A monthly series of radical world music collaborations featuring and presented by the genius that is Randolph Matthews. Collab is not like any World Music Night. The focus is collaboration and stretching the boundaries of expression and disparate cultures. This night crosses all genres and world belief to bring you a multi layered tapestry not to be missed.
Randolph continues to push the...
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A monthly series of radical world music collaborations featuring and presented by the genius that is Randolph Matthews. Collab is not like any World Music Night. The focus is collaboration and stretching the boundaries of expression and disparate cultures. This night crosses all genres and world belief to bring you a multi layered tapestry not to be missed.
Randolph continues to push the boundaries of World Music, fusing artistic experiences of his UK upbringing with those of disparate cultures around the globe, comprising of griot storytelling while he layers live digital loops, pulsating percussive beats, haunting African melodies and delicate maliesque guitar rhythms with a subtle urban Caribbean twist. Every month he will introduce some wonderful musicians from diverse genres, featuring individual and collaborative performances between all the musicians on the stage!
This first event features the immense flamenco, fused with classical & finger style, Master Byron Johnston. (
http://www.byronjohnston.com )...Yes, you read right. Flamenco! Byron is a gifted performer who has performed internationally from India to the Caribbean. He is a featured soloist at the Royal Albert Hall following the release of his album 'Oceano'. The thought of the world of Flamenco, Classical & finger style of Byron Johnston meeting the World of Randolph Matthews, I'm sure you'll agree, conjures up thoughts and expectations of a mouth watering treat!
Entrance is FREE!
(A voluntary contribution may be donated for the musicians)