TONITE! SUN JULY 6th: UKSOULJAM @ JAZZCAFE Ft NOEL MCKOY + MORE GREAT LIVE UKSOUL

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Keep The Faith & Soul Lounge present:
"UK SOUL JAM"
@ JAZZ CAFE
on Sunday July 6th 2008,
7pm - 1am

'UK SOUL JAM' :
a celebration of UK SOUL in an Open Mic, Showcase & DJ Session featuring the best of London's Soul talent every month at The Jazz Cafe, London
Venue Address:
JAZZ CAFE
5 Parkway,
Camden Town,
London
NW1

Nearest Tube:
Camden Town

Running times:
7pm - 1am
Price:
£5 concs glist (email names at least 48 hours before showtime to:
keepthefaithful@gmail.com ) or £10 advance, or £15 door

Web info:
MySpace.com - KEEP THE FAITH - LONDON, UK - Soul / Neo-soul / R&B - www.myspace.com/keepthefaithclubnight

Music Style:
SOUL, NEO SOUL, UK SOUL, GOSPEL, URBAN, RAREGROOVE, NU JAZZ, R&B, BROKENBEAT, HIP HOP, REGGAE, BASHMENT, OPEN MIC & LIVE MUSIC
Lineup:
Resident DJs:
Paul Aaaron (Keep The Faith / Groove Lineage)
DJ Kay (Keep The Faith / Future)

Special Guest Live Performances From:
Noel Mckoy (Mckoy Family / Incognito / JTQ)
Kersha Bailey & Groove Control
David Prosper
Deke Walker
+ Those Infamous Surprise Guests On The Night!
Marlon Conton (Soul Lounge)
Backed by
Soul Liberation Funk (UK Soul Jam resident band)
+ More Familiar UKSoulJam Faces!
+ Extended Open Mic & Jam Session (Open To The Public Later In The Show)
+ More Surprise Guests On The Night TBA

Event Summary:
UK Soul Jam captures the energy and musical talent from London's Contemporary Soul Scene. Bringing together Singers, Players, movers and shakers or just connoisseurs of Neo Soul, Nu Jazz, Credible Hip Hop and RnB, Brokenbeat, Bashment, Gospel and Soulful House scenes in London.
There is a Soul Revolution quietly going on in London right now - the talent is staggering, but with little or no outlets for this live music to manifest itself.
Two Soul organisations that have been incubating and nurturing this Nu Soul Movement are KEEP THE FAITH & SOUL LOUNGE.
Keep The Faith - as recommended by Time Out, OnWeekToLive Mag & Sista's UK Mag, Colourful Radio & Choice FM. Showcases the finest UK, USA and Global Eclectic Soul music including live performances from
London's newest Soul related music talents. KTF headed by Paul Aaaron represents the full range of SOUL music from Soulful RnB to Soulful House and Brokenbeats with live performances from new and acclaimed artists.
KTF's reputation has been built on breaking new Soul music as well as celebrating the less known Roots & offshoots of the music earning the night respect as a leader in specialist music and frequented by a
knowledgeable crowd who are passionate about their music.
Soul Lounge has ran a well respected Soul related open mic session in London for Singers, Musicians and spoken word artists. Supported by the in-house band Soul Liberation Funk headed By Marlon Conton. The
Jams Soul Lounge host are organic, gospel in essence and intense, most of the faces of London's Club Scene have stepped up on the Soul Lounge Mic at some point. The Jams encourage new talent while celebrating the
true unsung Soul craftsmen and women of London's Soul and Gospel scenes.
The two organisations already had some cross over of attendance and artists who performed on their nights in addition to attending each others events - the next step was a logical one KEEP THE FAITH & SOUL
LOUNGE presenting UK SOUL JAM a celebration of UK Soul in DJ, New Talent Showcase and Open Mic improvised live music Jams. The buzz is already growing on UK Soul Jam, be in the house for when that positive energy explodes on the Jazz Cafe stage.


More Info On This Month's Special Guest Artists:
NOEL MCKOY:
This Month Noel Mckoy headlines as featured guest artist. Performing at the age of 12 and then going on to record his first track at the age of 14, at 18 Noel was mastering the art of song writing and playing guitar but it would be at a later age of 24 that he would be part of a family band named 'Mckoy'.
The 90s gave birth to Acid Jazz & Noel Mckoy fronted The James Taylor Quartet, also collaborating with Omar and Incognito.
Noel Mckoy is one of the UK's most critically acclaimed Soul Singers who's performed and toured with Womack & Womack, Roy Ayers, Gladys Knight, George Clinton, James Taylor Quartet, Mica Paris, Sounds Of Blackness, Steve Williamson, Linton 'Kwesi' Johnson.
This Year Sees Noel Mckoy return to his musical roots with the release of "Soul Searching" An expedition taking you through a musical journey of different blends and influences that shape and create the texture of the great mans music.

KERSHA BAILEY & GROOVE CONTROL:
Another of our next generation acts this month is 4 piece band Kersha Bailey & Groove Control. This promising new group is fronted by Kersha Bailey who has performed at venue's and events as diverse as Tottenham Carnival, Rise Festival, Shoreditch Carnival, Hackney Empire & the Royal Albert Hall. KBGC bring an Organic Acoustic feel to Soul music. Their potential has not gone unnoticed locally with the band set to appear at next round of the " Next2Shine" musical talent competition at the Hackney Empire, London.
With varied influences from Frank McComb to Coldplay KBGC have big aspirations to be universally known on the music scene for having positive and energetic personality and musicality. Be sure to catch these rising stars on UKSoulJam at the Jazz Cafe this month.
DAVID PROSPER:
Singer-songwriter David Prosper initially emerged in the dance music arena of the late 1990's and early 2000's with a soulful house project known as 'Bignoise', working with prolific production teams such as Swe-Team and Brian "Keys" Tharme. As a solo-artist David has worked with some well known names such as Mica Paris, Noel McKoy, Eric Roberson, Vanessa Simon & Joy Rose.
David has written and produced music for himself and others, in addition to theatre productions such as Angie Le Mar's Funny Black Women on the Edge and The Brothers. He is currently working on the soundtrack for the new drama series "The Brothers" starring Chucky Venice and MC Harvey. David brings a classic Soul feel to the UKSoulJam arena.
DEKE WALKER:
Another new artist to watch out for this month on UKSoulJam is singer-songwriter Deke Walker began his musical life at age 8 singing in his local Gospel Choir. Singing styles such as SlowJams, Contemporary Soul & R&B Brian McKnight, Jodeci, H-Town Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gay and Ginuwine are some of the artists which influence Deke which results in a musical outcome that Deke describes as "a combination of midnight soul, a hint of smooth R&B and velvet-laced vocals woven in harmony".
Also performing will be UK Soul Jam & Soul Lounge compare Marlon Conton who has worked with artists as diverse as for Soulchild (Shepards Bush Empire) with Noel Mckoy. Dwele and Jaguar Wright. UK Soul Jam also features the in-house band Soul Liberation Funk directed
by Steven Harris a rising writer, performer and arranger from London's Soul and Gospel scenes.
Paul Aaaron will also make a cameo appearance on Guitar & Percussion.
The OPEN MIC JAM sections of the live music part of UK Soul Jam are open to the public later in the show.

Further web info:
MySpace.com - KEEP THE FAITH - LONDON, UK - Soul / Neo-soul / R&B - www.myspace.com/keepthefaithclubnight

Please email in advance what you would like to perform to:
keepthefaithful@gmail.com

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FOR GUARANTEED ENTRY YOU CAN PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE FOR UKSOULJAM EVENTS FROM SEETICKETS.COM
Please also note - the only people with Guaranteed entry are those with tickets purchased before the event.
Our £5 concs glist is reduced entry - not guarenteed entry.
FOR GUARANTEED ENTRY - You can purchase our UKSoulJam tickets for £10 in advance from:
UK SOUL JAM Tickets - show dates for UK SOUL JAM tickets from Seetickets.com
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PERFORMERS & ARTISTS - WE HAVE LIMITED SPACES FOR YOU TO PERFORM ON UK SOUL JAM - PLEASE EMAIL US ON:
keepthefaithful@gmail.com FOR MORE INFO.

****GLIST IS NOW CLOSED****

ENTRY PRICES FOR TONIGHT:
* £5 if on our concs glist (email in time each month to be on the list ;) )
OR
* £10 with tickets purchased before showtime (you can buy tickets from seetickets & pick them up at door on this link: UK SOUL JAM Tickets - show dates for UK SOUL JAM tickets from Seetickets.com )
OR
* £15 on door on the night.

No admission after Midnight.

FORTHCOMING UKSOULJAM@JAZZCAFE & KEEP THE FAITH DATES:
UKSOULJAM @ JAZZCAFE SUNDAY AUG 3rd Ft SPOONFACE (FAADA / EAR DIS / BLACK LEGEND)
UKSOULJAM @ JAZZCAFE SUNDAY SEPT 7th Ft KELE LE ROC
UKSOULJAM @ JAZZCAFE SUNDAY OCT 5th Ft VULA(BASEMENT JAXX)
UKSOULJAM @ JAZZCAFE SUNDAY NOV 9th - 1st Birthday Special - 1 year of UKSOULJAM @ JAZZCAFE
UKSOULJAM @ JAZZCAFE SUNDAY DEC 7th - XMAS SPECIAL Ft CK Choir + More TBA...
KEEP THE FAITH presents ECLECTRIC SOUL @ WHITEHOUSE, SW4 - LAUNCH & KTF 2nd BDay: THURSDAY JULY 17th then EVERY FORTNIGHT
GROOVE LINEAGE 'SOUL RELATED' @ HOBGOBLIN, N1 - FREE ENTRY EVERY FRIDAY, 9pm-2am

We are looking forward to seeing the London Soul fam tonight - see you there @ JAZZCAFE!! :D

KTF Events
MySpace.com - KEEP THE FAITH - LONDON, UK - Soul / Neo-soul / R&B - www.myspace.com/keepthefaithclubnight