Yazmin Lacey is a proper East End girl who after moving to Nottingham several years ago found her voice and what a voice it is, fragile yet strong, a voice for classic soul music but with its roots in surprising places. Ex-Friendly caught up with her over a beer on the eve of her first solo release, an extended EP entitled ‘Black Moon’, soul jazz ripe with emotion containing hints of broken beat and other indicators of what is to come.
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John Armstrong presents Afrobeat Brasil (BBE) - a review
On this brilliant new compilation for BBE, ace compiler John Armstrong has dug deep into the Afrobeat influenced bands coming out of Brazil and it’s as fresh as a ripe mango, Fela Kuti and Tony Allen’s rhythms as a starting point not as a mirror. Influences from everywhere mesh and entwine with the classic Afrobeat horn and percussion template giving us a collection unlike any other.
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DJ Tahira - an interview
DJ Tahira is a superbly eclectic DJ and Producer from São Paulo in Brazil who is becoming famous for his deep explorations into traditional Brazilian rhythms pairing them alongside all kinds of beats and pieces from House to Hip Hop and much more...Ex-Friendly caught up with the much in demand man for a quick interview about his inspirations and plans for the future...
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World Sprituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda
Majestic..Transcendental..Wonderful..Buy it!
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Tamil Rogeon ‘24 Hours in Lapa’ review - Heard and Felt
A quite astounding album of epic orchestral arrangements, Brazilian rhythms and sublime vocal turns inspired by a single event...the killing of a young Australian guy in Rio. Read the review here...
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Another rocking Record Store Day at Rough Trade Nottingham (a few pictures)
Some photos from our Yard Party at Rough trade Nottingham for Record Store Day 2017
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Yard Party at Rough Trade Nottingham for RSD2017 - 15 hours of vinyl!
15 Hours of Sound on Wax
Record Store Day 2017
Truth & Lies Yard Party, Rough Trade Nottingham
8am–11pm!!
Music That Speaks To...Todd M. Simon
We've got ourselves another ridiculous talent for our 'Music that Speaks To...' series - LA based trumpeter/arranger/DJ Todd M. Simon! I'll leave the intro to Gilles Peterson “Todd is one of the main players in the city of angels.” Check what he's chosen for us...
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Music That Speaks To...Dave Davis (Sun Ra Arkestra)
A surprising and personal selection of music from the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra's trombonist Dave Davis for our 'Music that speaks to...' sessions...
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Gabriele Poso presents The Languages of Tambores (Various Artists) - BBE Records
'The Languages Of Tambores' is an awe-inspiring collection of percussion-heavy music from around the globe expertly compiled by Italian born alt-jazz star Gabriele Poso....read and hear more
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IF Music presents You Need This – A Journey Into Deep Jazz Vol. 2
An irresistible collection of super-hard-to-find spiritual jazz compiled by IF Music's Jean-Claude that will elevate your soul...check the album sampler here!
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Mikolaj Kierski (Basy Tropikalne) - An Interview
An interview with Mikolaj Kierski, founder of Basy Tropikalne, a hot new Polish based tropical beats label with eyes on the world and the future...
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Solid Doctor 'How About Some More Ether' Collected works 90-95
Steve Cobby is back to the future with an enormous remastered retrospective from his Solid Doctor surgery...review time
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Music that speaks to...James Waring (The Invisible Orchestra)
Kicking off our new Music that speaks to sessions, we are joined by The Invisible Orchestra's founder and bandleader James Waring with a selection of music that rocks his boat...
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SunPalace - Raw Movements/Rude Movements - BBE Records
A stone cold 'Loft Classic', Rude Movements is altogether different, otherworldly, one of the great early electronic dance tracks. BBE Records have released a golden collection of outtakes and rare versions alongside unreleased tracks from SunPalace's archive.
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The Voodoo Ball - Return To Afrotopia, Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool 29th October
Truth & Lies are mighty pleased to be DJing throughout this excellent party run by the Rebel Soul boys in Liverpool! Situated in the beautifully designed and brilliantly named Invisible Wind Factory (owned by the folk behind The Kazimier), it will be an Afropunk-inspired Halloween special with top ass afrocentric artists from all over the UK....
Read MoreBig Chief Jake Millon and the White Eagles Mardi Gras Indians rehearse "Shallow Water O Mama" at Darrell's Lounge, 7th Ward, New Orleans. Shot by Alan Lomax and crew, May 1982. For more information about the American Patchwork filmwork, Alan Lomax, and his collections, visit http://culturalequity.org. [01.10.09]
Karnival: Rare footage of White Eagle Mardi Gras Indians
Rare Footage of the White Eagle Mardi Gras Indians
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Karnival - Friday, 16 September 2016
'Truth & Lies bring you the third episode of KARNIVAL!
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Photos by Martin Sanders
Hot 8 Brass Band live at the Riverbank Bar & Kitchen, Nottingham - 28th July 2016
When the mighty Hot 8 Brass Band roll into town, you’d better be ready to go off! Probably the best known of the New Orleans brass acts, their raucous but sophisticated blend of traditional Second Line vibes, funk, jazz and hip hop is a life-affirming blast of joy and volume unlike most bands you will have ever experienced.
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Jay Strongman presents 'Popcorn Heartbreak' - BBE Records
‘Popcorn Heartbreak’ is a compilation of music that travelled from the backseats of 1950s American teens cars to the clubs of 1970s Belgium and is as elusive a story as Northern Soul was for the working youth of Blackpool and Wigan.
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