Party: Dennis Bovell meets Soothsayers, Gaudi (Live) + The Hempolics at Passing Clouds

Party: Dennis Bovell meets Soothsayers, Gaudi (Live) + The Hempolics at Passing Clouds

Passing Clouds presents yet another sparkling Friday night, featuring an eclectic mix of the best underground dub in the UK! Gaudi headlines with his infamous live electronic dub experience, with support from Afro-dub legends Soothsayers & Dennis Bovell, and the organic rootsy vibes of the up & coming Hempolics. Come and feel the festival vibes!


♫♫ Dennis Bovell meets Soothsayers ♫♫
(Rare meeting of two legendary dub forces!!!!)

Dennis Bovell has earned himself the reputation of being Britain’s reggae maestro, from pioneering early developments in the genre over 20 years ago to producing classic hits. He is renowned as an accomplished multi-instrumentalist (playing guitar, bass and keyboards), sound engineer, composer, band leader and producer and continues to lead the UK scene with innovative and adventurous music. -- (Rhythm Passport/Open the Gate)

Soothsayers are among the leading underground, reggae and dub bands this side of Jamaica. They also love a bit of Afrobeat. Over the years they’ve worked with a number of veteran reggae artists including, Cornell Campbell, Johnny Clarke, Michael Prophet and Linval Thompson. Watch them join forces with Linton Kwesi Johnson collaborator Dennis Bovell (from British reggae band Matumbi)!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNQ-XJ5DGs



♫♫ g∆udi (LIVE) feat. Danny Ladwa ♫♫
(Immersive Dub/Electro soundscapes!!!)

Gaudi's innovative approach to live performance and versatility as a producer has kept him at the forefront of his field throughout a notable and prolific career. His music is stylistically hard to pin down as he is an artist in constant evolution. His musical exploration, over the last 30 years in the industry, has however seen him foray into punk, new wave, dub and reggae, world, experimental electronica and 'stuff that rocks dancefloors'.. he has got deep roots however, which run like a vein throughout his music, and they are in the big basslines and spacious soundscapes of dub and the anarchic sonic potential of the world of electronic music…where anything's possible.

A full time internationally touring solo artist, a studio producer in demand and a respected musical innovator, he's had chart hits, gold discs and awards & nominations for his work; he has released 14 solo albums, has more than 250 productions and 110 remixes to his name and his tracks feature on more than 120 compilations... There is however no resting on laurels for this London-based, international bass man.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAhT845OKdg


♫♫ The Hempolics ♫♫

The Hempolics are out to put those organic rootsy vibes back into music; with their fat radio-friendly hooks, bumping soundsystem bass and a wanderlusty, ineffably real sound all of their own…

“And through the haze there shone a white light, and from that light played sweet sweet music... and to that music... We got high. Much love to the Hemps” – Paolo Nutini

“The Hempolics are the best band in the UK – but nobody knows it yet...” - Maxi Jazz (Faithless)

“Real vintage lo fi reggae inspired soul music for the 21st century city scape people” – DJ Vadim

“Great summer vibes. Puts a smile on my face. And amazing live too!” - Eliza Doolittle

“The best thing I’ve heard in ages” La Roux

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a5V3PXCNro


All hosted by the joyful Planetman, who you know from Planetman & The Internationalz and of course our monthly Little Blue Ball nights! Positive vibes!

DJs TBA

£5 before 9pm £7 before 10pm £12 after

1 Richmond Road, E8 4AA
www.passingclouds.org