special show TRIPLE HEADLINE SHOW featuring: 

J*DaVeY

Sarah Fonteyne

Jesse Boykins III

Sites We LOVE: She Luxe Couture

I love jewellery, and the She Luxe Couture range have me going crazy for them. Started by De'Aundra Williams and co-designer Aja Clifford who could not find items that defined who they were, or complimented their unique sense of style.

Love the colours and use of different texture from leather to feathers.

Carmen Rodgers w/ Tamara Wellons, Latalle @ Jazz Cafe - 09.07.11

CARMEN RODGERS hits the UK with her first Jazz Cafe show in over 5 years. Also on the line 

is the amazing TAMARA WELLONS (Osunlade / Ocha Records USA), who we had the pleasure of meeting a few years back.

Plus:

+ JESSE GAMMAGE,
+ LATAILLE (Ann-Marie, Organic Fam)

+ KTF DJs Paul Aaaron (UKSoulJam/Groove Lineage), DJ Kay (UKSoulJam/K15)

£17.50 advance or more on the door

#MusicMonday - Alela Diane, Carmen Rodgers, Tamara Wellons, Ayo

Alela Diane - Oh! My Mama

Carmen Rodgers - It's Me 

Tamara Wellons - Oh Well 

Ayo - "Life Is Real"

Beverley Knight Soul UK Album - 04.07.11

This Monday sees the release of Beverley Knight latest album 'Soul UK', the album is Beverly's own versions of 13 classic UK Soul tracks including songs by Soul II Soul, Jamiroquai, Omar, Young Disciples, Roachford, George Michael, Junior and more.

Buy the album from all good music sites including amazon.co.uk, Play.com, HMV and iTunes