Live Music Brunch (West African Griot)

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  • The London Jukebox

Description

  • Brunch, Live Music and Something A Little Different
  • £7
  • Islington
  • Live Music
  • Over 18
  • Sun, 3rd Feb 2019 @ 11:30 - 14:30
  • 11:30 - 14:30

Feast your ears on our live music brunch, featuring our brand new Indian breakfast menu, BOTTOMLESS masala chai and some of London's most scintillating global talent. 

FOOD

With favoured morning street snacks from bustling Mumbai, fondly remembered sustenance had in the foothills of the Himalayas, and spicy masala scrambled eggs; this is far from your average brunch.

MUSIC

On the 3rd of February we are joined by KADIALY KOUYATE.

Kadialy Kouyate is a musician, a singer-songwriter inspired by the West African Griot repertoire. Born into the great line of Kouyate Griot in Southern Senegal, Kadialy’s mesmerizing kora playing and singing style have been appreciated in many prestigious venues as both a soloist and in different ensembles.Since his arrival in the UK Kadialy has played a significant part in enriching the London musical scene with his griot legacy.

He has been teaching the Kora at the Soas university of London for the last decade and he has also been involved in countless musical projects both as a collaborator and a session musician.With his Sound Archive, Kadialy Kouyate draws on his heritage and its traditional songs to create his own mesmerizing compositions, leading his fantastic band into the West African groove.“Senegalese kora virtuoso/singer Kadialy Kouyaté showcases his fleet-fingered skills on this mesmerizing instrument, complementing it with his hauntingly, darkly beautiful voice.” -Time Out London.

Kadialy has played: The Royal Festival Hall, The O2 Arena, Queen Elizabeth Hall, National Theatre, Royal Albert Hall, House of Parliament during the bi-centenary of the slave trade, Art Centers, Theatres and Festivals, Woodstock with Afro Celt Sound System (to an audience of 750,000), European tours, Australia, North America. Radio and TV appearances: BBC Radio 3 ‘World Routes’; Charlie Gillett’s ‘World of Music; BBC World Service (Radio and Television) amongst others
REVIEWS OF NEW ALBUM NA KITABO“....ADMIRABLE SKILL AND PRECISION.

” – SONGLINES #125 –“SUCCESSFUL PIECE OF WEST AFRICAN AFRO-POP WITH A MESSAGE.” – TROPICALIDAD.BE
“Senegalese kora virtuoso/singer Kadialy Kouyaté showcases his fleet-fingered skills on this mesmerizing instrument, complementing it with his hauntingly, darkly beautiful voice.” -Time Out London.



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The London Jukebox, 206 Upper Street, N1 1RQ

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Islington

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Highbury & Islington (Tube)

Venue

The London Jukebox

The London Jukebox is an intimate venue and restaurant located on Angel's Upper Street. They specialise in vibrant, authentic Indian street food and sharing plates, accompanied by a stellar lineup of live music from around the world; from the deep blues of Mali to the electric beats of Brazil - there…

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