VOX JUST KEEP ON ROLLIN’…

2010 has already seen some of the best and diverse new gear from VOX with the arrival of new guitars, hybrid amps and amps for acoustic & bass players. Now, Vox are rolling out even more great guitar gear with 15 new products on the way, making 2010 one of the most prolific years for VOX in decades.

The new product line up includes something for everyone, from flagship hand-wired valve AC30 & AC15s to smaller micro amps like the valve powered Lil’ Night Train. The new Valvetronix+ range pushes the realms of modeling technology even further with more amp models, more effects and more power. For practicing at home take a look at the mains/battery operated mini3 modeling amp or the new AC1 Rhythm Vox - a great jam-along desktop amp. Last but by no means least, Vox have also been continuing their work with the legendary Joe Satriani who has helped to develop the 7th amPlug featuring Joe’s signature lead tone with your choice of delay on or off.

THE HAND-WIRED SERIES
Turret board construction and hand-wiring make this the ultimate amp featuring an all valve design including a valve rectifier and Master Volume bypass section. The two-channels provide both Normal and Top Boost tone with the added bonus of a unique HOT/COOL switch giving a rich versatile voicing and a classic powerful sound.

Models: AC15HW1 • AC15HW1X • AC30HW2 • AC30HW2X • AC30HWH • V212HWX
Full info at www.voxamps.com/handwired

VALVETRONIX+

Delivering the perfect fusion of great tube amp sound and cutting-edge modeling technology, the Valvetronix series is once again powerfully and dynamically reborn, offering a larger number of highly evolved amp models than ever before. From the convenient and portable VT20+ to the dual-speaker VT120+, the new VALVETRONIX+ Series delivers the guitar sounds sought after by discerning guitarists of every style.

Models: VT20+ • VT40+ • VT80+ • VT120+
Full info at www.voxamps.com/valvetronixplus

Lil’ NIGHT TRAIN & V110NT
Welcome the Lil’ Night Train; at under 3 kilograms, it carries this same minimalist flair and portability as the original VOX Night Train to an all new level! Two 12AX7 preamp valves and a single 12AU7 power tube provide authentic VOX tone in this ultra-compact 2-watt head along with the V110NT cabinet, offering a 10-inch Celestion VX speaker for the perfect cosmetic match.

Models: Lil’ Night Train • V110NT

Full info at www.voxamps.com/lilnighttrain

mini3
Drawing on VOX’s superior modeling technology, the MINI3 Modeling Guitar Amplifier offers everything a guitarist needs: a wide range of authentic sounds; great effects; a convenient, compact size; AC or battery powered portability; along with the great design that you’ve come to expect from VOX.

Full info at www.voxamps.com/mini3

AC1 Rhythm Vox
The new AC1 Rhythm VOX adds a wealth of features never before seen on a mini amp – until now! In particular, the rhythm function rivals that of dedicated units, providing a total of 66 Rhythm/Song Patterns. The AC1 Rhythm VOX is a great choice not only as a first amp, but also as a warm-up amp on the road or in your rehearsal space, for practicing using the patterns as a metronome, or even as a rhythm box. It’s sure to have a long and warm relationship with any guitarist.

Full info at www.voxamps.com/ac1rv

Joe Satriani amPlug
The amPlug series of palm-sized headphone guitar amps make it easy to enjoy great guitar/bass sounds at home, in your room, or anywhere. This lineup is now joined by the amPlug Joe Satriani signature model, which borrows freely from the VOX/Joe Satriani line of signature pedal effects.

Full info at www.voxamps.co.uk/amplug

www.voxamps.com

Vox.
9 Newmarket Court, Kingston, Milton Keynes. MK10 0AU
Registered in England No 2344914

Date: Monday 27 September

Time: 6 – 7pm followed by drinks and networking

Venue: The Mermaid Conference and Events Centre, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB.  Click here for venue details .

You are invited to register for a place on our forthcoming MU Seminar, ‘The Negotiation’.  This seminar, which will directly follow the London Region AGM, will see solicitor Iain Johnson, from Paul Russell and Co, engage in a mock negotiation of a 360 degree deal with MU Media Official, Ben Jones, acting as the artist.

360 degree deals, in which record companies receive a percentage of all revenue streams generated by the artist – which could include live performances, merchandising and publishing in addition to recordings – are becoming increasingly commonplace.  They are an alternative to the traditional record company model, in which the label would only receive income generated by the exploitation of the sound recording itself.  But as sales of recorded music have decreased, record companies have recognised that areas such as live performance and merchandise are increasingly vital income streams.

This discussion will explain what exactly 360 degree deals are, their origin and examples of recording artists who have signed them as well as addressing the advantages and disadvantages to the artist.

Places are only open to MU members and are free.

To register your interest in attending this event please click here.

Places are limited for this event, so please book early to avoid disappointment. If you book and then find you cannot attend, please let us know in advance so we can offer your place to another member.

Thank you.

Photograph © Helena Dornellas

Greetings,
Join us at the New Empowering Church this Sunday 29th bank holiday as post WOMAD we will raise the bar yet again with another action packed Session, live and direct to rock you into Bank holiday Monday!

Afrobeat Vibration Sessions 2010 series in a special August Bank Holiday edition!!!

Experience the tightest on da ground Spiritual Live Afrobeat sessions episode in an authentic Afrika Shrine style, with the opportunity to get down once again as Dele brings an authentic Kalakuta style marathon live Afrobeat set featuring some of Londons finest musicians with DJ Koichi droping heavy weight Afrobeat, Afro Funk, and Tropical Rhythms on the decks.

Nearest station: London Fields

Bus: 26, 48, 55, 106, 236, 254, 388, D6, N26, N55, N253

AFROBEAT NO GO DIE!

For advance reservation and guest list, kindly reply by:

Texting names to: 07944286822

Email: dele@delesosimi.org

Photograph © Richard Kaby

On 5^th August United Vibrations graced the stage at jazzrefreshed.  Daniel Crosby, who features on Fred Perry’s Subculture Magazine this month

[ http://www.fredperrysubculture.com/subsonic_profile.asp?id=778 ]  was there to check it out, and he was more than impressed.  His view below.

“The best group I’ve seen in this country since…ever. Unlike so much of the tosh that parades it self as: ground breaking, eclectic, new etc…We finally have a band that isn’t paraded as  being good when it’s not, just for some trendy DJ to use them as a stepping stone to elevate their careers.

United Vibrations are genuinely the most important band to come out of the UK since the big rock bands of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s: Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Stones etc… and since the likes of Steve Williamson, Courtney Pine, Jamiroquai of 80’s and 90’s Jazz/funk fame; These are musicians that are regarded as world class, and are unique in the sense that their music, voices and charisma distinguish them from everyone else, especially the hoards of wealthy college musicians who use their money and privileged backgrounds to convince people that they have talent.  United Vibrations are a shining light in the depths of a music void, and are an inspiration that will soon reach all the barren areas of British music and bring it back to life”

United Vibrations

United Vibrations-RA! Official Video

Make up your own mind:  check out United Vibrations live on the following dates:

Friday 20 Aug at Passing Clouds London, Dalston,

Saturday 28 Aug at the Shambala Festival 2010

Saturday 9 Oct at Kings Place Kings X, London

and check them out online at http://www.myspace.com/unitedvibrations

Inspired by an article from Sanjiv Ahluwalia @ http://www.shook.fm/content/2010/08/united-vibrations-review/

As more fans than ever flock from far to see the well renowned jazz musicians along with fresh talent who keep inspiring us year-on-year with their exceptional Jazz pieces to date.

This year the London Jazz Festival will be a 10 day event and to add to the excitement and anticipation the London Jazz Festival in association with BBC3 have just announced that even more shows have just gone on sale adding to the already extensive list of hot acts for you to check out including Cleo Liane, Charles Loyd, Ute Lemper and more!

–Maggie

Andreya began singing and songwriting from the age of seven taking influence from her mixed surroundings and cultural background. Hailing originally from South East London she moved to Worcester in the West Midlands at 14. At 17 she started doing an open mic night at the local music venue where the owner introduced her to a collective of musicians. It was with this collective of talented and musicians, called Bootis that was to form the bench mark for her ‘musical education’.

While studying for a degree in Music Technology in Leeds Andreya decided to reform Bootis with new members and a new sound influenced largely by Jazz, Funk and Nu Soul. It was with this new line up Andreya begun to refine her skills as a singer, songwriter and performer working with a vast arrey of musicians and producers in the process. Bootis gigged and recorded extensively over the course of two years doing their final gig at Live8 in 2005 in Edinburgh infront of an audience of 20,000.
On finishing her degree Andreya fronted 8 piece Latin-Jazz outfit RSL touring the UK and began embarking on her solo career. A host of collaborations followed and also her interest in developing her solo experimental vocal set ensued in which she called FreeFlo Sessions. It was with these FreeFlo session home recordings and a heartfelt application that landed her a sought after place at the 2006 Red Bull Music Academy. Being one of sixty people to be selected worldwide she was flown to Australia for an intense and mind expanding experience, collaborating with some of the best musicians and producers in the world.

Since coming back from the Red Bull Music Academy Andreya has found herself travelling all over the world for gigs and musical projects including working with the legendary Mizell Brothers. 2007 saw her first collaborative projects released to rave reviews and radio play on BBC Radio One. Andreya currently resides in Brighton and with a vast amount of experience under her belt she is now embarking on writing her first solo album.

Andreya Triana releases the first single from her forthcoming debut album, ‘Lost Where I Belong’, produced by Simon Green (aka Bonobo). Video directed by Daniel Chester and Dave Prosser and produced by Sweetworld. Live-action directed by Robert Sanderson.

‘Lost Where I Belong’ was released on Ninja Tune on 5th April 2010 and features a remix by Flying Lotus.

Click here to view the official video for Andreya Triana First Single ‘Lost Where I Belong’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvp7CAe7j1k

–Theo

London Jazz Vocalist 2010

Cleveland Watkiss

Norma Winstone

Photograph © David Redfern

London Jazz Instrumentalist 2010

John Turville

The nominations for each award were as follows:

London Jazz vocalist award 2010

Christine Tobin
Cleveland Watkiss
Emma Smith
Fini Bearman
Georgia Mancio
Ian Shaw
Liane Carroll
Nia Lynn
Norma Winstone
Sarah Gillespie
Tammy Weis

London Jazz Instrumentalist award 2010

Andrew McCormack (piano)
Derek Nash (sax)
Gareth Lockrane (flute)
Gary Crosby (bass)
Gary Husband (piano/drums)
Henry Lowther (trumpet)
John Turville (piano)
Kit Downes  (piano)
Mark Lockheart (sax)
Patrick Bettison (bass)
Patrick Clahar (sax)
Ross Stanley (piano)
Steve Melling (piano)

The panel of judges met earlier this month at the Pizza Express Jazz club in Soho to discuss who the best jazz musicians in the country are, taking a vote which was announced on Monday. The panel was made up of some of the most esteemed voices in the genre; all musicians, journalists, event hosts and professors in the subject, selected by the Global Music Foundation.

Also announced as part of the evening was the London New Poetry Award 2010 winner

Carrie Etter

Shortlisted Poets for New Poetry Award are as follows:

Judging panel Jazz Best Instrumentalist and Best Vocalist Awards 2010:

Peter King, Saxophone - peterkingjazz.com
Tina May, Voice - www.tinamay.com
Guillermo Rozenthuler, Voice (Latin) - www.guillermo.co.uk
Gilad Atzmon, Multi instrumentalist, sax, clarinet, ethnic wind - www.gilad.co.uk
Jean Toussaint - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Toussaint
Pete Churchill - Royal Academy of Music
Mark Hodgson - www.myspace.com/hodgebass
Jim Hart - www.jimhart.co.uk
Barry Green - www.moletone.com
Brigitte Beraha - www.brigitteberaha.com
Asaf Sirkis - www.asafsirkis.co.uk
Charles Alexander - Jazzwise
Julian Joseph - www.julianjoseph.com
Joe Paice - Jazz Services
Paul Pace - Ronnie Scotts
Ross Dines - Music Director, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho
Stephen Keogh - Director, Global Music Foundation

Judging panel for New London Poetry Award

Daljit Nagra, winner- Forward Prize for Best Individual Poem (2004), Forward Prize for Best First Collection www.daljitnagra.com
Tamar Yoseloff, winner- Aldeburgh Festival Prize, London Arts New Writers’ Award www.tamaryoseloff.com
Adam O’Riordan, winner- inaugural Peters, Fraser and Dunlop Poetry Prize, Writer for The Guardian, Resident Poet: The Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere www.adamoriordan.com
Anne-Marie Fyfe, Chair of Poetry Panel www.annemariefyfe.com

London Fringe http://www.londonfestivalfringe.com/

Cleveland Watkiss http://clevelandwatkiss.net/
www.myspace.com/clevelandwatkiss
www.myspace.com/vocalsuite

Norma Winstone http://www.normawinstone.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Norma-Winstone/108282589200713

John Turville http://www.johnturville.com/
http://www.myspace.com/johnturville

Carrie Etter http://carrieetter.blogspot.com

London Jazz Instrumentalist 2010

-(morning) What You Need To Know About Running Your Own Record Label

(guest speaker: Michael Fuller, AIM head of legal)

-(afternoon) Managing Your Legal & Business Affairs

(guest speaker: Dean Marsh, Independent Label Scheme/music industry lawyer)

When: Monday June 21,

(morning) 10.30am-1.30pm,

(afternoon)2.30-5.30pm

For more information: www.britishblackmusic.com

To book: editor@britishblackmusic.com

Music industry professional development masterclasses are offered to new entrants, and industryites who are interested in increasing their knowledge of specific subjects.

Very small classes & 1-2-1s are available. So you can Power-boost your knowledge of specialist areas in informal, but intensive half-day classes, led by music industry tutor Kwaku.

Some classes may have guest speakers.

What: Music Biz Empowerment, Monday, Half-Day Masterclasses

Where: Dexion House, Empire Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0EF (4 minutes walk from Wembley Park tube station, 6 minutes walk from Wembley Stadium rail station; buses 83, 224, 182, 297)

Cost: £25 per class (£100 for 6 classes or workshop; £20 per class for AIM, PRS and MPA members)

To book or for more information: editor@britishblackmusic.com

In Association with University Of Westminster’s Centre For Black Music Research.

A debate and talk on Copyright, its 300 year History and the Music Industry is aimed at Music industry, Media and Law students, lecturers and practitioners, who determine the vote on topics of discussion:

a) Are today’s copyright laws robust enough for an Internet age?

b) Copyright Awareness: Have we lost the fight to win the hearts & minds of the youths – tomorrow’s consumers?

The Panellists will lead a factually-rich discussion covering these hot topics from Different perspectives including History, landmark cases, causes célèbre, ‘good’ and ‘bad’ copyright stories/policies and more!

Panellists include:Kienda Hoji (lawyer/head of Uni. Of Westminster commercial music), David Stopps (MMF UK & International copyright & related rights director), Pauline Henry (ex-Chimes singer/IP consultant), Dave Laing (researcher/lecturer), Ben Challis (lawyer/lecturer), and Kwaku (BMC)

When: Tuesday June 15, 6.30-8.30pm
Where: University Of Westminster (The Old Cinema), 309 Regents Street, London W1B 2UW

Cost: Free, but Pre-booking is necessary.

To book: editor@britishblackmusic.com

For More Information: www.britishblackmusic.com