Posts Tagged: Roundhouse Rising

The Roundhouse Rising is well into its second week, and continues to deliver some of the most exciting emerging music on the scene from some of London’s freshest venues, including the legendary Roundhouse venue in north London.

Tonight sees one of the most anticipated events of the music festival, the Roundhouse Remixed, which brings together a “wildly eclectic night of new music”, featuring Krar Collective in collaboration with the Roundhouse Experimental Choir, and today’s interviewee, Tres B, performing tracks from his latest EP, Lonely Man.

Tres showed musical talent from an early age, performing and improvising with his friends from the age of 9, as well as singing in his church choir and a musical dance troup.

When his parents fled the political violence in the Congo, Tres travelled to the UK and lived in foster care at the age of 16. At 18, Tres was moving between hostels, sofas and the streets, a period of his life which is the inspiration behind the newly relased single, ‘Lonely Man’, that you played above.

You can see a live performance from Tres B tonight at Rich Mix, on London’s Bethnal Green Road, as part of the 2012 Roundhouse Rising, supported by STA Travel. Tickets are just £5, and more details can be found on the Roundhouse Rising website.
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Things are really warming up for the Roundhouse Rising 2012 music festival, which kicks off tomorrow with the Roundhouse Showcase, a mix of exciting new music, fresh from the Roundhouse Studios. One of the headline artists this year, is East London’s very own Azekel.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Roundhouse Rising, it’s a fantastic event and one that we’re really excited to be backing this year. Featuring exciting line-ups of emerging music from the UK and around the world, plus workshops to inspire the next generation of creative young musicians.

Roundhouse Rising 2012 takes place over the upcoming half-term, between 9th and 18th of February, and has expanded from 2011’s week-long festival with several events moving outside of their legendary Chalk Farm venue, to some of East London’s most exciting stages.

For more information, and to secure your tickets from just £5, visit the Roundhouse Rising website.

Before we dive into Azekel’s interview, get acquainted with his sound.

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It’s that time of year again, when the Roundhouse Rising rears up from its legendary north London venue, and the country witnesses yet another explosion of emerging music, live from the main stage.

We were lucky enough to catch up with Dean from Hourglass Sea recently, about his experience in the music industry, and some of his views towards travel.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Roundhouse Rising, it’s a fantastic event and one that we’re really excited to be backing this year. Featuring exciting line-ups of emerging music from the UK and around the world, plus workshops to inspire the next generation of creative young musicians.

Roundhouse Rising 2012 takes place over the upcoming half-term, between 9th and 18th of February, and has expanded from 2011’s week-long festival with several events moving outside of their legendary Chalk Farm venue, to some of East London’s most exciting stages.

For more information, and to secure your tickets from just £5, visit the Roundhouse Rising website.

Pause a moment, and take a listen to one of our favourite Hourglass Sea songs. Let us know what you think!

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Norweigian artist, Sandra Kolstad takes to the Roundhouse stage this February, as part of the 2012 Roundhouse Rising festival. Coming up, is an interview with the singer, who you’ll find on stage during the Rising’s ‘Incidentally, Nordic‘ night on 17 February, which brings together the best of electronica, featuring all things Nordic.

Needless to say, Sandra Kolstad makes electronic music. Dark and danceable, explosive and extravagant. She has seduced audiences with her strong live performances, in Norway, Sweden, France, Denmark and Germany, as well as the 2011 Øyofestivalen in Norway, which she’ll be returning to again tomorrow.

I caught up with Sandra during her busy schedule, to quiz her about her life in music, and her approach to travel.

But wait! Before you scroll on, let’s really bring this experience to life with some music from Sandra herself. We’ve picked out one of our favourite Sandra Kolstad tracks, Fire Burn, Blood Flow to carry you through the interview.

Fire Burn, Blood Flow, by Sandra Kolstad

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Roundhouse Rising, it’s a fantastic event and one that we’re really excited to be backing this year. Featuring exciting line-ups of emerging music from the UK and around the world, plus workshops to inspire the next generation of creative young musicians.

Roundhouse Rising 2012 takes place over the upcoming half-term, between 9th and 18th of February, and has expanded from 2011’s week-long festival with several events moving outside of their legendary Chalk Farm venue, to some of East London’s most exciting stages.

For more information, and to secure your tickets from just £5, visit the Roundhouse Rising website.
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French artist, Sarah Leo is playing London’s legendary venue, the Roundhouse this month, as part of the 2012 Roundhouse Rising. Look out for Sarah during the Sonic session on February 10th, which is showcasing new music pioneers.

We caught up with Sarah to ask her a few questions on her life in music, and her thoughts on travel. But wait! Let’s make this a true experience. While you read our interview with Sarah, crank up the volume unleash her amazing sounds, with one of our favourite Sarah Leo tracks: The Last Song.

The Last Song, by Sarah Leo

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Roundhouse Rising, it’s a fantastic event and one that we’re really excited to be backing this year. Featuring exciting line-ups of emerging music from the UK and around the world, plus workshops to inspire the next generation of creative young musicians.

Roundhouse Rising 2012 takes place over the upcoming half-term, between 9th and 18th of February, and has expanded from 2011’s week-long festival with several events moving outside of their legendary Chalk Farm venue, to some of East London’s most exciting stages.

For more information, and to secure your tickets from just £5, visit the Roundhouse Rising website.
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